You do not need to take the placement test if you:
- are applying for a Norwegian language course with no prerequisite requirements: NOR-INTRO, NOR-U1, or NOR-U1/2
- can document that you meet the prerequisite requirements for the course you are applying for through a completed Norwegian language course at UiB or another Norwegian university.
The placement test is not an exam and is not graded. It is used solely for internal placement purposes during the admission process for Norwegian language courses at the University of Bergen.
The result of the placement test is valid for two semesters.
When and Where Is the Placement Test?
Placement Test for UiB Employees and Their Partners
June (autumn semester) and December (spring semester)
Next placement test period: 1 December to 8 December
Eligible applicants will receive a link to the placement test by email no later than the first day of the test period.
The placement test is a three-hour online test administered through the Inspera assessment platform and can be completed from home. Applicants may take the test at any time during the designated test period.
Applicants who are unable to sit the test during the scheduled period will be offered another opportunity in August/January.
Placement Test for International Students Admitted to the University of Bergen
August (autumn semester) and January (spring semester)
Next placement test period: 4 January to 11 January
Students must register for the placement test themselves by completing this form.
Eligible applicants will receive a link to the placement test by email no later than the first day of the test period. The placement test is a three-hour online test administered through the Inspera assessment platform and can be completed from home. Applicants may take the test at any time during the designated test period.
Students who complete the placement test will be notified by email once their results are available and they are eligible to register for the appropriate course in Studentweb.
Please note that completing the placement test does not guarantee a place on a course. However, most students are offered a place during August (autumn semester) or January (spring semester).
Placement test for External Applicants: Refugees and Immigrants
May (autumn semester) and November (spring semester)
Next placement test: 25 November
Eligible applicants will receive an invitation to the placement test by email at least one week before the test date. The invitation will include information about the time and venue.
The placement test lasts three hours and is taken on a computer in a designated examination venue. Computers are provided, so you do not need to bring your own laptop.
Placement test for applicants to NOR-U613
Next placement test period: 1 December to 10 December
Eligible applicants will be sent a link to the placement test by email no later than 4 December.
The placement test is a three-hour online test administered through the Inspera assessment platform and can be completed from home. Applicants may take the test at any time during the designated test period.
Applicants who are unable to sit the test during the scheduled period will be offered another opportunity in January.