Norskprøven på B1 (the Norwegian test at B1)
What B1 means, and how to prepare for each part.
10 minutes · A free lesson from B1: Selvstendig (independent) · Roman and Urdu pronunciation guides and English meanings are shown under each phrase
At B1 you can deal with most everyday situations, talk about familiar topics, give reasons for your opinions, and write a connected text about something you know. For writing and speaking you register at a level — for B1, that is A2–B1. Reading and listening find your level for you.
Lesson quiz
Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.
Quick check: Which writing tip helps at B1?
- Answer every point and use linking words
- Write as little as you can
- Use only very short sentences
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A: Answer every point and use linking words — Cover every point in the task, and link your ideas with først, derfor and likevel.
Quick check: How do the reading and listening tests decide your level?
- You choose the level when you register
- They start with a short test everyone takes
- The examiner decides afterwards
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B: They start with a short test everyone takes — How you do in the first part decides whether you continue at A1–A2, A2–B1 or B1–B2.
Quick check: Which levels does Prøvetest 2 in this course cover?
- A1–A2
- B2–C1
- A2–B1
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C: A2–B1 — Prøvetest 1 is A1–A2 and Prøvetest 2 is A2–B1.
Quick check: What should you do in the speaking test?
- Give one-word answers
- Wait for the examiner to finish your sentences
- Give reasons and examples, and keep talking
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C: Give reasons and examples, and keep talking — A short answer gives the examiner too little to judge.