Here are 50 practice questions with short answers and explanations for the social studies test. The questions cover the test format and key parts of the official learning material: working life and education, family and health, and Norway in the past and present.
These are original practice questions from SamfunnPrep, not real or copied exam questions. HK-dir states that the official sample test is similar to the real test, but does not contain the same questions. The facts below were checked against official sources as of 12 September 2026. Rules can change, so use the links and source list when you need a decision in your own case.
How to use the questions
You can cover the answer line with your hand. Choose one option, read the explanation and note the topics where you make mistakes. Understanding why an answer is correct is better than memorising the letter.
On the real test, you receive 38 questions. Four are trial questions that do not count, and you are not told which ones they are. At least 26 of the 34 scored answers must be correct. Read the complete guide to the format and pass mark before the test day.
Part 1: The test and good strategies
1. How many questions do you receive on the test?
A) 34 B) 38 C) 40
Answer: B. The test has 38 questions in total.
2. How many questions count towards the result?
A) 30 B) 34 C) 38
Answer: B. Four of the 38 are trial questions. Therefore, 34 count.
3. How many correct scored answers do you need to pass?
A) 20 B) 24 C) 26
Answer: C. The pass mark is 26 correct answers among the 34 questions that count.
4. How much time can you use?
A) 45 minutes B) 60 minutes C) 90 minutes
Answer: B. The maximum test time is 60 minutes.
5. Do you know which four questions do not count?
A) Yes B) No C) Only if you ask the invigilator
Answer: B. The trial questions are not marked. Therefore, answer all 38.
6. Where do you take the test?
A) At home B) On your own mobile phone C) On a computer at the test centre
Answer: C. The test centre provides the computer.
7. What must you bring?
A) Valid proof of identity B) A textbook C) Your own laptop
Answer: A. The identification must be approved, and the details must match your registration.
8. Can you use notes during the test?
A) Yes B) Only your own notes C) No
Answer: C. Notes, mobile phones and other aids must not be used.
9. Are the questions in a sample test the same as those on the exam?
A) Yes B) No, but they may be similar C) Only the picture questions
Answer: B. The sample test shows the type of questions, not the actual exam questions.
10. When do you usually receive the result?
A) Immediately B) After two to four weeks C) After one year
Answer: B. HK-dir normally states two to four weeks.
Part 2: Democracy and Norwegian history
The Norwegian parliament's own pages describe the tasks of the parliament and important milestones in democracy. Here are the main points in question form.
11. Who adopts laws in Norway?
A) The Storting B) The municipal council C) The police
Answer: A. Adopting laws is one of the Storting's main tasks.
12. Who adopts the national budget?
A) The King alone B) The Storting C) The Supreme Court
Answer: B. Through the national budget, the Storting decides how the state will receive and spend money.
13. Who supervises the government's work on behalf of voters?
A) The Storting B) A GP C) The county authority
Answer: A. Supervising the government and public administration is a main task of the Storting.
14. How many representatives sit in the Storting?
A) 100 B) 150 C) 169
Answer: C. The Storting has 169 elected representatives.
15. Who leads the executive branch?
A) The government B) The courts C) The Presidium of the Storting
Answer: A. The government proposes policies and implements decisions within the laws and budgets adopted by the Storting.
16. Who decides criminal cases and civil disputes?
A) The courts B) NAV C) The school
Answer: A. The courts hear cases independently and decide them according to law.
17. When was the Constitution adopted?
A) 17 May 1814 B) 7 June 1905 C) 9 April 1940
Answer: A. The Constitution was adopted at Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814.
18. When was the union between Norway and Sweden dissolved?
A) 1814 B) 1905 C) 1945
Answer: B. Norway became an independent state after the dissolution of the union in 1905.
19. When did men receive universal suffrage in parliamentary elections?
A) 1884 B) 1898 C) 1913
Answer: B. Universal suffrage for men was introduced in 1898.
20. When did women receive universal suffrage in parliamentary elections?
A) 1905 B) 1913 C) 1945
Answer: B. Universal suffrage for women was introduced in 1913.
Part 3: Family and children
The rules on marriage and family benefits contain conditions and exceptions. The answers here show the main rules, not an individual assessment.
21. What is the minimum age for marriage in Norway?
A) 16 years B) 18 years C) 21 years
Answer: B. Both people getting married must have turned 18.
22. Must both people enter the marriage voluntarily?
A) Yes B) No C) Only the older person
Answer: A. A marriage must be entered into voluntarily. Forced marriage is prohibited.
23. Can a person be married to several people at the same time under Norwegian law?
A) Yes B) No C) Only in one municipality
Answer: B. You cannot enter a new marriage while a previous marriage still exists.
24. What is the main rule on marriage between cousins from 1 January 2025?
A) Always permitted B) Prohibited C) Mandatory
Answer: B. The main rule is a prohibition. In special cases, the County Governor may grant an exemption when strong reasons support it.
25. How long can someone normally receive child benefit for a child?
A) Until the child turns 10 B) Up to and including the month before the child turns 18 C) For life
Answer: B. Child benefit is a benefit for children under 18 when the conditions are met.
26. Which age is relevant for ordinary cash-for-care benefit?
A) 0–5 months B) 13–19 months C) 10–12 years
Answer: B. Cash-for-care benefit applies to children between 13 and 19 months who do not have a full-time place in a publicly subsidised kindergarten, when the other conditions are met.
Part 4: Health and help
27. Whom do you normally contact first for a health problem that is not urgent?
A) Your GP B) The fire service C) The Storting
Answer: A. Your GP is normally the first contact for an examination, advice and further referral.
28. Which number do you call for the out-of-hours medical service when help cannot wait but life is not in danger?
A) 110 B) 116 117 C) 175
Answer: B. Call 116 117 when your GP is unavailable and the help cannot wait.
29. Which number do you call in an acute emergency involving life and health?
A) 113 B) 116 117 C) 02800
Answer: A. Call the medical emergency number 113 when the situation is acute and life is at risk.
30. What does the European Health Insurance Card entitle you to during a temporary EU/EEA trip?
A) All private treatment free of charge B) Necessary public treatment on local terms C) Free transport home
Answer: B. The card covers necessary public or publicly affiliated healthcare on the same terms as for locally insured people.
31. Does the European Health Insurance Card replace travel insurance?
A) Yes B) No C) Only in Norway
Answer: B. Among other things, the card does not cover ordinary transport home, cancellation or luggage. Read what the European Health Insurance Card covers.
32. Can a child use a parent's card?
A) Yes B) No, the child needs their own card C) Only at weekends
Answer: B. Every family member must have their own card.
33. Can you have to pay a patient charge with the European Health Insurance Card?
A) Yes B) Never C) Only after returning home
Answer: A. You pay the same patient charge as people covered in the country you visit.
Part 5: Working life and tax
34. Who has the right to a written employment contract?
A) Only permanent employees B) All employees C) Only managers
Answer: B. Every employee must have a written employment contract, including for short-term and temporary work.
35. How many working days of holiday is an employee entitled to at minimum under the Holiday Act?
A) 20 B) 25 C) 30
Answer: B. The minimum is 25 working days. Saturday counts as a working day.
36. How much ordinary holiday does 25 working days represent when Saturday counts?
A) Four weeks and one day B) Five full working weeks C) Two weeks
Answer: A. 25 working days normally provide four weeks and one day because Sunday does not count as a working day. An agreement or collective agreement may provide more.
37. Which additional right do employees over 60 have?
A) One extra week of holiday B) No tax C) Automatic remote work
Answer: A. The Holiday Act gives employees who turn 60 during the holiday year six additional working days of holiday.
38. What is the lowest usual rate for holiday pay under the Holiday Act?
A) 5 per cent B) 10,2 per cent C) 25 per cent
Answer: B. The minimum rate is 10,2 per cent of the holiday-pay basis. A collective agreement with five weeks of holiday often has a higher rate.
39. What does a payslip show?
A) Pay, deductions and tax withheld B) Only the holiday plan C) The election result
Answer: A. Check the payslip against your working time, agreement and the amount you receive.
40. Why do people and businesses pay tax?
A) To fund public services and the community B) To choose a GP C) To obtain BankID
Answer: A. Taxes and duties fund welfare services and other public responsibilities, among other things.
Part 6: Education, digital services and consumer rights
41. Must public primary and lower secondary school be free?
A) Yes B) No C) Only the first year
Answer: A. Education must be free, and the school cannot demand payment for necessary parts of the education.
42. Must public upper secondary education be free?
A) Yes, within the free-education principle B) No, never C) Only for adults
Answer: A. The free-education principle also applies to public upper secondary education, although pupils may have certain personal expenses permitted by the rules.
43. What is the goal of the right to upper secondary education?
A) Higher education entrance qualification or vocational qualification B) A driving licence C) Citizenship
Answer: A. Under the current rules, the right continues until you have achieved a higher education entrance qualification or vocational qualification, provided that the conditions are met.
44. What is a common model for vocational upper secondary education?
A) Two years at school and two years in a company B) University only C) One year without practical training
Answer: A. Many vocational programmes follow a 2+2 model, but some trades use a different path.
45. Can adults without a higher education entrance qualification or vocational qualification have a right to upper secondary education?
A) Yes B) No C) Only after turning 67
Answer: A. Adults may have a right to education until they obtain a higher education entrance qualification or vocational qualification when the legal conditions are met.
46. Should you give your BankID password or code to family, the police or the bank?
A) Yes B) No C) Only by telephone
Answer: B. BankID is personal. Legitimate organisations do not ask you to share passwords and codes.
47. What should you do if you think someone has gained access to your BankID?
A) Wait one month B) Contact the bank immediately C) Post the code on social media
Answer: B. The bank can block BankID and help you with the next steps.
48. What is the main rule for the right of withdrawal when buying online?
A) Usually 14 days B) Always one year C) No right of withdrawal
Answer: A. For many distance sales, you have a 14-day right of withdrawal, but there are exceptions and the deadline is calculated differently for goods and services.
Part 7: Residence and citizenship
49. What oral Norwegian level is the main requirement for permanent residence under the rules in force from 1 September 2025?
A) A1 B) A2 C) C2
Answer: B. As a main rule, adults between 18 and 67 years old must have passed oral Norwegian at a minimum of A2 and a social studies test in a language they understand. There are exceptions. See the permanent residence requirements.
50. What is the main test requirement for Norwegian citizenship for adults between 18 and 67 years old?
A) Written A1 only B) Oral B1 and an approved knowledge test in Norwegian C) No tests
Answer: B. The main rule is oral Norwegian at a minimum of B1 and the citizenship test or the social studies test in Norwegian. UDI has exceptions for certain groups.
What should you do after the quiz?
Count your correct answers in each part. If you know the facts about the test but make mistakes in working life or history, your next session should focus on the weaker topic. Read the official learning material again and explain the answer in your own words.
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