# Oral Norwegian test: new assessment proposed for 2027

The government proposes national examiners and two-assessor marking for the oral Norwegian test. Read the proposal and how assessment works today.

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Publisher: SamfunnPrep
Author: Hlib Suslov
Published: 2026-10-20T12:30:37.554+00:00
Modified: 2026-10-30T12:34:13.57764+00:00
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## Key takeaways

- NOK 2.5 million This is the proposed increase for a new assessment system in 2027.
- National examiner corps The government proposes a national examiner corps and two-assessor marking.
- Follow your test centre The proposal does not itself create a new procedure for your next test.

The oral Norwegian test could get a new assessment system. The government proposes a national examiner corps and assessment by two examiners in the 2027 budget. As of 18 October 2026, this is a proposal, not a new rule for your next test.

## What does the government want to change?

The government wants to improve quality and safeguards when the oral Norwegian test is assessed. The [2027 budget proposal](https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/prop.-1-s-20262027/id3175670/?ch=2) allocates an additional NOK 2.5 million to the measure.

An examiner corps is an organised group of specialists who assess tests. Two-assessor marking means that two assessors take part in marking. The budget describes the direction, but does not provide full practical guidance for candidates.

This may matter if you need documented Norwegian skills. The result can be used when applying for residence, citizenship, employment or education. SamfunnPrep has an [overview of the Norwegian test](https://samfunnprep.no/en/articles/norskproven-2026) and [permanent residence requirements](https://samfunnprep.no/en/articles/permanent-oppholdstillatelse-krav).

## How is the oral Norwegian test assessed today?

Today, one assessor decides the oral test result. An interlocutor asks questions and also participates in assessment. The Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, **HK-dir**, explains this in its [information about the oral test](https://prove.hkdir.no/norskprove-a1-b2/les-om-proven-norsk-A1-B2/om-muntlig-prove).

It is therefore inaccurate to say that you currently meet only one specialist. The assessor and interlocutor have different roles. Both are trained in assessment, but the assessor sets the result.

HK-dir also says you can ask your test centre for a copy of your assessment form after receiving your result. It shows assessments of areas including fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.

## Does this change the required Norwegian level?

A proposed assessment system is not itself a new language requirement. Assessment concerns how skills are evaluated. The language requirement concerns the level a particular scheme requires.

Keep these three questions separate:

- What level do you need for your application?
- Which test should you register for?
- Which assessment rules apply on test day?

The announcement gives no reason to postpone a test you need. Check information from HK-dir and your test centre when registering.

## What should candidates follow in winter 2026?

Follow the budget process and any practical announcements from HK-dir. The detailed organisation must be clear before you can know how a new system affects your test.

When comparing reports, check the date and status. A budget proposal, an approved allocation and a notice to test candidates are different steps. Use [SamfunnPrep's explanation of language requirements](https://samfunnprep.no/en/articles/norsknivaa-opphold-statsborgerskap) for background, and always check the actual application requirement with the responsible authority.

## FAQ

### Has two-assessor marking of the oral test been introduced?

The 2027 budget proposes the system. As of 18 October 2026, it is not a new rule for your test.

### How much funding is proposed?

The government proposes an additional NOK 2.5 million in 2027.

### Who decides the oral test result today?

HK-dir says the assessor decides the result. The interlocutor also participates in assessment.

### Does the proposal introduce a new language requirement?

No. It concerns test assessment, not in itself the language level required by a residence scheme.

## Sources

- [Budsjettforslag 2027, kap.672 post22](https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/prop.-1-s-20262027/id3175670/?ch=2)
- [Om muntlig prøve](https://prove.hkdir.no/norskprove-a1-b2/les-om-proven-norsk-A1-B2/om-muntlig-prove)

Citation: Hlib Suslov, "Oral Norwegian test: new assessment proposed for 2027", SamfunnPrep, 2026-10-20T12:30:37.554+00:00, https://samfunnprep.no/en/nyheter/norskproven-sensorkorps-tosensor-2027-forslag