You have been granted an exemption by the municipality


If you have been granted an exemption by the municipality and can document this, you are exempt from the following requirement: 

  • Passed the oral Norwegian test
    Norwegian citizenship test or social studies in Norwegian

This does not apply to you if you

  • have used the registration scheme for EU/EEA citizens
  • received your first residence permit before 1 September 2005 and are therefore not covered by the Introduction Act or the Integration Act
  • have been exempted from grading in Norwegian in primary/upper secondary school under the Education Act, and are not exempted from attending training or the oral Norwegian test by the municipality
  • have been exempted from grading in social studies in primary school or social studies in upper secondary school under the Education Act