When you register for the test
When you take the test
When you have taken the test
Q-mark approved
The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills is a member of ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe), a European association of language testing organizations.
All member organizations are required to undergo regular audits of their tests. These audits cover test development, administration and logistics, marking, analysis, communication, and ethics.
The Norwegian Language Test (A1–B2) underwent such audits in 2018 and 2023.
The Norwegian Language Test (C1 – Higher Academic Level) underwent an audit in 2026.
All Norwegian language tests administered by HK-dir have been awarded ALTE’s quality label, the Q-mark.