lemonbird wrote:I'm interested in taking a Norwegian exam as well, is it possible to be tested in North America? I looked quickly at Norskeprøve and Bergenstest but couldn't find info on where those tests are given.
Xenops wrote:So, goal: take the Bergenstest for Norwegian either in 2022 or 2023, depending on travel restrictions, life circumstances, etc. with the goal to attend a Norwegian university. The test examines either the B2 or C1 level, and is more specific for attending university and for working in Norway.
Bergenstest Abolished!!
When I purchased The Mystery of Nils somewhere along the lines I signed up to an email update/subscription thingy on the Norwegian language with links for Norwegian learning resources including Norwegian language café etc. I guess it was in their interest to drum up business, and while I wasn't sure if I'd ever use anything 'extra' beyond the two Nils textbooks and the associated website, I figured it wouldn't hurt to receive some Norwegian language infor. Today that info was a bit shockingly intriguing. The Bergenstest will be no more! The email is quoted below (there was a link, which is not active in the quote below):
Werner Skalla of Skapago / info@skapago.eu wrote:Hei
It was a surprise for me as well – but I heard from Folkeuniversitetet that Bergenstesten (the Norwegian language exam) will be abolished. The last chance to take the exam is this year. However the registration deadline is August 28th. You can register here.
To help you prepare, I will do a last minute webinar tomorrow (Thursday) at 20.00 Norwegian time.
Bergenstest last minute webinar
The webinar will be in Norwegian, since the level of the Bergenstest is B2. See you tomorrow!
So what to do PM with no language exam to aim for? Btw if anyone else has any background on why this decision was made I'm curious to find out. I could go conspiracy and say that it's about dumbing down education levels, but in this case I actually doubt that. My assumptions are that it is a decision to avoid all the extra work load put on the university, another test is to take it's place or they are to develop new exams in line with EU standards. Who knows, watch this space I guess and chances are nothing will happen! And what's with Norskeprøve? I haven't even taken the time to research this. Is this similar? Which levels are taken? I guess I'll do some digging on it at some point, or someone else will tell me.
Now back to watching via NRK (The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) an English travel documentary on Canada, episode two, Québec, subtitles in Norwegian.