Proficiency Testing

Faculty at the Norwegian Department can evaluate Norwegian proficiency for a variety of purposes for a service fee of $75 (this fee may be waived for current students and recent graduates of St. Olaf). If you are in need of a Norwegian proficiency test, please contact Kari Dorer (dorer@stolaf.edu) at least one month prior to your deadline and provide the following information:

  • purpose of the evaluation (scholarship, grant, job application, Fulbright language evaluation, university language requirement, etc.)
  • how you would be expected to use Norwegian (writing, casual conversation, professional speaking, etc.)
  • your contact information
  • the type of documentation that you will need
  • any additional information that may be useful