English language test
Most non-native English speakers, and some native English speakers, have to document their proficiency in English by taking one of these internationally recognised tests:
- TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign language, internet-based test (iBT) or iBT Home Edition, with a minimum total score of 80 with at least 20 in reading, 20 in listening, 20 in speaking and 20 in writing. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL MyBest Scores to meet our English language requirements. Please upload a copy of your result in the application portal (Søknadsweb), and make sure that your test score is sent electronically from ETS to Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet). The TOEFL code number is 6531.
- IELTS Academic- International English Language Testing System Academic or IELTS Academic Online, with a minimum overall band score of 6 with at least 6 in each component (listening, reading, speaking and writing). Please upload the official copy of your test results in the application portal (Søknadsweb). We will verify your test results online.
- PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English Academic or PTE Academic Online with a minimum overall score of 62 with at least 62 in each component (listening, reading, speaking and writing). Please send your score report to OsloMet through your Pearson account and upload a PDF version of the PTE Academic score report in the application portal (Søknadsweb).
- CAE - Cambridge Assessment English exams. Applicants who, in 2005 or later, have passed one of these University of Cambridge exams:
- Proficiency (CPE) with the grades A, B or C
- Advanced (CAE) with grades A, B or C
- First with the grade A - International Baccalaureate (IB) programme with English at Higher Level (HL) with the minimum score of 4.
- English foundation course (140 hours/5 periods per week) in Norwegian upper secondary school with a minimum grade of 4 (or an equivalent grade from a Nordic upper secondary school) or alternatively have passed an examination in English from second and/or third school year.
Exemptions
You do not need to take an English proficiency test if you:
- have completed upper secondary education in one of these countries: Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Fiji, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Malta, Mauritius, New Zealand, Papa New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, UK or USA.
- have completed at least one year of your university studies in academic subjects with English as the language of instruction in the UK, the USA, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia.
- have completed at least one year of master's degree studies with English as the language of instruction in one of the Nordic countries or the Netherlands.
- have completed a bachelor's degree with English as the language of instruction in one of the Nordic countries or the Netherlands.
Conditional exemptions by country
You do not need to take an English proficiency test if one of these apply to you:
- Cameroon: Applicants with a bachelor's degree taught in English, or applicants with English (subject) at GCE ordinary level or GCE advanced level.
- Ethiopia: Applicants with a bachelor's degree taught in English.
- Hong Kong: Applicants with an AS-level examination in Use of English with grades A-C.
- Liberia: Applicants with a bachelor's degree taught in English.
- Macao: Applicants with A-level examination in English.
- Malaysia: Applicants with an A-level exam in English (subject).
- Namibia: Applicants with an A-level exam in English (subject) or with a bachelor's degree taught in English.
- Philippines: Applicants with a bachelor's degree taught in English.
For applicants who are exempted from the test: In order to get a "complete" application, you need to submit proof of English, even if you don't need a test. For example by submitting your secondary education from one of the mentioned countries.
