Norway Driving Theory Test (Teoriprøve B) 2026
Practise for the Norwegian theory test (teoriprøve) for a class B car licence. The real test has 45 multiple-choice questions, and you need 38 correct answers in 90 minutes to pass. These original questions in English cover Norway's licence steps, practice driving, give-way rules, speed limits, penalty points and winter tyres, plus the road rules and signs shared across continental Europe.
Kort antwoord
Het officiële examen heeft 45 vragen. Geslaagd: 38 of 45 correct (up to 7 wrong answers). Tijdslimiet: 90 minuten. Afgenomen door: Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen). Minimumleeftijd: 18 for a class B licence; practice driving from 16; theory test from 17 years and 6 months. Oefen hier gratis met 250 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 13 oktober 2026.
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Vraag 1 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 45
The class B theory test has 45 multiple-choice questions, and each question has one correct answer.
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Vraag 2 van 25
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Antwoord: C. 38 of 45
Statens vegvesen requires 38 correct answers out of 45 to pass the class B theory test.
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Antwoord: D. 7
You need 38 of 45 correct, so you can get up to 7 questions wrong and still pass.
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Antwoord: D. 90 minutes
The time limit for the class B theory test is 90 minutes.
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Antwoord: A. Statens vegvesen
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen) runs theory tests at its test stations.
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Antwoord: C. English
Besides Bokmål and Nynorsk, the class B test is offered in Northern Sami, English, Arabic, Sorani and Turkish.
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Vraag 7 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Yes, whenever you want
Statens vegvesen says you can switch language at any time during the test.
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Vraag 8 van 25
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Antwoord: D. A dictionary
Only a dictionary is allowed. If you bring your own, staff check it for notes.
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Vraag 9 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Lock them in a locker
Phones, watches, bags, outer clothes and papers must be locked in a locker before you enter the test room.
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Vraag 10 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Two weeks
If you fail the class B theory test, you must wait two weeks before a new attempt.
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Vraag 11 van 25
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Antwoord: A. A ban of up to 12 months
The test is stopped, and you can be banned from taking tests for up to 12 months. Serious cases may be reported to the police.
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Antwoord: A. Apply for an adapted test
For an interpreter or other special help, you apply for an adapted theory test (tilrettelagt teoriprøve).
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Antwoord: A. 6 months before you turn 18
You can take the theory test at the earliest 6 months before you reach the age limit for the class. For class B that is 17 and a half.
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Vraag 14 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Three years
You must pass the practical driving test within three years of passing the theory test.
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Vraag 15 van 25
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Antwoord: A. Yes, until the time runs out
You can move back and forth in the test and change your answers until the time is up.
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Antwoord: D. 18
Statens vegvesen: you must be at least 18 to get a class B licence.
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Antwoord: A. 16
You must be at least 16 to practise driving a car.
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Vraag 18 van 25
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Antwoord: C. The basic traffic course
The basic traffic course (trafikalt grunnkurs) must be done before driving lessons or practice driving. Only learners aged 25 or over are exempt.
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Vraag 19 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 17
The basic traffic course has 17 hours of teaching, practical work and class discussion.
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Vraag 20 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 15
You must be at least 15 to take the basic traffic course at a driving school. It can also be taken as an elective subject in year 10.
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Vraag 21 van 25
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Antwoord: C. Dark-driving training
Dark-driving training (mørkekjøring) is needed before you practise between 1 November and 15 March.
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Vraag 22 van 25
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Antwoord: B. Dark driving and first aid
Learners aged 25 or over are exempt from the basic course, but must still take dark driving and the part on duties at accidents and first aid.
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Vraag 23 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 4 hours
The safety course on the training track lasts 4 hours. It covers securing people and loads, and how your driving affects control of the car.
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Vraag 24 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 13 hours
The safety course on the road lasts 13 hours, in 4 parts, near the end of your training.
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Vraag 25 van 25
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Antwoord: D. Code 78 is put on your licence
A test in an automatic car gives code 78, which limits you to cars with automatic gears.
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Het echte examen: 38 of 45 correct (up to 7 wrong answers)
Wat je moet weten voor het examen
- The class B theory test has 45 multiple-choice questions with one correct answer each. You need 38 correct answers to pass, so you can get up to 7 wrong.
- You have 90 minutes. You can go back and change answers until the time runs out, and you see your result on screen straight away.
- Besides Bokmål and Nynorsk, the class B test is offered in Northern Sami, English, Arabic, Sorani and Turkish. You can switch language at any time during the test.
- You can take the theory test at the earliest 6 months before you reach the age limit, so from 17 and a half for class B. The licence itself needs you to be 18.
- If you fail, you must wait two weeks before you try again. If you pass, you must pass the driving test within three years.
- Before any driving lessons or practice driving, you must finish the 17-hour basic traffic course (trafikalt grunnkurs), unless you are 25 or older.
- Training includes two compulsory safety courses: 4 hours on a training track and 13 hours on the road.
- Eight penalty points (prikker) within three years means you lose your licence for six months. In the trial period of a new class B licence, points are doubled.
Veelgestelde vragen
How many questions are on the Norwegian theory test?
The class B test has 45 multiple-choice questions, and each has one correct answer. You have 90 minutes.
What is the pass mark for the Norwegian car theory test?
You need 38 correct answers out of 45, which means you can get up to 7 wrong. Our mock exam uses 45 questions with the same 38-point pass mark and a 90-minute timer.
Can I take the Norwegian theory test in English?
Yes. The class B test is offered in English, as well as Bokmål, Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Arabic, Sorani and Turkish. For other languages you can apply for an adapted test (tilrettelagt teoriprøve) with an interpreter.
How old do I have to be to take the theory test?
You can take it from 6 months before you reach the age limit for the class. For a car licence (class B) the age limit is 18, so the earliest is 17 and a half.
What happens if I fail the theory test?
You must wait two weeks before a new attempt, pay again and show valid ID again.
Can I drive in Norway on a licence from outside the EU/EEA?
In most cases you can use it for three months from the date you are registered as living in Norway. Different rules apply to licences from the UK, Switzerland, Japan and Ukraine, and only some countries' licences can be exchanged.
Bronnen
- Statens vegvesen: Taking the theory test
- Statens vegvesen: Gjennomføring av teoriprøven
- Statens vegvesen: Bestill time til teoriprøve
- Statens vegvesen: The road to a class B licence (personbil B)
- Statens vegvesen: Practice driving a car
- Statens vegvesen: The accompanying person (ledsager)
- Statens vegvesen: Class B licence
- Statens vegvesen: Penalty points (prikker)
- Statens vegvesen: Speed limits
- Statens vegvesen: Give way in different traffic situations
- Statens vegvesen: Tyres and chains
- Statens vegvesen: Using a non-EU/EEA driving licence in Norway