Links that will help you learn Norwegian!
/Dictionaries and forums
This site translates between many different languages (click "translator" to choose the language you want to translate to). A part from the abundance of advertisement, it is really useful, proposes multiple translations and some examples. You can also find synonyms and definitions if you use the "dictionary" function. I have been using this site for years.
"Bokmålsordboka" and "nynorskordboka" are for more advanced levels. Here you find norwegian definitions for norwegian words (either in "bokmål", "nynorsk" or both).
This is also a Norwegian-Norwegian dictionary, but only with bokmål. It contains more words than the one above (even quite many dialect words) and have better definitions and examples. I prefer using this one when I want to get a good definition of a word and see how it can be used, and the one above when I want to know how it is inflected / conjugated.
My favorite dictionary to go to when I have difficulties finding a good translation of a word, phrase or expressions. It lets me see how it has been translated by others in other languages. My tip: if you know more than one language, try and translate to all of these languages. Sometimes one language might not work, but another does :)
If you come over an expression or you've seen plenty of ways people write a word and you don't know which one is the right, then this is a great site to go to! I usually just write my concern right into google search engine followed by "wordreference" if needed. You can also sign in as a member and write your own question, people usually answer you quite quickly.
Norwegian tests
There are 3 tests that will give you an official certificate in Norwegian (norskprøven A1-A2, A2-B1, B1-B2). The tests "Norskprøve 1-3" and "Bergenstesten" are now just called "norskprøve" (Norwegian test) and you sign up for the levels (A1-A2, A2-B1 or B1-B2) you want to test for.
The tests certify that you have attained level A1, A2, B1 or B2/C1 (these levels are described in the CEFRL - the Common Framework of Reference for Languages).
As mentioned above "Bergenstesten" (B2-C1) is not possible to take anymore. The equivalent will be Norskprøve B1-B2 if you need level B2. There is also a test for level C1 (Norskprøven C1 - test for høyere akademisk nivå).
Norskprøve examples of oral communication exercices
Online interactive exercices
Level A1 to A2
På vei (2018 edition, paid site)
Level A2 to B1
Stein på stein (2021 edition, paid site)
Level B1 to B2/C1
Håndbok i grammatikk og språkbruk (grammar and language use)
News
An online newspaper written in simple Norwegian (you can also subscribe to get the recieve complete paperversion and exercices that come with it).
"Utrop" is the only Norwegian news site, newspaper and television where you can find news and debates about the multicultural Norway (plus a multicultural calendar!). Some of their content is written in "lettlest norsk" (easily read Norwegian), see the link!
News adapted to kids/teenagers (easier language, more fun, themes that concern them).
TV2 elevkanalen - voksenopplæring
It's the normal news in a simpler and slowly spoken Norwegian. Paid site.
Other
At Kompetanse Norge’s site you can also find quite many useful links :)
