Preparatory education for adults
Preparatory education for adults is a program for individuals over the age of 16 who need basic education at a level below upper secondary school. This includes full subjects, parts of subjects, or training in fundamental skills such as reading, writing, spoken Norwegian, arithmetic, and digital skills. The education is free and should be adapted to the individual's needs. The municipalities are responsible for implementing preparatory education for adults.
The 23/5 rule
If you have turned 23 and also have a total of 5 years of full-time experience from working life and education (the 23/5 rule) you can achieve general university admissions certification by completing the following common core subjects:
- English 140 hours
- History 140 hours
- Mathematics 224 hours
- Natural science 140 hours
- Norwegian 393 hours
- Social science 84 hours
With such general university admissions certification you can be admitted to basic studies at universities and colleges.
The counties offer teaching and training for adults in the common core subjects that are necessary for achieving general university admissions certification. The teaching/training can take place both during the day and in the evenings.
