If you are from Norway or are finishing your high school studies there and are thinking about studying for your university degree in Spain, this post will be useful for you to find out the equivalence of studies between Spain and Norway.
Once you have chosen Spain as your destination to continue your studies, you will have to take into account different aspects such as preparing for the PCE tests and the validation of your Secondary Education qualification.
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For credential recognition, you will generally need your academic transcript and grade report, both duly legalized. To do this, it's helpful to know the equivalency of studies between Spain and Norway. We can manage the entire credential recognition process for you, from start to finish, with our highly qualified and experienced team. You can find more information here.
Equivalence of studies between Spain and Norway
The secondary education stage in Spain consists of 6 years. These are distributed between Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) which lasts 4 years and the Baccalaureate, which lasts 2. Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) in Spain is equivalent to four years distributed from 1st to 4th year of ESO.
The 1st year of ESO in Spain corresponds to grade 7 of Grunnskole – Barneskole in Norway.
The 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of ESO in Spain correspond to grades 8, 9 and 10 of Grunnskole – Undomsskole in Norway.
The 2 years of Baccalaureate in Spain correspond to Videregående skole (Vg1, Vg2 and Vg3) in Norway.
Here we can see a table of equivalence of studies between Spain and Norway:
| Stage of education in Spain | Equivalence in Norway |
| 1st and 2nd year of Baccalaureate | Vg1, Vg2 and Vg3 |
| 4º ESO | Grade 10 Grunnskole – Undomsskole |
| 3º ESO | Grade 9 Grunnskole – Undomsskole |
| 2º ESO | Grade 8 Grunnskole – Undomsskole |
| 1º ESO | Grade 7 Grunnskole – Barneskole |
Conclusion
It is important to note that this equivalence is only valid between Spain and Norway. In addition, there may be differences in the content and teaching methodologies between the different educational systems. If you want to study in Spain, LegalSpain is the agency that will help you get it. Do you need help with homologation or preparation for the PCE tests? Do you need professional and personalized advice?Contact Us and we will help you achieve your goals and dreams!
