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Key Facts: Fagprøve i helsearbeiderfaget Exam

2–3 working days

Practical trade-test duration

Udir HEA03-03 assessment rules

5 hours

HEA3103 written exam in the 2026 schedule

Udir HEA3103 examination schedule

4 core elements

Official curriculum areas, without numerical exam weights

Udir HEA03-03 core elements

1,195 NOK

2026 first practical attempt for praksiskandidater, excluding possible additional costs

Innlandet county 2026 fee information

1,403 NOK

2026 written-exam fee for a first or previously unpassed subject

Akershus county 2026 fee information

Study selected health worker knowledge with 60 independent English MCQs. The official fagprøve is a practical assessment, with a separate written exam for some routes. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for writing, speaking, and hands-on performance practice.

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1A resident is newly unwell. Respiratory rate is 23/min, SpO2 is 94% on room air, systolic pressure is 115 mmHg, pulse is 98/min, and temperature is 38.3 °C. The resident is alert without new confusion. Using NEWS2 oxygen saturation scale 1, which score and response are appropriate?
A.Score 4; omit the temperature point and repeat observations at the routine review.
B.Score 5; urgently contact qualified clinical staff and follow the local escalation plan.
C.Score 6; add an oxygen point because the saturation is below 95%.
D.Score 7; apply oxygen saturation scale 2 because the resident is older.
Explanation: Respiratory rate scores 2, saturation 1, pulse 1, and temperature 1; systolic pressure, alertness, and room air each score 0, totaling 5. This requires urgent clinical review through the local escalation pathway, with reassessment and monitoring as directed. Scale 2 requires an appropriate documented clinical indication, rather than selection by age.
2After removing gloves used for personal care, a health worker sees visible fecal material on a hand. What hand hygiene method is appropriate?
A.Use alcohol hand rub until the visible material has dried.
B.Remove the material with a dry towel and put on new gloves.
C.Rinse with water alone before applying alcohol hand rub.
D.Wash thoroughly with soap and running water, then dry the hands.
Explanation: Visible contamination requires washing with soap and running water to remove the material. Gloves do not replace hand hygiene, including after their removal.
3A health worker wearing gloves has finished handling a soiled dressing and is about to assist the same resident with a clean task. What is the appropriate next step?
A.Remove gloves, clean hands, and reassess glove need for the next task.
B.Keep the gloves on because both tasks involve the same resident.
C.Apply alcohol hand rub to the gloves before the clean task.
D.Put a second pair of gloves over the used pair before the clean task.
Explanation: Gloves must be removed when the dirty task ends, with hand hygiene before the next task. FHI's 2026 recommendations base glove use on exposure risk and applicable infection precautions; gloves should not be washed or disinfected for reuse.
4During care, a health worker notices a new area of persistent redness over a resident's heel that does not blanch with gentle pressure. The skin is intact. What should the worker do first?
A.Massage the heel and leave its position unchanged until the next shift.
B.Cover the heel with a dressing and continue the usual pressure exposure.
C.Offload the heel and promptly report it for assessment.
D.Wait for the skin to break before reporting a possible pressure injury.
Explanation: Persistent non-blanching redness over a pressure site warrants prompt attention even when the skin is intact. Relieving pressure and obtaining assessment can limit further injury; massage is not an appropriate response to suspected pressure damage.
5An insulin-treated resident is sweating and trembling, with a measured low blood glucose. The resident is awake and can swallow safely. What is the appropriate initial response within the worker's training and care plan?
A.Give the scheduled insulin before offering food.
B.Give the planned fast-acting carbohydrate, then reassess glucose and symptoms.
C.Offer a sugar-free drink and repeat the measurement at the next meal.
D.Offer only a protein-rich snack because it raises glucose fastest.
Explanation: An awake person who can swallow safely can receive fast-acting carbohydrate for hypoglycemia according to the agreed plan. Reassess promptly, commonly after 10–15 minutes, and obtain clinical help for inadequate recovery or deterioration. Do not give food or drink by mouth if consciousness or safe swallowing is impaired.
6An older resident has drunk less than usual for two days and now has a dry mouth and darker urine. Which assessment approach is most appropriate?
A.Diagnose dehydration from urine color alone and prescribe a fixed fluid target.
B.Exclude dehydration because the resident says they are not thirsty.
C.Give unrestricted fluids without checking for an existing fluid restriction.
D.Report the change and review hydration against the individual plan.
Explanation: Reduced intake and these observations raise concern but do not establish dehydration by themselves. Assessment should consider changes from baseline and the person's clinical circumstances, including any prescribed fluid restriction, with escalation if the person is unwell.
7A resident at risk of undernutrition eats small portions and tires during meals. Which care plan best supports oral intake while allowing its effect to be evaluated?
A.Offer preferred energy- and protein-rich small meals, provide needed assistance, and monitor intake and weight.
B.Offer larger portions at the usual meals and assess success from the amount served.
C.Replace meals with low-energy drinks and wait for the resident to request food.
D.Begin tube feeding before assessing meal assistance, preferences, or swallowing.
Explanation: Nutritional care should respond to the person's needs and barriers to eating. Preferred fortified foods, suitable meal frequency, assistance, and monitoring support an individualized plan; persistent poor intake requires further clinical assessment.
8A resident with assessed swallowing difficulties starts coughing repeatedly while eating a meal prepared according to the swallowing plan. What is the safest immediate response?
A.Continue feeding more slowly and add a chin-tuck technique without assessment.
B.Give thin water to clear the throat before resuming the meal.
C.Pause feeding, assess breathing, and seek review of the swallowing plan.
D.Thicken every food and drink further without consulting the responsible clinician.
Explanation: Repeated coughing during a meal may signal a swallowing safety problem and requires stopping to assess the person and obtain help. Food texture, positioning, and swallowing techniques must follow an individualized assessment rather than a universal rule. If airway obstruction or severe breathing difficulty develops, initiate the appropriate emergency response.
9A resident has an indwelling urinary catheter and a closed drainage system. Which routine action helps reduce catheter-associated infection risk?
A.Disconnect the tubing daily to rinse the inside of the drainage bag.
B.Keep drainage unobstructed, the bag below bladder level, and the closed system intact.
C.Raise the bag above the bladder when the resident sits in a chair.
D.Irrigate the catheter routinely even when drainage is normal.
Explanation: Maintaining a closed, freely draining system with the bag below the bladder reduces contamination and backflow risk. Disconnections and irrigation should have a specific clinical indication and follow the relevant procedure.
10A nursing-home resident has a positive urine dipstick but no new urinary symptoms, fever, or change in general condition. What should the health worker conclude?
A.The dipstick establishes a urinary infection that requires antibiotics.
B.The dipstick proves harmless colonization, so future symptoms can be ignored.
C.Cloudy urine plus a positive dipstick is enough to select an antibiotic.
D.It does not diagnose symptomatic infection; report observations and follow the testing plan.
Explanation: Positive urine findings are common without symptomatic infection, especially in older care residents. A dipstick alone establishes neither a symptomatic infection nor a complete diagnosis of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Clinical symptoms and assessment guide management; asymptomatic bacteriuria is generally not treated in this group.

About the Fagprøve i helsearbeiderfaget Exam

Fagprøve i helsearbeiderfaget (HEA3004) is the national vocational trade assessment for helsefagarbeidere, using the current Vg3 curriculum HEA03-03. County-appointed boards set practical work and assess planning, performance, evaluation, and documentation over two to three working days. The board may use a clarifying final conversation when needed. Candidates who have not followed the normal training route must also pass HEA3103, a centrally set and locally marked written exam without a preparation period. The fagbrev and professional authorization are separate steps.

Exam sponsor: Fylkeskommunene and appointed prøvenemnder; Udir defines the national curriculum. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Performance-based assessment

Time Limit

Practical: two to three working days; HEA3103 written: five hours

Passing Score

Practical: Bestått or Bestått meget godt; written HEA3103: grade 2 or higher

Exam / Certification Fees

2026 first attempts for praksiskandidater: 1,195 NOK practical + 1,403 NOK written; additional test-site costs may apply

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

21 questions (35%; local study allocation)

Body, Health and Care (Kropp, helse og omsorg)

Observation, basic care knowledge, nutrition, infection prevention, medication safety, first aid, dementia, and comfort care.

15 questions (25%; local study allocation)

Dialogue, Relationships and Guidance (Dialog, relasjon og veiledning)

Accessible communication, participation, documentation, family support, rehabilitation, and coordinated services.

12 questions (20%; local study allocation)

Assistive Devices, Technology and Welfare Technology (Hjelpemidler, teknologi og velferdsteknologi)

Transfers, mobility aids, monitoring safeguards, measurement instruments, and safe equipment use.

12 questions (20%; local study allocation)

Ethics and Regulations (Etikk og regelverk)

Professional duties, patient rights, current decision-capacity rules, resisted-care safeguards, HMS, and quality improvement.

Preparing for the Fagprøve i helsearbeiderfaget Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Practical: Bestått or Bestått meget godt; written HEA3103: grade 2 or higher
  • Assessment: Performance-based assessment
  • Time limit: Practical: two to three working days; HEA3103 written: five hours
  • Exam / certification fees: 2026 first attempts for praksiskandidater: 1,195 NOK practical + 1,403 NOK written; additional test-site costs may apply Official sources

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Fagprøve i helsearbeiderfaget: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the full current HEA03-03 competence aims to identify learning needs beyond the topics sampled here. Udir does not publish numerical topic weights for this fagprøve.
2Practice planning, performing, documenting, and evaluating care with qualified supervision; rehearse explaining your decisions in the official assessment language.
3If your route requires HEA3103, prepare for written professional reasoning using Udir's current exam information and guidance.
4Use current FHI infection-prevention guidance and your workplace's procedures. Check product-specific instructions for medication devices and transfer aids.
5Review current Norwegian patient-rights rules, including beslutningskompetanse from June 2026 and the distinct safeguards for healthcare that a patient resists.
6Practice structured observations and ISBAR: Identifisering, Situasjon, Bakgrunn, Aktuell tilstand, and Råd. Agree on the requested response and urgency.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the fagprøve a current national exam?

Yes. Udir's current HEA03-03 curriculum requires a two-to-three-working-day fagprøve. Delivery and tasks are handled by county-appointed boards, while the national curriculum defines the competence scope. This trade assessment is distinct from the proficiency assessments used for some other healthcare professions.

Which components must candidates prepare for?

Prepare to plan, perform, evaluate, and document practical work and justify professional choices. A final clarifying conversation may be used if the board needs further information. Candidates outside the normal training route also need the separate HEA3103 written exam; having an apprenticeship contract alone does not determine exemption. Confirm your route, assignments, and local arrangements with the county.

What are the eligibility and fees for praksiskandidater?

The county must approve broad relevant experience, normally five full-time-equivalent years for this four-year trade. Statutory godskriving credits may apply; realkompetansevurdering does not shorten the practice requirement. HEA3103 must be passed before the trade test. In 2026 a first practical attempt costs 1,195 NOK and a first or previously unpassed written subject costs 1,403 NOK; extra venue and materials costs may apply. Retake and grade-improvement fees differ.

Does passing automatically grant professional authorization?

The trade qualification and Helsedirektoratet's authorization process are separate. For Norwegian-trained applicants, current authorization charges distinguish automatic portal processing (750 NOK) from manual Altinn processing (2,000 NOK). Foreign-trained applicants must follow the requirements for their own recognition route rather than assume this trade test is always required.

What languages and formats does this practice bank use?

This bank uses English multiple-choice questions. Udir permits the practical trade test in Norwegian, Sami, or Norwegian Sign Language; confirm the relevant language arrangements and written-exam options with the county. The MCQs support selected knowledge and judgment topics and do not reproduce the full curriculum or practical assessment. They are not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for written, oral, and performance preparation.