Lenoo

What Lenoo is

Lenoo is a Norwegian language school for adults who live in Norway or plan to, teaching live courses online over Zoom and in classrooms in Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger. Its home page frames the offer around the reasons people learn Norwegian: work, integration, permanent residency and citizenship. It also points to a rule change that shapes the whole school: the old 250/500 classroom hours can no longer be used to meet the language requirement for permanent residency or citizenship, and applicants now have to pass the official Norwegian test, the Norskprøven. Lenoo says it has prepared students for that test for over 12 years (the online course page says 15) and that it has "helped thousands of learners prepare". Besides Norwegian, it runs a smaller set of English courses.

The 7-week online courses

The core product is a 7-week online course at one of five levels: A1 (beginner), A2 (elementary), B1 (intermediate), B2 (upper intermediate) and C1 (advanced). The home page is emphatic that these are live Zoom classes, twice a week with a Lenoo teacher and classmates, with "no pre-recorded videos here." The online course page says the courses can take a learner from beginner to fluent in as little as 8 to 12 months.

Every level page lists the same package:

• live, teacher-led classes twice a week, 2 hours per session;
• one dedicated teacher who tracks progress and gives personal feedback;
• a weekly conversation class for fluency and speaking confidence;
• access to class recordings for review;
• closed homework groups with feedback on written and spoken Norwegian;
• a Lenoo ebook for the level that combines textbook, workbook and grammar guide, with English explanations;
• the option to pause between levels with notice, and help catching up after an illness or emergency.

Each level also prepares for a specific test target. A1 includes preparation for the A1-A2 test, A2 is framed around the A2 level needed for permanent residency, B1 around the B1 level required for citizenship, and B2 around the level the page says most Norwegian employers and universities require. The A1 course covers verb tenses, simple sentence structure and everyday vocabulary; A2 adds conjunctions, everyday conversations and describing people, places and past events; B1 moves to subordinate clauses, modal verbs, opinions and structured writing; B2 works on formal writing, debates and presentations, the passive and subjunctive, and fast natural speech. C1 is for students who have completed B2 and want precision in professional and academic settings.

Schedules are fixed and fill up. For the October 2026 intake, the online course page lists morning, daytime, evening and nighttime groups at each level, all in Central European Time: for example 9:00-11:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays, 17:00-19:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, or 19:15-21:15, with most groups running from 12 or 13 October to 25 or 26 November. Several groups show only a few spots left.

Prices

Lenoo prints its prices. A single 7-week online course costs 4,999 kr. Students who buy a bundle of consecutive levels pay monthly instead, and the price depends on the starting level:

• 1,999 kr per month with the A1-C1 bundle;
• 2,124 kr per month with the A2-C1 bundle;
• 2,249 kr per month with the B1-C1 bundle;
• 2,374 kr per month with the B2-C1 bundle.

The bundle discounts are spelled out: 5% off for 2 courses, 10% for 3, 15% for 4, and 20% for all 5 courses from A1 to C1, plus one free course repetition. The A1 page adds that repeating the course online for free is available only with the A1-C1 package, while the higher levels offer a discount on repeat levels. The C1 course is 4,999 kr on its own, and the October C1 groups carried a 50% coupon code at checkout. The home page sums it up as "Up to 20% off with a monthly plan".

Other courses and free classes

• Classroom courses: 7-week in-person courses at A1-C1 in Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger, from 1,999 kr per month with the A1-C1 bundle, with a focus on conversation, writing and practical usage.
• Intensive courses: total-immersion two-week online courses for A1 and A2, described as high intensity and suited to learners who can study full time, at 1,799 kr per month with the monthly plan.
• Norskprøven courses: a 2-week crash course from 2,999 kr, for learners aiming at A2, B1 or B2 on the test, with practice for all four parts (speaking, listening, reading and writing), test-style tasks and test-day strategies.
• Private classes: from 750 kr, with a flexible start date and a schedule and pace set by the learner.
• Corporate classes: custom pricing, with a flexible start date, for companies that want their employees to integrate and work in Norwegian.
• English courses: from 130 GBP, at B1 to C1 level, with Business English and IELTS preparation.

Free options are part of the funnel. Lenoo runs a free teacher-led trial class every month with all material provided, and free online language cafes every Friday for levels A1, A2, B1 and B2, aimed at making learners comfortable using the language. The menu also lists free level tests, a free course, free ebooks including a Norwegian grammar ebook, and a store.

What students say

The online course page quotes several reviews. Vivian describes "Fantastic five weeks of intensive A1 online class" with "A very professional and motivating teacher". Aleksandar Bozic writes, "I took norskprøve test A1-A2 after the course and I got positive results." Cesar Padron praises an "Excellent methodology and system". The home page features a video headed "David got B2 in Norskprøven".

Who it suits and who it does not

Lenoo is a strong fit for someone working toward a concrete Norwegian goal with a deadline: a permanent residency application at A2, citizenship at B1, or a job or university place at B2. The level pages map directly onto those targets, the Norskprøven crash course adds focused test practice, and the bundle pricing rewards learners who commit to going all the way from A1 to C1. Working adults get evening and nighttime groups, recordings for missed classes and a weekly conversation class on top, and the free trial class and Friday language cafes let a learner try the teaching before paying.

The trade-off is structure. Every course runs on a fixed 7-week calendar with two set sessions a week, so a learner who wants to study whenever they like will not find a self-paced option here; the school deliberately offers live teaching rather than recorded courses. All times are Central European Time, which suits people in Norway but means unusual hours for learners elsewhere. And the bundle discounts depend on committing to several levels, so learners who only want a single level pay the full course price.