sentences:  This is awarded non-vocational students or vocational students who choose to not take their apprenticeship.Conversely study competence can be achieved by the so-called 23/5 rule where applicants must be 23 years of age and have a total of five years of upper secondary education and work experience as well as have passed courses in Norwegian, English, mathematics, science and social studies.To be accepted as certain lines (for instance engineering) advanced courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry must be passed.