What is the Foreign Language German — Basic test?

It is a current national Matriculation Examination language test administered by the Matriculation Examination Board (YTL) in Finland. YTL CEFR guidance for this pathway: Other foreign language basic syllabus (B2/B3) target level about CEFR A2.1 (YTL CEFR page).

What is the official format?

Most language tests include listening comprehension plus written comprehension and production on the same six-hour test day. Item types may include multiple-choice, cloze, open questions, summaries, and writing tasks. Sámi, Latin, and Portuguese foreign-language tests do not include listening.

What is the 2026 fee?

€38 per test in spring 2026 and €41 per test in autumn 2026 according to the official YTL examination fees page.

Are OpenExamPrep questions official past papers?

No. They are original English-interface MCQ study questions. They reinforce vocabulary, structures, reading judgment, and exam strategy but do not replace official listening, writing, or constructed-response practice in the target language.

How are grades assigned?

Grades are L, E, M, C, B, A, or I. Thresholds are set by YTL after each examination period using standardised scoring procedures.

Can I retake a language test?

Passed tests may be retaken without time limit. Failed tests for candidates still completing the examination may be retaken up to three times within the three following examination periods under YTL rules.

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1Lesen: Lesen Sie die SMS. Welche Aussage ist richtig? „Hallo Lisa, ich komme um 18 Uhr zum Bahnhof. Bringst du die Tickets mit? Bis später, Tom“ Aussage: Tom will um 18 Uhr am Bahnhof sein.

A.Richtig

B.Falsch

C.Im Text steht 19 Uhr

D.Tom bringt die Tickets

Explanation: Tom writes 'ich komme um 18 Uhr zum Bahnhof' — he will come to the station at 18:00. The statement matches the text.

2Lesen: Was bedeutet die Notiz? „Supermarkt von 8 bis 20 Uhr geöffnet. Sonntag geschlossen.“ Wann ist der Supermarkt geschlossen?

A.Am Sonntag

B.Von 8 bis 20 Uhr

C.Jeden Tag

D.Nur am Montag

Explanation: The notice says 'Sonntag geschlossen' — closed on Sunday. Opening hours 8–20 apply on other days.

3Grammatik: Wählen Sie die richtige Form. „Wie ________ du? – Ich heiße Anna.“

A.heißt

B.heiße

C.heißen

D.heiße ich

Explanation: With 'du', the present tense of 'heißen' is 'heißt': 'Wie heißt du?'. 'Ich heiße' is first person.

4Wortschatz: Was passt? „Ich trinke morgens gerne ________.“

A.Kaffee

B.Brot

C.Zeitung

D.Fahrrad

Explanation: You drink (trinken) liquids. Kaffee (coffee) fits; Brot is eaten, Zeitung is read, Fahrrad is ridden.

5Grammatik: Wählen Sie den richtigen Artikel. „Das ist ________ Buch von meiner Schwester.“

A.das

B.der

C.die

D.den

Explanation: 'Buch' is neuter (das Buch). Nominative after 'ist' takes 'das'.

6Lesen: E-Mail „Liebe Frau Müller, ich kann am Montag nicht kommen. Ich bin krank. Viele Grüße, Jonas“ Warum kommt Jonas nicht?

A.Er ist krank

B.Er hat Urlaub

C.Er ist im Urlaub in Berlin

D.Er hat keine Zeit für die Arbeit

Explanation: Jonas writes 'Ich bin krank' — he is ill, so he cannot come on Monday.

7Grammatik: Modalverb – welche Form ist richtig? „________ du mir bitte helfen?“

A.Kannst

B.Kann

C.Können

D.Könnt

Explanation: With 'du', the modal können is 'kannst': 'Kannst du mir bitte helfen?'

8Hören (Konzept): Sie hören eine Durchsage am Bahnhof: „Der Zug nach Hamburg fährt heute von Gleis 4.“ Von welchem Gleis fährt der Zug?

A.Gleis 4

B.Gleis 2

C.Gleis 14

D.Gleis 40

Explanation: The announcement says 'von Gleis 4' — platform 4. Listening for numbers and platforms is a core A2 skill.

9Wortschatz: Was bedeutet „die Bibliothek“?

A.library

B.bakery

C.pharmacy

D.cinema

Explanation: 'Die Bibliothek' means library. Bäckerei = bakery, Apotheke = pharmacy, Kino = cinema.

10Grammatik: Präsens – richtige Form. „Wir ________ in Helsinki.“

A.wohnen

B.wohnt

C.wohne

D.wohnst

Explanation: With 'wir', the present of wohnen is 'wohnen' (same as infinitive for weak verbs in wir-form).

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