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Key Facts: Foreign Language Italian — Basic Exam
Foreign Language Italian — Basic is a current separately selectable YTL Matriculation Examination language test.
CEFR guidance associated with this pathway: Basic foreign-language syllabus (B2/B3) Italian; YTL organises Italian at basic level. General basic foreign-language CEFR guidance is about A2.1 (YTL CEFR page for other foreign languages basic)..
Language tests are digital and last six hours on a single test day.
2026 fees are €38 (spring) or €41 (autumn) per test.
Advanced writing length is typically about 700–1,100 characters (English/Finnish advanced 700–1,300).
Intermediate/basic writing uses one short and one longer task (about 160–240 and 300–450 characters).
Listening is omitted for Inari Sámi, North Sámi, Skolt Sámi, Latin, and Portuguese foreign tests.
Practice Finland Ylioppilastutkinto Foreign Language Italian — Basic with 100 original study MCQs covering reading, vocabulary, grammar, writing judgment, and exam strategy. Official test is a 6-hour digital language exam (CEFR guidance: Basic foreign-language syllabus (B2/B3) Italian; YTL organises Italian at basic level. General basic foreign-language CEFR guidance is about A2.1 (YTL CEFR page for other foreign languages basic).).
Sample Foreign Language Italian — Basic Practice Questions
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1Leggi il testo e rispondi. «Marco va a scuola in bicicletta. Ogni mattina esce di casa alle sette e mezzo e arriva alle otto. Non prende l'autobus perché preferisce fare movimento.» Perché Marco non prende l'autobus?
2Leggi il testo e rispondi. «Cara mamma, domani vado al mare con Lucia. Portiamo i panini e l'acqua. Torno a casa verso le sei. Baci, Anna.» Dove va Anna domani?
3Leggi l'avviso. «Biblioteca comunale: aperta dal lunedì al venerdì, ore 9–18. Sabato e domenica chiusa.» Quando è chiusa la biblioteca?
4Leggi il testo e rispondi. «Paolo lavora in un negozio di scarpe. Oggi è stanco perché ieri ha lavorato fino a tardi. Stasera vuole restare a casa e guardare un film.» Cosa vuole fare Paolo stasera?
5Leggi il testo e rispondi. «Il treno per Firenze parte alle 14:20 dal binario 3. I passeggeri devono presentare il biglietto al controllore.» Da quale binario parte il treno?
6Leggi il messaggio. «Ciao Sara, non posso venire al concerto: ho mal di testa. Divertiti e dimmi com'è andata! Luca» Perché Luca non va al concerto?
7Leggi il testo e rispondi. «Nel weekend Laura cucina spesso. Sabato ha preparato una pasta al pomodoro e una torta al cioccolato per i suoi amici.» Cosa ha preparato Laura sabato?
8Leggi l'email. «Gentile signora Rossi, le scrivo per prenotare una camera doppia per due notti, dal 12 al 14 maggio. Cordiali saluti, Giovanni Bianchi» Cosa vuole prenotare Giovanni?
9Leggi il testo e rispondi. «A Roma in estate fa molto caldo. Molti negozi chiudono a mezzogiorno e riaprono nel pomeriggio. I turisti preferiscono visitare i musei la mattina presto.» Secondo il testo, quando preferiscono i turisti visitare i musei?
10Leggi il testo e rispondi. «Il film inizia alle 21:00, ma Giulia arriva alle 21:15. Il biglietto costa 8 euro. Il cinema è vicino alla stazione.» Quale informazione è corretta?
About the Foreign Language Italian — Basic Exam
The Foreign Language Italian — Basic Matriculation Examination test is a current national language assessment by YTL based on the general upper secondary language syllabi. Official target guidance references CEFR: Basic foreign-language syllabus (B2/B3) Italian; YTL organises Italian at basic level. General basic foreign-language CEFR guidance is about A2.1 (YTL CEFR page for other foreign languages basic).. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-interface multiple-choice study adaptation for reading judgment, vocabulary/structures, writing choices, and exam strategy. It is not an official translation, listening paper, or full production simulation.
Exam sponsor: Matriculation Examination Board (Ylioppilastutkintolautakunta, YTL). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Most languages: listening comprehension plus written comprehension and production on the same day. Written section has three parts with mixed item types; advanced writing ~700–1,100 characters (English/Finnish advanced 700–1,300); intermediate/basic: one short (160–240) and one longer (300–450) writing task. This language includes listening.
Time Limit
6 hours
Passing Score
Relative grades L (laudatur), E (eximia cum laude approbatur), M (magna cum laude approbatur), C (cum laude approbatur), B (lubenter approbatur), A (approbatur), or I (improbatur). Score-to-grade thresholds are set after each examination period by the Matriculation Examination Board; there is no fixed national percentage cut-score published in advance.
Exam / Certification Fees
€38 per test (spring 2026); €41 per test (autumn 2026). Fee for a request for administrative review: €56 (spring 2026) / €60 (autumn 2026). Candidates subject to extended compulsory education may take some tests free of charge. (Official YTL examination fees page.)
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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.
Reading comprehension
Detail, inference, tone, and text organisation.
Vocabulary and grammar
Syllabus-level lexis, morphology, syntax, and cohesion.
Writing and communication choices
Register, task achievement, and production planning.
Listening concepts
Listening strategies and note logic
Preparing for the Foreign Language Italian — Basic Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Relative grades L (laudatur), E (eximia cum laude approbatur), M (magna cum laude approbatur), C (cum laude approbatur), B (lubenter approbatur), A (approbatur), or I (improbatur). Score-to-grade thresholds are set after each examination period by the Matriculation Examination Board; there is no fixed national percentage cut-score published in advance.
- Assessment: Most languages: listening comprehension plus written comprehension and production on the same day. Written section has three parts with mixed item types; advanced writing ~700–1,100 characters (English/Finnish advanced 700–1,300); intermediate/basic: one short (160–240) and one longer (300–450) writing task. This language includes listening.
- Time limit: 6 hours
- Exam / certification fees: €38 per test (spring 2026); €41 per test (autumn 2026). Fee for a request for administrative review: €56 (spring 2026) / €60 (autumn 2026). Candidates subject to extended compulsory education may take some tests free of charge. (Official YTL examination fees page.) Official sources
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Foreign Language Italian — Basic: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Foreign Language Italian — 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: Basic foreign-language syllabus (B2/B3) Italian; YTL organises Italian at basic level. General basic foreign-language CEFR guidance is about A2.1 (YTL CEFR page for other foreign languages basic).
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.