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Key Facts: History Exam
History is a current separately selectable YTL Matriculation Examination humanities/natural sciences test.
Candidates answer up to 5 of 9 tasks; maximum score is 120 points.
Each test day lasts six hours in the digital Abitti environment.
2026 fees are €38 (spring) or €41 (autumn) per test.
Maximum two humanities/natural-science tests per examination period (one per day).
Official papers are taken in Finnish or Swedish; this bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.
Assessment uses modular task types and Bloom/Krathwohl–Anderson cognitive levels per YTL guidance.
Practice Finland Ylioppilastutkinto History with 100 original study MCQs covering core lukio knowledge, application, and exam strategy. Official test is a 6-hour digital paper (up to 5/9 tasks, max 120 points).
Sample History Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to review concepts for the History exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1When did Finland declare independence from Russia?
2Before 1809, which state ruled most of the territory that became modern Finland?
3What political status did Finland hold within the Russian Empire after 1809?
4Which conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union began on 30 November 1939?
5Who commanded the White forces in the Finnish Civil War of 1918?
6In which year did Finland join the European Union?
7What were the main opposing sides in the Finnish Civil War of 1918 commonly called?
8Which Nordic medieval political union linked Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (including Finland as part of Sweden)?
9What major constitutional reform did Finland introduce in 1906 while still a Grand Duchy?
10Which war saw Finnish forces fight German troops in northern Finland near the end of the Second World War?
About the History Exam
The Finnish Matriculation Examination History is a current national Matriculation Examination subject test administered by YTL. It assesses knowledge and maturity based on Finland's general upper secondary (lukio) curriculum in History. Official digital paper: answer up to 5 of 9 tasks (max 120 points) in six hours. Scope emphasis: Finnish, Nordic, European and world history with source criticism and historical thinking skills. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concepts, judgment, and analysis. It is not an official translation or a full simulation of essay/data/constructed-response production.
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
Digital humanities and natural sciences test in History. YTL publishes 9–11 tasks depending on subject; candidates answer a prescribed subset (physics/chemistry/biology: up to 7 of 11; other humanities/natural-science subjects: up to 5 of 9). For History: answer a maximum of 5 questions out of 9. Maximum score 120. Item types may include essays, multiple-choice modules, drawing/data analysis, and mixed materials (text, images, video, maps, statistics). Two test days per examination period; maximum two humanities/natural-science tests per period (one per day).
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.
Finnish and Nordic history
From early modern to contemporary Finland.
European and global history
Revolutions, wars, integration, decolonisation.
Historical methods
Sources, evidence, and interpretation.
Themes of society and culture
Economy, ideology, and everyday life.
Preparing for the History 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: Digital humanities and natural sciences test in History. YTL publishes 9–11 tasks depending on subject; candidates answer a prescribed subset (physics/chemistry/biology: up to 7 of 11; other humanities/natural-science subjects: up to 5 of 9). For History: answer a maximum of 5 questions out of 9. Maximum score 120. Item types may include essays, multiple-choice modules, drawing/data analysis, and mixed materials (text, images, video, maps, statistics). Two test days per examination period; maximum two humanities/natural-science tests per period (one per day).
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Finnish Matriculation Examination History test?
It is a current national subject test administered by the Matriculation Examination Board (YTL), assessing lukio-curriculum knowledge and maturity in History.
What is the official format?
A six-hour digital Abitti examination. Candidates answer up to 5 of 9 tasks for a maximum of 120 points. Tasks may include materials, multiple-choice modules, essays, and data analysis.
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-language MCQ study questions. They reinforce concepts and judgment but do not replace official constructed-response practice in Finnish or Swedish.
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.
How many humanities/natural science tests can I take per period?
A maximum of two: one on each of the two designated humanities/natural-science test days in an examination period.