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Key Facts: Physics Exam
Physics is a current separately selectable YTL Matriculation Examination humanities/natural sciences test.
Candidates answer up to 7 of 11 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 Physics with 100 original study MCQs covering core lukio knowledge, application, and exam strategy. Official test is a 6-hour digital paper (up to 7/11 tasks, max 120 points).
Sample Physics Practice Questions
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1A car travels at constant velocity 20 m/s for 15 s. How far does it travel?
2An object starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 3.0 m/s² for 4.0 s. What is its final speed?
3A ball is dropped from rest. After 2.0 s of free fall near Earth (g = 9.8 m/s², air resistance neglected), its speed is closest to:
4What is the SI unit of force?
5A 2.0 kg object is acted on by a net force of 10 N. What is its acceleration?
6Work done by a constant force of 50 N moving an object 3.0 m in the direction of the force is:
7Kinetic energy of a 4.0 kg mass moving at 3.0 m/s is:
8Gravitational potential energy of a 5.0 kg mass raised 2.0 m (g = 9.8 m/s²) is closest to:
9Momentum of a 0.50 kg ball moving at 8.0 m/s is:
10A box is pulled at constant speed on a rough floor. The net force on the box is:
About the Physics Exam
The Finnish Matriculation Examination Physics 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 Physics. Official digital paper: answer up to 7 of 11 tasks (max 120 points) in six hours. Scope emphasis: mechanics, electricity, magnetism, waves, thermal physics, and modern physics with quantitative modelling. 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 Physics. 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 Physics: answer a maximum of 7 questions out of 11. 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.
Mechanics and energy
Kinematics, dynamics, work, power.
Electricity and magnetism
DC circuits, fields, induction ideas.
Waves and modern physics
Wave phenomena and atomic models.
Problem solving with data
Units, graphs, and quantitative reasoning.
Preparing for the Physics 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 Physics. 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 Physics: answer a maximum of 7 questions out of 11. 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 Physics test?
It is a current national subject test administered by the Matriculation Examination Board (YTL), assessing lukio-curriculum knowledge and maturity in Physics.
What is the official format?
A six-hour digital Abitti examination. Candidates answer up to 7 of 11 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.