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Key Facts: Second National Language Swedish — Advanced Exam
Second National Language Swedish — Advanced is a current separately selectable YTL Matriculation Examination language test.
CEFR guidance associated with this pathway: Second national language Swedish advanced (A syllabus) target level about CEFR B2.1, except writing skills about B1.2 (YTL CEFR page)..
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 Second National Language Swedish — Advanced 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: Second national language Swedish advanced (A syllabus) target level about CEFR B2.1, except writing skills about B1.2 (YTL CEFR page).).
Sample Second National Language Swedish — Advanced Practice Questions
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1Läs texten: 'Många ungdomar i Finland lär sig svenska redan i grundskolan. För dem som läser den långa lärokursen är målet att nå en hög kommunikationsförmåga.' Vad är målet för den långa lärokursen?
2Läs meningen: 'Biblioteket stänger klockan tjugo på vardagar men redan klockan sexton på lördagar.' När stänger biblioteket på lördagar?
3Läs: 'Enligt undersökningen sover finländska tonåringar i genomsnitt mindre än sju timmar per natt under skolveckan.' Vad säger undersökningen?
4Läs: 'Om du glömmer busskortet kan du fortfarande köpa en engångsbiljett i appen.' Vad kan man göra om man glömmer busskortet?
5Läs: 'Evenemanget är gratis för studerande men kostar tjugo euro för övriga besökare.' Vilket påstående stämmer?
6Läs: 'Klimatförändringen påverkar bland annat snöförhållandena i Lappland och därmed vinterturismen.' Vad påverkas bland annat?
7Läs: 'Föredragshållaren betonade att kritisk mediekunskap är viktigare än någonsin i en tid av snabb informationsspridning.' Vad betonade föredragshållaren?
8Läs: 'Trots regnet samlades hundratals personer på torget för att fira nationaldagen.' Vilken kontrast uttrycks?
9Läs: 'Ansökan ska lämnas in senast den sista dagen i mars via skolans digitala system.' Hur ska ansökan lämnas in?
10Läs: 'Målet med debatten var inte att utse en vinnare utan att belysa olika perspektiv på energipolitiken.' Vad var debattens mål?
About the Second National Language Swedish — Advanced Exam
The Second National Language Swedish — Advanced Matriculation Examination test is a current national language assessment by YTL based on the general upper secondary language syllabi. Official target guidance references CEFR: Second national language Swedish advanced (A syllabus) target level about CEFR B2.1, except writing skills about B1.2 (YTL CEFR page).. 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 Second National Language Swedish — Advanced 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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Second National Language Swedish — Advanced: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Second National Language Swedish — Advanced 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: Second national language Swedish advanced (A syllabus) target level about CEFR B2.1, except writing skills about B1.2 (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.