Finnish (mother tongue), reading comprehension: matriculation exam tasks, structure and grade limits
How to prepare for the Finnish (mother tongue), reading comprehension matriculation exam: 20 past tasks with explanations and the official answer guidelines. 6 hours, 4 tasks, up to 60 points.
What the points get you · On average (2023–2026)
L ≥ 89 pE ≥ 74 pM ≥ 62 pC ≥ 51 pB ≥ 40 pA ≥ 28 p/ 120 p
What the exam asks
Topics and how many past tasks fall under each (2023–2026):
| Topic | Module | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Tekstien tulkinta 2 | ÄI11 | 12 |
| Kieli- ja tekstitietoisuus | ÄI2 | 10 |
| Tekstien tulkinta 1 | ÄI5 | 8 |
| Kirjallisuus 2 | ÄI8 | 6 |
| Kirjallisuus 1 | ÄI4 | 4 |
Past exams with explanations
All past exams in this subject · Answer guidelines: how YTL awards points (in Finnish)
Study plan
- Start with the topics that have the most tasks; they recur almost every session.
- Do one set of 8 tasks a day in the app; repetition brings the hard ones back.
- Two weeks before the exam: a mock exam with the real time limit and task count.
- Read the answer guidelines after every wrong answer: the points come from the structure.
Miten valmistautua yo-kirjoituksiin (in Finnish)