Biology: matriculation exam tasks, structure and grade limits
How to prepare for the Biology matriculation exam: 55 past tasks with explanations and the official answer guidelines. 6 hours, 11 tasks, up to 120 points.
What the points get you · On average (2023–2026)
L ≥ 98 pE ≥ 82 pM ≥ 67 pC ≥ 52 pB ≥ 39 pA ≥ 28 p/ 120 p
What the exam asks
Topics and how many past tasks fall under each (2023–2026):
| Topic | Module | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Solu ja perinnöllisyys | BI3 | 18 |
| Ekologian perusteet | BI2 | 16 |
| Elämä ja evoluutio | BI1 | 13 |
| Ihmisen biologia | BI4 | 8 |
| Biologian sovellukset | BI5 | 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.
Biologian yo-koe: näin valmistaudut (in Finnish)