English, advanced syllabus: matriculation exam tasks, structure and grade limits
How to prepare for the English, advanced syllabus matriculation exam: 36 past tasks with explanations and the official answer guidelines. 6 hours, 15 tasks, up to 299 points.
What the points get you · On average (2023–2026)
L ≥ 274 pE ≥ 255 pM ≥ 235 pC ≥ 209 pB ≥ 175 pA ≥ 141 p/ 299 p
What the exam asks
Topics and how many past tasks fall under each (2023–2026):
| Topic | Module | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Kirjoittaminen | 24 | |
| Sanasto ja kääntäminen | 9 | |
| Rakenteet ja sanasto | 7 | |
| Verbimuodot ja aikamuodot | 6 | |
| Prepositiot ja partikkelit | 5 | |
| Sananmuodostus ja johtaminen | 3 | |
| Kuullun ymmärtäminen | 0 | |
| Luetun ymmärtäminen | 0 |
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.
Englannin yo-koe (pitkä oppimäärä): näin valmistaudut (in Finnish)