Physics: matriculation exam tasks, structure and grade limits
How to prepare for the Physics matriculation exam: 117 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 ≥ 87 pE ≥ 66 pM ≥ 49 pC ≥ 34 pB ≥ 23 pA ≥ 16 p/ 120 p
What the exam asks
Topics and how many past tasks fall under each (2023–2026):
| Topic | Module | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Aine, säteily ja kvantittuminen | FY8 | 22 |
| Energia ja lämpö | FY3 | 20 |
| Voima ja liike | FY4 | 17 |
| Sähkö | FY6 | 16 |
| Jaksollinen liike ja aallot | FY5 | 14 |
| Fysiikka luonnontieteenä | FY1 | 10 |
| Sähkömagnetismi ja valo | FY7 | 10 |
| Fysiikka, ympäristö ja yhteiskunta | FY2 | 8 |
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)