History: matriculation exam tasks, structure and grade limits
How to prepare for the History matriculation exam: 40 past tasks with explanations and the official answer guidelines. 6 hours, 9 tasks, up to 120 points.
What the points get you · On average (2023–2026)
L ≥ 90 pE ≥ 73 pM ≥ 59 pC ≥ 44 pB ≥ 31 pA ≥ 21 p/ 120 p
What the exam asks
Topics and how many past tasks fall under each (2023–2026):
| Topic | Module | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Eurooppalainen ihminen | HI4 | 16 |
| Maailman kulttuurit kohtaavat | HI6 | 8 |
| Kansainväliset suhteet | HI2 | 7 |
| Itsenäisen Suomen historia | HI3 | 5 |
| Ihminen, ympäristö ja historia | HI1 | 4 |
| Ruotsin itämaasta Suomeksi | HI5 | 3 |
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)