History: matriculation exam tasks, structure and grade limits
How to prepare for the History matriculation exam: 70 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 p · E ≥ 73 p · M ≥ 59 p · C ≥ 44 p · B ≥ 31 p · A ≥ 21 p / 120 p. All grade limits.
What the exam asks
Topics and how many past tasks fall under each (2023–2026):
| Topic | Module | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Kansainväliset suhteet | HI2 | 17 |
| Itsenäisen Suomen historia | HI3 | 17 |
| Eurooppalainen ihminen | HI4 | 17 |
| Ruotsin itämaasta Suomeksi | HI5 | 10 |
| Maailman kulttuurit kohtaavat | HI6 | 9 |
| Ihminen, ympäristö ja historia | HI1 | 5 |
Past exams with explanations
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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.