Social studies: matriculation exam tasks, structure and grade limits
How to prepare for the Social studies matriculation exam: 58 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 ≥ 87 pE ≥ 72 pM ≥ 59 pC ≥ 46 pB ≥ 33 pA ≥ 22 p/ 120 p
What the exam asks
Topics and how many past tasks fall under each (2023–2026):
| Topic | Module | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Suomalainen yhteiskunta | YH1 | 20 |
| Taloustieto | YH2 | 18 |
| Lakitieto | YH4 | 17 |
| Suomi, Eurooppa ja muuttuva maailma | YH3 | 11 |
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)