Matriculation exam grade limits
The latest limits are from spring 2026: Mathematics, advanced syllabus L 95 / 120 p, English, advanced syllabus L 267 / 299 p. The limits for autumn 2026 are published by the Matriculation Examination Board (YTL) when the results are released.
Grade limits checked against the Board's site on .
Latest session: Spring 2026
| Subject | L | E | M | C | B | A | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, advanced syllabus | 95 | 74 | 59 | 44 | 30 | 19 | 120 |
| Mathematics, basic syllabus | 92 | 77 | 64 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 120 |
| English, advanced syllabus | 267 | 248 | 225 | 197 | 160 | 126 | 299 |
| Physics | 91 | 71 | 54 | 40 | 29 | 20 | 120 |
| Social studies | 88 | 75 | 64 | 50 | 37 | 24 | 120 |
| Finnish (mother tongue), reading comprehension | 88 | 73 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 30 | 120 |
| History | 90 | 72 | 55 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 120 |
| Biology | 100 | 82 | 67 | 52 | 38 | 27 | 120 |
| Psychology | 96 | 78 | 63 | 48 | 35 | 24 | 120 |
Source: Ylioppilastutkintolautakunta. Mother-tongue limits apply to the whole exam (reading + writing).
Sessions
Subjects
- Mathematics, advanced syllabus
- Mathematics, basic syllabus
- English, advanced syllabus
- Physics
- Social studies
- Finnish (mother tongue), reading comprehension
- History
- Biology
- Psychology
Frequently asked questions about grade limits
What is a grade limit?
A grade limit is the lowest score that earns a given grade. For example, the L limit of 95 in Mathematics, advanced syllabus, spring 2026, means 95 points out of 120 were enough for laudatur.
Why do the limits vary between sessions?
The Matriculation Examination Board (YTL) sets the limits separately for each session from the candidates' score distribution (the SYK method), so a harder paper produces lower limits.
When are the limits for autumn 2026 published?
When the results are released (exact date: ylioppilastutkinto.fi). The page abipreppi.com/en/pisterajat/2026-syksy is updated the same day.