National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI)
National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI)
The National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI) are the language test system of the Finnish government. Anyone can take the tests, regardless of how or where they acquired their language skills. The Finnish language tests are intended for immigrants or foreigners. All other language tests are suitable for Finns whose mother tongue is either Finnish or Swedish. The exams are held on Saturdays at Karin Kampus, Aittakarinkatu 10, 26100 RAUMA.
Test Levels and Prices
The basic test is suitable for adults at an early stage of language learning, for example those who have completed primary or secondary school. The examination fee is 165€.
The intermediate test is suitable for adults who have completed upper secondary school or are otherwise more advanced. The examination fee is 190€.
It is not possible to take the upper level test in Rauma.
Registration and Payment
Registration for the tests is possible only online here.
After registration you will receive a payment link in your email. If you do not pay the invoice within 8 days, your place will be cancelled. You will receive a letter at home about a month before the test with instructions and information about the test. After the test date, it can take about 2 months before you receive your certificate. Please take this into account when choosing a test date that suits you. If you need special arrangements for the test, see here for instructions.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
You can cancel your registration for the YKI test no later than 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the test day.
If you used suomi.fi authentication to register:
Log in to Oma Opintopolku
View your YKI test registrations and cancel your registration.
If you used email authentication when registering:
Open the registration confirmation email. The email was sent from noreply@opintopolku.fi when you registered for the YKI test.
Open the link in the email to view your registration details and cancel your registration.
You can also notify the test center directly that you are unable to attend:
kansalaisopisto@rauma.fi or 044 793 4513
PLEASE NOTE! The organizer must be notified of the cancellation by 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the exam day. If you are unable to contact the organizer by phone, please send a text message. Your cancellation will be accepted as long as you notify the organizer by 8:00 a.m., even if they are unable to respond right away.
If you cancel your registration, the exam fee will not be refunded automatically.
You can apply for a refund of the exam fee from the National Agency for Education. The National Agency for Education will refund your exam fee if your application meets all the conditions set by law.
From 1.1.2026; registrations cannot be transferred to another test date.
Examination days Spring 2026
There are many applicants for the intermediate Finnish language exam, and places are filling up fast. So sign up as soon as the registration period opens! Registration always starts at 10.00 on the registration page.
Test date 31.1.2026
Finnish (intermediate)
Registration starts on 7.1. at 10.00 and ends on 15.1. at 16.00
Test date 14.3.2026
English, Italian (basic and intermediate)
Registration starts 26.1. at 10.00 and ends 26.2. at 16.00
Test date 28.3.2026
Finnish (intermediate),
Registration starts on 9.2. at 10.00 and ends on 12.3. at 16.00
Test date 11.4.2026
Swedish, French (basic and intermediate)
Registration starts on 23.2. at 10.00 and ends on 26.3. at 16.00
Test date 25.4.2026
Finnish (basic),
Registration starts on 9.3. at 10.00 and ends on 9.4. at 16.00
Test date 23.5.2026
Finnish (intermediate),
Registration starts on 7.4. at 10.00 and ends on 7.5. at 16.00