The Matriculation Examination Board Office
Postal address:
The Matriculation Examination Board
P.O. Box 380
FI-00531 Helsinki
FINLAND
Visiting address:
Hakaniemenranta 6
00530 HELSINKI
Opening hours: 8:00–16:15 on weekdays
Telephone (exchange): +358 295 338 200
E-mail: lautakunta@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
Hotline
Guidance for general upper secondary schools: +358 295 338 230 (from 13:00 to 15:00)
- concerning exam enrolment
- for principals, school secretaries and student advisors
- concerning urgent matters related to exam days
- on Matriculation Examination results
- regarding requests for information verification
- regarding questions on exam answers and requests for administrative review
In non-urgent matters, please contact us through E-mail at: lautakunta@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
Regarding special needs arrangements, call directly the examination secretary responsible for the arrangements in question (contact details below).
Guidance for Matriculation Examination candidates and guardians: +358 295 338 231 (from 13:00 to 15:00)
- concerning viewing one’s exam answers, see instructions (in Finnish)
- concerning requests for administrative reviews, see instructions (in Finnish)
- on retaking of exams, see blog entry (in Finnish)
- concerning ordering of facsimiles or translations of certificates, see Orders (in Finnish)
Matriculation Examination candidates and guardians are advised to contact primarily their own general upper secondary school. Enrolment in Matriculation Examination exams takes place through one’s own general upper secondary school.
Contact the board through E-mail at: lautakunta@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
The composition of the board can be found under the section Information on the Matriculation Examination (in Finnish).
In case of problems related to the Abitti system, please contact the Abitti help desk (more information in Finnish).
General Secretary
Ms. Tiina Tähkä
General Secretary
tiina.tahka@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Media contacts
- Co-operation with interest groups
- Overall responsibility for the Matriculation Examination
Examination Secretaries
Ms. Anna Hatva-Jokinen
Examination Secretary
anna.hatva-jokinen@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Exams in the second national language and foreign languages
- Exams in Finnish and Swedish as a second language
Ms. Elina Jäntti
Examination Secretary
elina.jantti@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Exams in mother tongue and literature, religion, ethics, philosophy, history and social studies
Ms. Outi Talvitie
Examination Secretary
outi.talvitie@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Exams in psychology, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, health education, and mathematics
Ms. Tiia Kiuru
Examination Secretary
tiia.kiuru@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
+358 295 338 214
- Statements on dyslexia
- Special arrangements (dyslexia)
Mr. Markku Rytkönen
Examination Secretary
markku.rytkonen@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
+358 295 338 205
- Medical statements and certificates
- Special arrangements (illness, disability, difficult life situation)
- Matriculation Examination candidates with hearing-impairment
Ms. Hannele Suominen
Examination Secretary
hannele.suominen@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
+358 295 338 208 (Mon–Wed)
- HR administration
- Special arrangements (exam participants speaking a foreign language)
- Matters relating to the right to participate in the exams in Finnish or Swedish as a second language
Registry Coordinators
Ms. Maarit Elomaa
Planner
maarit.elomaa@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Transmission of enrolment information
- Orders of registry excerpts
- Registry information
Ms. Marita Snabb
Planner
marita.snabb@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Transmission of enrolment information
- Orders of registry excerpts
- Registry information
Information Services and Communications
Mr. Robin Lundell
Senior Specialist
robin.lundell@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Communications
- Digital transactions
- Customer service in Swedish
Ms. Virpi Britschgi
Senior Specialist
virpi.britschgi@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Digital transactions
- Communications
- Research and publication permits
- Archives
Mr. Alex Hellsten
Actuary
alex.hellsten@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Statistics
- Distribution of grades
Mr. Matti Lattu
Senior Specialist
matti.lattu@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Digital exam environment, The Abitti Service
Mr. Thomas Vikberg
Senior Specialist
thomas.vikberg@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Digital exam environment
- Customer service in Swedish
- The Examina Service
Mr. Erik Lindroos
Planner
erik.lindroos@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Exam in oral language proficiency
- The Examina Service
Mr. Mikko Salmi
Senior Specialist
mikko.salmi@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Communications
Orders of certificates and exam answers, payment transactions
Mr. Hannes Honkanen
Planner
hannes.honkanen@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Orders of certificate facsimiles
- Orders of certificate translations
Mr. Jussi Turunen
Planner
jussi.turunen@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Fees
- Travel cost reimbursements
- Exam answer facsimiles, showing of exam answers
Ms. Tuula Kankainen
Financial Management Specialist
tuula.kankainen@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Matriculation Examination fees
- Invoices
Logistics, material orders and access control
Mr. Olli Leino
Planner
olli.leino@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Mailing
- Material orders
- Logistics
Mr. Tomi Laaksonen
Planner
tomi.laaksonen@ylioppilastutkinto.fi
- Access control
- Safety