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Implementation of the Examination
  • Regulations and guidelines
    • General regulations and guidelines
      • Appendix 1: Technical Arrangements for the Exam Room
      • Appendix 2: Instructions for the Candidate’s Computer
      • Appendix 3: Regulation on the Use of a Wireless Examination Network in the Matriculation Examination
      • Appendix 4 A: Guidelines for Invigilators – Examination Day Procedure and Arrangements
      • Appendix 4 B: Guidelines for Invigilators – When Problems Arise
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      • Mathematics
      • Humanities and natural sciences tests
      • Finnish or Swedish as a second language and literature
      • Second national language and foreign languages
      • Mother tongue and literature
    • Taking into account circumstances that adversely affect test performance in the Matriculation Examination
  • Special arrangements
    • Contingency planning for the sudden illness of candidates and invigilators
  • Oral language proficiency in matriculation examination tests
  • Examination in English

Test-specific regulations and guidelines

You can find the test-specific regulations and guidelines in the menu on the left-hand side of the page or via the links below.

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Regulations and guidelines for the mathematics test
Regulations and guidelines for tests in humanities and natural sciences
Regulations and guidelines for the Finnish or Swedish as a second language and literature test
Regulations and guidelines for tests in the second national language and in foreign languages
Regulations and guidelines for the mother tongue and literature test
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