Suomipolku - Learn Finnish for YKI

YKI test guide and resources Test basics, topics, registration, and free practice

What the YKI test measures

For Finnish citizenship you need the intermediate level test (keskitaso) with grade 3 or higher, which equals CEFR level B1. There are four subtests, each graded separately:

👂 ListeningPuhumisen ymmärtäminen - announcements, dialogues, news

📖 ReadingTekstin ymmärtäminen - notices, emails, articles

✍️ WritingKirjoittaminen - messages, opinions, formal notes

🗣️ SpeakingPuhuminen - reacting to situations, giving opinions

For Finnish citizenship, OPH says you need grade 3 or higher in one accepted pair: speaking + writing, listening + writing, or reading + speaking. You still complete all four subtests on the test day.

Note: this app is a study aid, not an official YKI product, and no tool can guarantee a passing grade. Use it alongside the official sample tests and everyday Finnish practice.

The 9 official YKI topic areas

The test draws its tasks from these themes (source: Yle's B1 learning pack). Suomipolku lessons are mapped to them:

Minä ja taustani Me and my background · Minä olen, Perhe

Koti ja asuminen Home and housing · Asuminen ja imperfekti

Kauppa ja palvelut Shops and services · Kahvilassa, Kaupassa

Kulttuuri ja urheilu Culture and sports · Kulttuuri ja urheilu

Matkustaminen Travel · Matkustaminen

Terveys ja hyvinvointi Health and wellbeing · Lääkärissä

Työ Work · Työelämä

Ympäristö Environment · Ympäristö

Yhteiskunta Society, official Finland · Asiointi

Official information and registration

YKI & VKT explainedKielibuusti's clear overview of the tests - kielibuusti.fi

Official sample testsTry the real test format (Univ. of Jyväskylä) - ykitesti.solki.jyu.fi

How to registerRegistration guide by OPH - oph.fi

Registration portalBook your test day here (fills up fast!) - yki.opintopolku.fi

Free B1 practice

YKItreenitFree B1 practice tasks via Kielibuusti - kielibuusti.fi

Yle B1 learning packTexts + audio for all 9 YKI topics - yle.fi

Yle Finnish portalAll of Yle's Finnish learning content - yle.fi

YKI mock examsSpeaking, reading and listening mocks - yki-testi.fi

Courses and more

YKI prep coursesFind a course near you - finnishcourses.fi

Self-study guideStudy independently (Jyväskylä city guide) - jyvaskyla.fi

Resource collectionCurated YKI study resources - ellinpark.com

About YKI researchThe institute behind the test - jyu.fi

✍️ Kirjoittaminen

YKI writing tasks. Write your answer, then compare with a model answer. In the real test you write 2-3 texts like these.

🎤 Puhuminen

YKI-style speaking practice: prepare, speak out loud, then self-check. The real test records your answers, so fluency matters more than perfect grammar.

What the YKI test measures

Tervetuloa! 👋