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Free Finnish level test: how ready are you for YKI?

YKI (National Certificate of Language Proficiency) is Finland's official Finnish language test — required for citizenship, and often asked for by employers. A quick, informal check of where you stand before you register.

What is YKI, exactly?

YKI is run by the Finnish National Agency for Education (Opetushallitus) and comes in three levels, each matched to the CEFR scale used across Europe:

A1–A2
Basic
(Perustaso)
B1–B2
Intermediate
(Keskitaso)
C1–C2
Advanced
(Ylin taso)

For Finnish citizenship, you typically need at least grade 3 at the Intermediate level (B1) in one oral and one written subtest. The real test covers listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Get an informal read on your level

25 reading & vocabulary questions from beginner (A1) to advanced (C1), including work-life Finnish — see where you stand, and what to focus on next. Takes about 10–12 minutes.

Please don't use a translator, and choose "I don't know" instead of guessing: the result is only useful if it shows your own level. Informal practice check, not an official YKI result.

Optional after your check: a study pack for your level

After your free result, you can get a personal study plan plus a practice workbook (PDF) for your level, for €2.99. Most people's result is around A2. Here's a look inside that workbook.

Workbook cover: From A2 to B1
Cover
Sample page: past tense negation
Grammar, explained simply
Sample page: work vocabulary
Work Finnish
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“I’ve tried the Finnish Check test and received my results along with a short workbook to help me study. It was actually very useful! 😊”
Anthita S. · review on Trustpilot, October 2026

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Workbooks for other levels: From A1 to A2 · From B1 to B2 · B2 and beyond

Questions about the Finnish Level Check

Is the Finnish Level Check free?

Yes. The check is free and takes about 10 minutes. You see your estimated level, the topics to practise next and which answers you got right or wrong. An optional study pack for your level costs €2.99.

What levels does the test cover?

The 25 questions go from beginner (A1) to advanced (C1) on the European CEFR scale, the same scale the YKI test uses. Beginner questions include English help; from B1 up, everything is in Finnish.

Is this an official YKI result?

No. It is an informal reading and vocabulary check. It does not test listening, writing or speaking, and it cannot be used as proof of your Finnish level. Only a real YKI certificate can do that.

Which Finnish level do I need for work or citizenship?

Many employers ask for good everyday Finnish, often around B1, but it depends on the job. For Finnish citizenship you usually need an intermediate-level (B1) YKI certificate. Check the exact requirements on migri.fi and from the employer.

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Important: This is an informal practice check, not an official assessment. It only covers reading and vocabulary, not listening, writing or speaking, which are also part of the real YKI test. Your actual YKI result may be different. This tool cannot be used to prove language proficiency for citizenship, visas, employment or any official purpose. Only a real YKI certificate can do that.