YKI test dates, fees and registration
This page collects the Finnish and Swedish intermediate YKI test dates, registration windows and fees from OPH's website. Dates and prices can change, so check them with OPH before you register.
Test fees
| What you take | Fee |
|---|---|
| Intermediate test (all subtests) | €190 |
| On Finnish or Swedish intermediate subtest days, when you take only certain subtests: | |
| Speaking | €84 |
| Writing | €70 |
| Listening comprehension | €43 |
| Reading comprehension | €43 |
For comparison, the basic test costs €165 and the advanced test €216. The fee is paid to OPH. The intermediate test is paid for by everyone, because only the Finnish and Swedish advanced tests can be free, under certain conditions.
Finnish intermediate: upcoming test days
| Test day | Registration | Levels | Subtests | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 | basic, intermediate, advanced | all four | paper; digital pilot at some test centres |
| 16 Jan 2027 | 4–7 Jan 2027 | intermediate, advanced | all four | digital |
| 13 Feb 2027 | 18–28 Jan 2027 | basic, intermediate | all four | digital |
| 10 Mar 2027 | 8–22 Feb 2027 | intermediate | reading + speaking | digital |
| 10 Apr 2027 | 8–25 Mar 2027 | intermediate, advanced | all four | digital |
| 12 May 2027 | 12–26 Apr 2027 | intermediate | listening + writing | digital |
| 2 Jun 2027 | 3–17 May 2027 | intermediate | reading + speaking | digital |
The earlier autumn 2026 dates (29 Aug, 16 Sep and 2 Oct 2026) have passed. The digital pilot on 7 Nov 2026 runs at four test centres: Finnbrit Language Centre (Helsinki), Rovaniemen kansalaisopisto, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (Pori) and Axxell Utbildning (Espoo). OPH says all Finnish tests in spring 2027 are digital.
Swedish intermediate: upcoming test days
| Test day | Registration | Levels | Subtests | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | basic, intermediate, advanced | all four | paper; digital pilot at some test centres |
| 23 Jan 2027 | 7–14 Jan 2027 | intermediate, advanced | all four | digital |
| 3 Mar 2027 | 1–15 Feb 2027 | intermediate | listening + writing | digital |
| 17 Apr 2027 | 15 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 | basic, intermediate, advanced | all four | digital |
| 19 May 2027 | 19 Apr 2027 – 3 May 2027 | intermediate | reading + speaking | digital |
The Swedish digital pilot on 14 Nov 2026 runs at three test centres (Karjaa, Salo and Espoo). The spring 2027 dates are marked as digital tests on OPH's list.
How to register
- Go to the YKI registration page and find a test. The search results show whether it's a digital or a paper test.
- Registration always opens at 10:00 (Finnish time). Places in the Finnish intermediate test often fill up quickly.
- Identify yourself with Suomi.fi. If you can't, identify by email.
- You get a payment link by email from noreply(a)opintopolku.fi. It is valid for 1–3 days. You can pay with Finnish online banking or a credit card, for example, but not by invoice. Someone else, such as your employer, can pay.
- Your registration is confirmed once the fee is paid.
- You can register for only one YKI test on the same test day.
- If a test is full, you can join the queue during the registration period. A place from the queue can come up to 9 days before the test, and its payment link is valid for one day.
- Registration is about 2 months before the test, and the certificate arrives about 2 months after the test day.
Rules: registration is binding
- Since 1 Jan 2026, registrations cannot be rescheduled. You can't change the level, language, subtests, test centre, test day or the participant's details.
- The fee is refunded only if all three conditions are met: you can't take part because of your own illness and have a certificate, you cancel by 08:00 on the morning of the test day, and you apply to OPH within two weeks of the test day.
On the test day
- The intermediate test lasts 5 hours, with breaks.
- Bring an official, valid ID: passport, identity card, alien's passport, refugee travel document, residence permit card or a Finnish Defence Forces photo ID. A driving licence is not accepted, and a photo of your ID is not enough.
- If you arrive late, you can't take part.
FAQ
How much does the YKI test cost?
According to OPH, the intermediate test costs €190. On subtest days, single subtests cost: speaking €84, writing €70, listening comprehension €43 and reading comprehension €43.
When is the next Finnish intermediate YKI test?
According to OPH's list (checked 19 Oct 2026), the next one is on 7 Nov 2026, with registration from 21 Sep to 22 Oct 2026. The first intermediate test of spring 2027 is on 16 Jan 2027, with registration on 4–7 Jan 2027.
Can I move my YKI test to another date?
No. Since 1 Jan 2026, registrations cannot be rescheduled, and a paid registration is binding.
Can I get a refund if I can't attend?
Only if you are ill and have a certificate, cancel by 08:00 on the test day, and apply to OPH for a refund within two weeks.
How long does the certificate take?
OPH says about 2 months after the test day.
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Read next
Sources
- OPH: Selecting the right YKI test and test days
- OPH: Registering for the YKI test
- OPH: Changes to the YKI tests on 1 January 2026
- OPH: Before the YKI test
- OPH: Digital YKI tests will be piloted in November 2026
- OPH: Sopivan YKI-testin valinta ja testipäivät
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