Applicants can receive up to 132.7 admission points for a Finnish matriculation examination, an IB or EB examination or an RP or DIA examination administered in Finland in accordance with the tables below. The ranking of applicants is based on their admission points.
Applicants receive admission points for four subjects:
When calculating admission points for optional tests (e.g., basic or advanced mathematics), only the test resulting in the highest points is taken into account. Applicants receive points only once for the same test.
Native language |
L |
E |
M |
C |
B |
A |
|
Native language: Finnish, Swedish, Sámi, Finnish/Swedish as a second language |
33.0 |
27.5 |
22.0 |
16.5 |
11.0 |
5.5 |
Mathematics |
L |
E |
M |
C |
B |
A |
|
Advanced mathematics OR |
39.7 |
33.1 |
26.4 |
19.8 |
13.2 |
6.6 |
|
Basic mathematics |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
Two of the following subjects resulting in the highest points |
L |
E |
M |
C |
B |
A |
|
Physics |
31.7 |
26.5 |
21.2 |
15.9 |
10.6 |
5.3 |
|
Advanced language studies |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
|
Chemistry |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
|
Biology |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
|
Intermediate language studies |
25.1 |
20.9 |
16.8 |
12.6 |
8.4 |
4.2 |
|
Psychology |
24.6 |
20.5 |
16.4 |
12.3 |
8.2 |
4.1 |
|
Basic language studies |
22.6 |
18.9 |
15.1 |
11.3 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
|
Geography |
22.0 |
18.3 |
14.7 |
11.0 |
7.3 |
3.7 |
|
History |
19.6 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
6.5 |
3.3 |
|
Religion / ethics |
19.6 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
6.5 |
3.3 |
|
Philosophy |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
|
Social studies |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
|
Health education |
13.9 |
11.5 |
9.2 |
6.9 |
4.6 |
2.3 |
The criterion for admission based on the Finnish matriculation examination:
In addition, those admitted must achieve the minimum points separately determined by the admissions board.
Language A |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| Language A | 33.0 | 27.5 | 22.0 | 16.5 | 11.0 | 5.5 |
Mathematics |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| Further Mathematics | 39.7 | 33.1 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Mathematics HL or SL | 39.7 | 33.1 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Theoretical Mathematics HL or SL | 39.7 | 33.1 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Applied Mathematics HL | 39.7 | 33.1 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Mathematical Methods HL or SL | 39.7 | 33.1 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Mathematics: Analysis and approaches HL or SL | 39.7 | 33.1 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Mathematics: Applications and interpretation HL | 39.7 | 33.1 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Applied Mathematics SL | 28.3 | 23.6 | 18.9 | 14.1 | 9.4 | 4.7 |
| Mathematical Studies | 28.3 | 23.6 | 18.9 | 14.1 | 9.4 | 4.7 |
| Mathematics: Applications and interpretation SL | 28.3 | 23.6 | 18.9 | 14.1 | 9.4 | 4.7 |
Two of the following subjects resulting in the highest points |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| Physics | 31.7 | 26.5 | 21.2 | 15.9 | 10.6 | 5.3 |
| A-level language (other than the native language), B-level language | 28.3 | 23.6 | 18.9 | 14.1 | 9.4 | 4.7 |
| Chemistry | 26.8 | 22.4 | 17.9 | 13.4 | 8.9 | 4.5 |
| Biology | 26.8 | 22.4 | 17.9 | 13.4 | 8.9 | 4.5 |
| Psychology | 24.6 | 20.5 | 16.4 | 12.3 | 8.2 | 4.1 |
| Language AB | 22.6 | 18.9 | 15.1 | 11.3 | 7.5 | 3.8 |
| Geography | 22.0 | 18.3 | 14.7 | 11.0 | 7.3 | 3.7 |
| History | 19.6 | 16.3 | 13.1 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 3.3 |
| Philosophy | 16.0 | 13.3 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 |
| Other general studies subjects included in the examination, e.g., computer science, business management and economics | 16.0 | 13.3 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 |
The criterion for admission based on an International Baccalaureate diploma:
One of the following tests with a minimum grade of 5:
Alternatively, one of the following tests with a minimum grade of 7:
In addition, those admitted must obtain the minimum points separately determined by the admissions board.
L1 language |
10–9 |
8.99-8 |
7.99-7 |
6.99-6 |
5.99-5.50* |
5.49-5.50** |
|
L1 language |
33.0 |
27.5 |
22.0 |
16.5 |
11.0 |
5.5 |
Mathematics |
10–9 |
8.99-8 |
7.99-7 |
6.99-6 |
5.99-5.50* |
5.49-5.50** |
|
Advanced mathematics (5 h) OR |
39.7 |
33.1 |
26.4 |
19.8 |
13.2 |
6.6 |
|
Basic mathematics (3 h) |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
Two of the following subjects resulting in the highest points |
10–9 |
8.99-8 |
7.99-7 |
6.99-6 |
5.99-5.50* |
5.49-5.50** |
|
Physics |
31.7 |
26.5 |
21.2 |
15.9 |
10.6 |
5.3 |
|
L2 language |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
|
Chemistry |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
|
Biology |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
|
L3 language, ONL language |
25.1 |
20.9 |
16.8 |
12.6 |
8.4 |
4.2 |
|
Psychology |
24.6 |
20.5 |
16.4 |
12.3 |
8.2 |
4.1 |
|
L4 language, L5 language |
22.6 |
18.9 |
15.1 |
11.3 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
|
Geography |
22.0 |
18.3 |
14.7 |
11.0 |
7.3 |
3.7 |
|
History |
19.6 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
6.5 |
3.3 |
|
Philosophy |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
|
Other subjects included in the examination, e.g., computer science, business management and economics |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
* 5.99-5 for EB diplomas completed 2020 or before
** 4.99-4 for EB diplomas completed 2020 or before
The criterion for admission based on a European Baccalaureate examination:
In addition, those admitted must obtain the minimum points separately determined by the admissions board.
NB! You can only receive admission points if the RP or DIA examination was competed in Finland.
Native language Finnish or German |
15–13 |
12–10 |
9–8 |
7 |
6–5 |
4 |
| Native language Finnish or German | 33.0 | 27.5 | 22.0 | 16.5 | 11.0 | 5.5 |
Mathematics |
15–13 |
12–10 |
9–8 |
7 |
6–5 |
4 |
| Mathematics OR | 39.7 | 33.1 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| Mathematics based on an equivalence certificate | 28.3 | 23.6 | 18.9 | 14.1 | 9.4 | 4.7 |
Two of the following subjects resulting in the highest points |
15–13 |
12–10 |
9–8 |
7 |
6–5 |
4 |
| Physics | 31.7 | 26.5 | 21.2 | 15.9 | 10.6 | 5.3 |
| Finnish or German (other than the native language), English | 28.3 | 23.6 | 18.9 | 14.1 | 9.4 | 4.7 |
| Chemistry | 26.8 | 22.4 | 17.9 | 13.4 | 8.9 | 4.5 |
| Biology | 26.8 | 22.4 | 17.9 | 13.4 | 8.9 | 4.5 |
| B1 language | 25.1 | 20.9 | 16.8 | 12.6 | 8.4 | 4.2 |
| B2, B3 language | 22.6 | 18.9 | 15.1 | 11.3 | 7.5 | 3.8 |
| Geography | 22.0 | 18.3 | 14.7 | 11.0 | 7.3 | 3.7 |
| History | 19.6 | 16.3 | 13.1 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 3.3 |
| Religion/ethics | 19.6 | 16.3 | 13.1 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 3.3 |
| Philosophy | 16.0 | 13.3 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 |
| Other subjects included in the examination, e.g., computer science, business management and economics | 16.0 | 13.3 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 |
The criterion for admission based on RP / DIA examination administered in Finland:
In addition, those admitted must obtain the minimum points separately determined by the admissions board.
If an applicant has raised the grades of tests included in a matriculation examination, the raised grades will be considered when awarding admission points for the matriculation examination.
If an applicant has completed an Finnish matriculation examination, an IB or EB examination or an RP or DIA examination administered in Finland as well as some of the tests of another before mentioned examination, he or she can also be awarded admission points for these tests. Also in the event that an applicant has completed two (or more) of the before mentioned examinations, tests in both examinations will be taken into account. In both cases, the tests resulting in the highest admission points will be considered. However, an applicant cannot receive points for parallel tests in the same subject or for tests included in the same group of subjects in the points system.