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Guides for the citizenship test
Practical answers about the 2027 citizenship test, checked against official sources.
From now until the first test: a month-by-month plan
What to do each month from November 2026 until the first Finnish citizenship tests in spring 2027, based on Migri's published schedule.
Citizenship test: where to find official information and how to avoid scams
Who runs the Finnish citizenship test, where the official study material will be, and warning signs of fake test places and paid 'official' questions.
What is on the citizenship test: topics and format
The five topics of the Finnish citizenship test, how the test is taken, who writes it, and what is still unpublished, such as the number of questions.
Language requirement and citizenship test: two separate requirements
Finnish citizenship needs proof of Finnish or Swedish skills, and from March 2027 also knowledge of society. What the YKI test requires and how the two fit together.
Citizenship test 2027: where, when, how much and how to book
Where the Finnish citizenship test is held, when the first tests are, and what is still unknown about the fee, booking and retakes.
Who does not need the citizenship test, and what help is available
Age limits, degrees that replace the test, exemptions for health reasons, and special arrangements such as an oral test. What is known and what is not.
How to prepare for the citizenship test when your Finnish is still weak
The Finnish citizenship test is in Finnish or Swedish. A practical four-week plan to understand the questions even if your Finnish is still weak.
Should you apply for Finnish citizenship before 1 March 2027?
Applications submitted by 28 February 2027 are handled under the old rules, without the citizenship test. Who benefits, and what to do if you apply later.