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Certificate-based admissions from 2026 on

On this page, you will find information on how your matriculation examination certificate will be scored in the following degree programmes starting from 2026:

  • Technology and engineering

Any changes to the scoring are always notified about three years before the changes enter into force.

Finnish matriculation examination

You can score points for up to five subjects, which are:

  • Mathematics (advanced or basic syllabus)
  • Mother tongue and literature
  • Chemistry or physics
  • Two other subjects for which you receive the highest points

The maximum score is 172,1.

Please make sure your can fulfill the threshold criteria.

Point systems and threshold criteria

Degree programmes

Help with interpreting the tables

  • If you have not completed a test in one of the subjects for which points are scored, you will receive zero points for that subject. However, you may be admitted without the subject in question if the certificate points you receive for other subjects are sufficient for admission.
  • You may only score points once for each subject. This means that for example in mathematics, an applicant may score points either for the advanced syllabus or the basic syllabus.
  • If you have taken tests related to several matriculation examinations taken into account in the certificate-based admissions process, the certificate points are calculated by combining the tests that produce the most points for you.
  • No points are awarded for the Finnish matriculation examination’s tests in natural sciences and humanities taken before 2006.

Scoring for languages

  • Mother tongue and literature includes the following tests: mother tongue and literature in Finnish, Swedish and Sami, and Finnish or Swedish as a second language.
  • If you have taken more than one test for mother tongue and literature, points are awarded for the highest scoring one according to the scoring for mother tongue and literature. You can score points for the other tests according to the scoring of the advanced syllabus.
  • You can earn points for more than one language of the same syllabus type.
  • You can earn points for the same language only once, even if you have taken tests in different syllabi for that language, or if you had taken a test in the language in question both as a mother tongue and as a foreign language.

Subjects that count towards all applicants’ scores

Subject

L

E

M

C

B

A
Mathematics, advanced syllabus
39,7
35,7
31,8
25,1
11,9
6,0
Mathematics, basic syllabus
28,2
22,5
16,9
11,2
8,4
4,1
Mother tongue and literature
36,1
32,5
28,8
21,7
10,8
5,4
Chemistry or physics
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1

Two other subjects

Subject

L

E

M

C

B

A
Language, advanced syllabus
28,3
25,5
22,6
17,0
8,5
4,2
Language, intermediate syllabus
25,0
20,0
15,0
10,0
7,5
3,8
Language, basic syllabus (other than English)
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Chemistry
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1
Physics
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1
Biology
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Psychology
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Geography
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Health education
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
History
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Philosophy
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Religion
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Social studies
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Worldview and ethics
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
English, basic syllabus
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0

Threshold criteria

Threshold criteria means that you need to have completed a specific matriculation examination test in order to be considered in certificate-based admissions.

Technology and engineering: Mathematics (advanced or basic syllabus) and chemistry or physics passed acceptably. One of the above-mentioned subjects must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

Criteria for equal points

Applicants who have scored the same certificate-based points are in the same position in the admission process. In such a situation, applicants shall be ranked by comparing the certificate points that the applicants got from the following subjects:

  1. Certificate points for mathematics
  2. Certificate points in mother tongue and literature
  3. Certificate points for physics
  4. Certificate points for chemistry
  5. Certificate points for another subject giving the applicant the highest score
Degree programmes

International Baccalaureate degree

You can score points for up to five subjects, which are:

  • Mathematics (advanced or basic syllabus)
  • One subject from studies in language and literature
  • Chemistry or physics
  • Two other subjects for which you receive the highest points

The maximum score is 172,1.

Please make sure your can fulfill the threshold criteria.

The following courses in mathematics are considered to follow an advanced syllabus:

  • Mathematics: Analysis and approaches HL
  • Mathematics: Applications and interpretation HL
  • Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL
  • Further Mathematics
  • Mathematics HL
  • Mathematics SL
  • Mathematical methods

The following courses in mathematics are considered to follow a basic syllabus:

  • Mathematics: Applications and interpretation SL
  • Mathematical Studies

Help with interpreting the tables

  • If you have not completed a test in one of the subjects for which points are scored, you will receive zero points for that subject. However, you may be admitted without the subject in question if the certificate points you receive for other subjects are sufficient for admission.
  • You may only score points once for each subject.
  • If you have taken tests related to several matriculation examinations taken into account in the certificate-based admissions process, the certificate points are calculated by combining the tests that produce the most points for you.

Scoring for languages

  • The following courses belong to the subject group studies in language and literature:
    • language A: literature
    • language A: language and literature
    • literature and performance
    • language A1 ja language A2 (degrees completed before 2013)
  • If you have a grade in more than one subject in the studies in language and literature group (in different languages), the one with the highest points will be taken into account in scoring. For the other languages, you can earn points according to the scoring for language B.
  • You can earn points for more than one language of the same syllabus type.
  • You can earn points for the same language only once, even if you have taken tests in different syllabi for that language or taken a test in the language in question as a test comparable to a mother tongue and a foreign language.

Subjects that count towards all applicants’ scores

Subject

7

6

5

4

3

2
Mathematics, advanced syllabus
39,7
35,7
31,8
25,1
11,9
6,0
Mathematics, basic syllabus
28,2
22,5
16,9
11,2
8,4
4,1
Studies in language and literature
36,1
32,5
28,8
21,7
10,8
5,4
Chemistry or physics
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1

Two other subjects

Subject

7

6

5

4

3

2
Language B
28,3
25,5
22,6
17,0
8,5
4,2
Language AB
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Chemistry
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1
Physics
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1
Biology
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Computer science
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Design technology
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Psychology
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Business management
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Dance
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Economics
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Environmental systems and societies
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Film
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Geography
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Global politics
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
History
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Information technology in a global society
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Latin or Classical Greek
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Music
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Social and cultural anthropology
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Sports, exercise and health science
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Theatre
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Visual arts
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
World religions
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0

Threshold criteria

Threshold criteria means that you need to have completed a specific matriculation examination test in order to be considered in certificate-based admissions. You can meet the threshold condition by taking a Finnish matriculation examination test even if you have not completed the Finnish matriculation examination.

Technology and engineering: At least grade 2 in mathematics (advanced or basic syllabus) and chemistry or physics. One of the above-mentioned subjects must be completed with a minimum grade of 4.

Criteria for equal points

Applicants who have scored the same certificate-based points are in the same position in the admission process. In such a situation, applicants shall be ranked by comparing the certificate points that the applicants got from the following subjects:

  1. Certificate points for mathematics
  2. Certificate points for a subject in studies in language and literature
  3. Certificate points for physics
  4. Certificate points for chemistry
  5. Certificate points for another subject giving the applicant the highest score
Degree programmes

European Baccalaureate degree

You can score points for up to five subjects, which are:

  • Mathematics (advanced or basic syllabus)
  • Language 1 (L1 or L1-advanced)
  • Chemistry or physics
  • Two other subjects for which you receive the highest points

The maximum score is 172,1.

Please make sure your can fulfill the threshold criteria.

Help with interpreting the tables

  • You may receive points for all subjects in which you have completed tests in writing and/or orally.
  • If you have not completed a test in one of the subjects for which points are scored, you will receive zero points for that subject. However, you may be admitted without the subject in question if the certificate points you receive for other subjects are sufficient for admission.
  • You may only score points once for each subject.
  • If you have taken tests related to several matriculation examinations taken into account in the certificate-based admissions process, the certificate points are calculated by combining the tests that produce the most points for you.

Scoring for languages

  • If you have taken tests in several L1 languages (e.g. the mother tongue and literature test of the Finnish matriculation examination), the highest score will be given according to the L1 language scoring. You can score points for the other tests according to the scoring of the L2 language syllabus.
  • You can earn points for more than one language of the same syllabus type.
  • You can earn points for the same language only once, even if you have taken tests in different syllabi for that language, or if you had taken a test in the language in question both as an L1 language and as a foreign language.

Subjects that count towards all applicants’ scores

Subject

9,00–10,00

8,00–8,99

7,00–7,99

6,00–6,99

5,50–5,99*

5,00–5,49**
Mathematics, advanced syllabus (5h)
39,7
35,7
31,8
25,1
11,9
6,0
Mathematics, basic syllabus (3h)
28,2
22,5
16,9
11,2
8,4
4,1
Language 1 (L1 or L1-advanced)
36,1
32,5
28,8
21,7
10,8
5,4
Chemistry or physics
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1

* 5,00–5,99 for diplomas taken before 2021
** 4,00–4,99 for diplomas taken before 2021

Two other subjects

Subject

9,00–10,00

8,00–8,99

7,00–7,99

6,00–6,99

5,50–5,99*

5,00–5,49**
Language 2 (L2 or L2-advanced)
28,3
25,5
22,6
17,0
8,5
4,2
Other National Language
28,3
25,5
22,6
17,0
8,5
4,2
Language 3
25,0
20,0
15,0
10,0
7,5
3,8
Language 4
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Chemistry
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1
Physics
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1
Biology
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Science, Technology and Society
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Ancient Greek
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Art
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Economics
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Geography
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
History
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Latin
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Music
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Philosophy
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0

* 5,00–5,99 for diplomas taken before 2021
** 4,00–4,99 for diplomas taken before 2021

Threshold criteria

Threshold criteria means that you need to have completed a specific matriculation examination test in order to be considered in certificate-based admissions. You can meet the threshold condition by taking a Finnish matriculation examination test even if you have not completed the Finnish matriculation examination.

Technology and engineering: At least grade 5 (4 for those who took the diploma in 2020 or earlier) in mathematics (advanced or basic syllabus) and chemistry or physics. One of the above-mentioned subjects must be completed with a minimum grade of 6.

Criteria for equal points

Applicants who have scored the same certificate-based points are in the same position in the admission process. In such a situation, applicants shall be ranked by comparing the certificate points that the applicants got from the following subjects:

  1. Certificate points for mathematics
  2. Certificate points in L1-language (or L1-advanced)
  3. Certificate points in physics
  4. Certificate points in chemistry
  5. Certificate points for another subject giving the applicant the highest score
Degree programmes

Deutsches Internationales Abitur degree and Reifeprüfung degree

You can score points for up to five subjects, which are:

  • Mathematics (advanced or basic syllabus)
  • Mother tongue and literature: Finnish or German
  • Chemistry or physics
  • Two other subjects for which you receive the highest points

The maximum score is 172,1.

Please make sure your can fulfill the threshold criteria.

Help with interpreting the tables

  • The first tests to be taken into account are the diploma tests i.e. the subjects for which you have completed the final exam. If one of the subjects for which points are scored is not included in your degree subjects, the score for that subject will be calculated from the certificate of correspondence issued by Deutsche Schule Helsinki.
    • You can only score points for music and art if you have completed them as diploma tests.
  • If you have not completed a test in one of the subjects for which points are scored, you will receive zero points for that subject. However, you may be admitted without the subject in question if the certificate points you receive for other subjects are sufficient for admission.
  • You may only score points once for each subject.
  • If you have taken tests related to several matriculation examinations taken into account in the certificate-based admissions process, the certificate points are calculated by combining the tests that produce the most points for you.

Scoring for languages

  • If you have taken more than one test for mother tongue and literature, points are awarded for the highest scoring one according to the scoring for mother tongue and literature. You can score points for the other tests according to the scoring of English language.
  • You can earn points for more than one language of the same syllabus type.
  • You can earn points for the same language only once, even if you have taken tests in different syllabi for that language, or if you had taken a test in the language in question both as a mother tongue and as a foreign language.

Subjects that count towards all applicants’ scores

Subject

13–15

10–12

8–9

7

5–6

4
Mathematics
39,7
35,7
31,8
25,1
11,9
6,0
Mathematics in a certificate of correspondence
28,2
22,5
16,9
11,2
8,4
4,1
Mother tongue and literature: Finnish or German
36,1
32,5
28,8
21,7
10,8
5,4
Chemistry or physics
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1

Two other subjects

Subject

13–15

10–12

8–9

7

5–6

4
Finnish
28,3
25,5
22,6
17,0
8,5
4,2
German
28,3
25,5
22,6
17,0
8,5
4,2
English
28,3
25,5
22,6
17,0
8,5
4,2
B1 syllabus in a language
25,0
20,0
15,0
10,0
7,5
3,8
B2 syllabus in a language
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
B3 syllabus in a language
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Chemistry
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1
Physics
34,0
30,6
27,2
20,4
10,2
5,1
Biology
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Computer science
24,5
19,6
14,7
9,8
7,4
3,7
Art
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Economics
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Geography
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
History
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Music
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Philosophy
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Religion
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0
Worldview and ethics
20,0
16,0
12,0
8,0
6,0
3,0

Threshold criteria

Threshold criteria means that you need to have completed a specific matriculation examination test (in writing and/or orally) in order to be considered in certificate-based admissions. You can meet the threshold condition by taking a Finnish matriculation examination test even if you have not completed the Finnish matriculation examination.

Technology and engineering: At least grade 4 in mathematics and chemistry or physics. One of the above-mentioned subjects must be completed with a minimum grade of 7.

Criteria for equal points

Applicants who have scored the same certificate-based points are in the same position in the admission process. In such a situation, applicants shall be ranked by comparing the certificate points that the applicants got from the following subjects:

  1. Certificate points for mathematics
  2. Certificate points in mother tongue and literature
  3. Certificate points in physics
  4. Certificate points in chemistry
  5. Certificate points for another subject giving the applicant the highest score
Degree programmes

Degree programmes

Below is a list of the degree programmes in technology and engineering that currently have certificate-based admission at each university. The proportion of applicants admitted through certificate-based admission is indicated in parentheses after each degree programme. If the certificate-based admission is only for first-time applicants, this is stated after the certificate admission quota. The information applies to the degree programmes for the year 2025. The degree programmes for 2026 will be decided by autumn 2025 at the latest. This means that in 2026, some degree programmes may be available that are not listed here. Some of the programmes listed may also change or disappear completely.

Technology and engineering

The proportion of applicants admitted through certificate-based admission is indicated in parentheses after each degree programme. If the certificate-based admission is only for first-time applicants, this is stated after the certificate admission quota.

Aalto University:

  • Chemical Engineering (40 %)
  • Computational Engineering (40 %)
  • Data Science (40 %)
  • Digital Systems and Design (40 %)
  • Quantum Technology (40 %)

LUT University:

  • Computational Science and Artificial Intelligence (100 %)
  • Energy Technology (100 %)
  • Electrical Engineering (100 %)
  • Industrial Engineering and Management (100 %)
  • Mechanical Engineering (100 %)
  • Software and Systems Engineering (100 %)
  • Technology and Engineering Science (100 %)

University of Oulu:

  • Computer Science and Engineering (40 %)
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering (40 %)
  • Information Processing Science (40 %)

Tampere University:

  • Computing and Electrical Engineering, Science and Engineering (30 %)
  • Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Science and Engineering (30 %)
  • Technology, Sustainable Urban Development (51 %)

University of Turku

  • Information and Communication Technology (40 %)