YKI test practice that grades you like the real exam

Get a fresh YKI exercise every day on Telegram — writing, reading, listening or speaking. Answer it and get your YKI level, concrete corrections, and a model answer one level higher.

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YKI listening comprehension exercise in Puhubot: a Finnish audio clip, a question and three answer options

All four YKI sections — and you always know where you stand

YKI writing exercise in Puhubot graded at level 3, with feedback and a level 4 model answer

✍️ Kirjoittaminen — writing

Short real-life tasks: a message to a friend, a complaint, an opinion. Every answer gets a level on the YKI scale, what you did well, one concrete change to reach the next level, up to three corrections, and a model text.

YKI reading comprehension exercise in Puhubot: a short Finnish text about library opening hours with three answer options

📖 Tekstin ymmärtäminen — reading

A short notice, message or news item with a question. Tap an answer and see instantly whether you got it right, with the line from the text that proves it.

🎧 Kuullun ymmärtäminen — listening

A Finnish audio clip with no transcript to peek at — just like exam day. Choose from three options or write your own answer and get it graded.

YKI speaking exercise in Puhubot: a voice message answer about calling a health centre, graded with corrections

🗣 Puhuminen — speaking

Role-play situations from the exam: calling the health centre, asking for help, introducing yourself at work. Answer with a voice message and get your level, corrections and a model answer.

How it works

Open the bot and choose YKI

Tap Start and pick “Prepare for YKI”. Any time later, send /yki_harjoitus to get a new exercise.

Pick a section

Writing, reading, listening or speaking — each exercise is pitched at your exam level.

Answer and get graded

Get your level and corrections in seconds. Translate any message with one tap if you get stuck.

YKI practice questions

What is the YKI test?

YKI (Yleinen kielitutkinto) is Finland's National Certificate of Language Proficiency. Level 3 in Finnish at keskitaso (intermediate) is the usual language requirement for Finnish citizenship. The test has four parts: reading, listening, writing and speaking.

Which YKI level does Puhubot prepare me for?

Exercises default to keskitaso (levels 3–4), the level most candidates take. Tell the bot if you are aiming for perustaso or ylin taso and it adjusts both the tasks and the grading.

Is the grading the same as the official YKI result?

No — it is an AI estimate on the YKI scale, meant to show your progress and what to improve next. Only the official exam gives you a certificate. For speaking, your voice message is transcribed, so feedback covers content and language rather than pronunciation.

Is YKI practice free?

Yes, you can start for free — all you need is Telegram, no extra sign-up or credit card. The free tier includes a daily message allowance that covers YKI exercises and their feedback.

Can I also just chat in Finnish?

Yes. Between exercises Puhubot is a regular Finnish conversation partner — free conversation is great practice for the speaking section too.