YKI test
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YKI (Finnish: Yleinen Kielitutkinto Swedish: Allmän språkexamen English: National Certificate of Language Proficiency) is a certification in the Finnish language, Swedish language and Saami language issued by the University of Jyväskylä and sanctioned by the , following a standardized exam comprising oral and written parts that match the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) requirements and proficiency levels.[1]
The YKI certification divides linguistic proficiency into three broad levels: upper, middle, and lower. These can be further divided into six levels that match the CEFR classification system.
CEFR | YKI |
---|---|
A1 | 1 |
A2 | 2 |
B1 | 3 |
B2 | 4 |
C1 | 5 |
C2 | 6 |
Foreigners must pass the middle level certification in Finnish or Swedish (levels 3 or 4) to qualify for Finnish citizenship.
References[]
- ^ "YKI test - Frequently Asked Questions". 2009-09-24.
- Finnish language tests