FINNISH LANGUAGE TEST AT VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

CENTRE SEDU
For all applicants to Sedu whose mother tongue is not Finnish, a language
test is organized before granting a student place. The applicants are invited
to the test by mail or phone. In the invitation they are told about the time and
place of the test.
Why a language test?
At Vocational Education Centre Sedu teaching and instruction are for
the most part given in Finnish.

Sufficient language competence is necessary for succeeding in

studies and observing safety at work regulations.

What is the test like?

The test has 4 parts which are:
listening comprehension

reading comprehension

written assignments

interview.

To complete all the test parts takes 23 hours. If there are several
participants to the test during the same day, they have to be ready to wait for
their turn to the interview.
Evaluation of the test
The language test is evaluated on the scale pass/fail. A failed test can be
taken again during the next joint application system.
Information on the test results
Those who take the test are given an opportunity to know about their test
results. Information on the date of the test result is given to the applicants on
the testing day.
Additional information
Additional information on the test can be received from student counselors of
Sedu and organizers of the test.
Riitta Luoma
riitta.luoma@sedu.fi
mobile: +358 40 868 0088