Starting from March 2, 2027, applicants for Finnish citizenship aged 18 to 65 will be required to take a special exam on knowledge of Finnish society, Yle reports, citing the country’s Immigration Service.

The new requirement will apply to everyone who submits a citizenship application on or after March 2, 2027. Those who manage to file their documents before that date will not have to take the exam.

The test will be conducted electronically in Finnish or Swedish. The questions will cover the structure of Finnish society and its basic principles, legislation, human rights, equality, as well as the country’s history and culture.

As Yle notes, the exam is intended to show how familiar an applicant is with the rules and principles of life in Finland.

The University of Helsinki, which won the Immigration Service’s tender, will develop the test. About €800,000 has been allocated for creating the exam and study materials. The university will also be responsible for developing the testing system over the next four years.

Those who have completed upper secondary school or higher education in Finnish or Swedish will be exempt from the exam.