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Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificates (VKT)

Here you can learn more about and alternative to the famous YKI-test.
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Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificates (VKT) 

The Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificate system is intended for public administration staff to demonstrate their proficiency of Finnish or Swedish, the official languages in Finland. These certificates can be used to officially demonstrate Finnish or Swedish proficiency to an employer, and they can also be used to apply for Finnish citizenship.  

For more information, instructions and tips on the Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificates, visit the InfoFinland website. The site is available in multiple languages.  

Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificates (VKT) | InfoFinland 

The Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificates are organised by the Finnish National Agency for Education. Registration, test dates and instructions are available on the website of the Finnish National Agency for Education. The website is available in Finnish, Swedish and English. 

Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificates (VKT) | Finnish National Agency for Education 

Comparison of the National and Civil service language proficiency certificates | Finnish National Agency for Education (in English)

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