Finland Driving Theory Test (Teoriakoe B) 2026
Practise for the Finnish car theory test (teoriakoe) for a category B licence. The real test is taken on a tablet in 30 minutes and has three parts: 15 multiple-choice questions, 50 picture questions about traffic situations and 5 risk identification questions, each with its own pass mark. These original questions in English cover Finnish licensing, winter driving, alcohol, animals and priority, plus the road rules and signs shared across continental Europe.
Resposta rápida
O exame oficial tem 70 perguntas. Para passar: Pass each part: at least 11 of 15 multiple-choice, 43 of 50 picture and 4 of 5 risk identification questions. Tempo limite: 30 minutos. Entidade responsável: Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom); the tests are run by its service provider Ajovarma. Idade mínima: 18 for a category B licence; 17 only with an age exception permit or in vocational driver training. Pratique aqui gratuitamente com 250 perguntas, cada uma com a resposta e uma explicação. Verificado com fontes oficiais em 13 de outubro de 2026.
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Resposta: B. Ajovarma, at its service points
Traficom is responsible for driving licences, and its service provider Ajovarma runs the theory and driving tests at its service points.
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Resposta: B. 30 minutes
The theory test is taken on a tablet and lasts 30 minutes.
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Resposta: C. 70
The B test has 15 multiple-choice questions, 50 picture questions about traffic situations and 5 risk identification questions: 70 in all.
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Resposta: B. 15 questions, at least 11 right
For category B there are 15 multiple-choice questions and the minimum is 11 correct.
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Resposta: A. 43 out of 50
You must get at least 43 of the 50 picture questions right to pass that part.
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Resposta: B. 5 questions, at least 4 right
The test ends with 5 risk identification questions. You must answer at least 4 correctly.
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Resposta: D. Each of the three parts has its own minimum score
The multiple-choice, picture and risk identification parts each have a minimum score. You must reach the minimum in every part.
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Resposta: B. One year
A passed theory test is valid for one year. You must pass the driving test within that time.
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Resposta: C. One month before you turn 18
You may take the theory test up to one month before you reach the minimum age for the licence, which is 18 for category B.
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Resposta: D. You are banned from the test for six months
Cheating, including copying or recording the test, leads to a six-month ban from the theory test. Later tests must be taken orally.
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Resposta: A. Finnish, Swedish or English
In an oral theory test, the examiner reads the questions aloud in Finnish, Swedish or English. The oral test lasts 60 minutes.
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Resposta: C. Photo ID and your EAS training certificate
Bring valid photo ID and the certificate for the first-licence theory training (EAS).
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Resposta: D. 60 minutes
The driving test takes 60 minutes. It starts and ends with a talk with the examiner, with driving in traffic in between.
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Resposta: A. 18
The normal minimum age for a passenger car licence is 18. A licence at 17 is possible only with an age exception permit or in vocational driver training.
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Resposta: D. A driving licence permit (ajokorttilupa)
You need a valid driving licence permit to take the driving examination. You apply for it from Traficom.
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Resposta: D. 16
A permit for a passenger car licence can be granted from age 16, so you can start training early.
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Resposta: D. 3 years
The permit is valid until you pass the tests for the categories you applied for, but for no more than 3 years.
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Resposta: D. A resident, or a student here for over six months
Your permanent residence must be in Finland, or you must be studying in Finland and your studies must have lasted more than six months.
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Resposta: C. Four theory lessons
EAS is the first-licence training of 4 theory lessons. You do not need it again if you already hold a moped or tractor licence.
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Resposta: D. 10
You need at least 10 driving lessons, from a driving school or from a holder of a driving instruction permit.
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Resposta: B. 12 hours
From 1 October 2026 risk recognition training is 12 hours. It used to be 8 hours.
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Resposta: A. A driving school or other approved trainer
Risk recognition training must come from a driving school or other approved trainer. It cannot be given under a driving instruction permit.
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Resposta: D. The test certificate together with photo ID
After a pass you get a certificate. With photo ID, it lets you drive a car in mainland Finland for up to 6 months while you wait for the card.
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Resposta: A. 15 years
A passenger car licence is valid for 15 years, after which you must renew it.
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Resposta: A. At least 25
A category B instruction permit holder must be at least 25 years old and must not be banned from driving.
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O exame real: Pass each part: at least 11 of 15 multiple-choice, 43 of 50 picture and 4 of 5 risk identification questions
O que saber antes do exame
- The category B theory test is taken on a tablet and lasts 30 minutes. It has 15 multiple-choice questions, 50 picture questions about traffic situations and 5 risk identification questions.
- Each part has its own pass mark: at least 11 of 15 multiple-choice, 43 of 50 picture and 4 of 5 risk identification questions. A pass is valid for one year.
- Training for a first car licence is 4 theory lessons (EAS), at least 10 driving lessons and 12 hours of risk recognition training. You also need a driving licence permit (ajokorttilupa) to take the tests.
- You can take the theory test one month before you turn 18. The driving test takes 60 minutes and can be taken only after you pass the theory test.
- Since 29 May 2026, all 17-year-old car drivers are banned from driving between 00:00 and 05:00. From 1 October 2026 they must also show an underage driver sign.
- Cheating in the theory test leads to a six-month ban from the test, and later theory tests must be taken orally.
- Winter tyres are required from 1 November to 31 March whenever the weather or road conditions call for them.
Perguntas frequentes
How many questions are on the Finnish car theory test?
There are 70 questions in three parts: 15 multiple-choice questions, 50 picture questions about traffic situations and 5 risk identification questions. You have 30 minutes.
What is the pass mark for the Finnish theory test?
You must pass every part: at least 11 of 15 multiple-choice, 43 of 50 picture and 4 of 5 risk identification questions. Our mock exam uses a 15-question part (11 to pass) and a 55-question part (47 to pass) with a 30-minute timer.
Can I take the theory test in English?
If your mother tongue is not Finnish, Swedish or English and you do not know those languages well, you can take an oral test where the examiner reads the questions in Finnish, Swedish or English. Ask Ajovarma which languages the normal tablet test offers when you book.
How long is a theory test pass valid in Finland?
A passed theory test is valid for one year. You must pass the driving test within that time or take the theory test again.
Can I get a Finnish car licence at 17?
Only with an age exception permit, which has strict conditions, or through vocational driver training for a lorry or bus licence. All 17-year-olds are banned from driving a car between midnight and 5 am.
Can I drive in Finland on my foreign licence?
An EU or EEA licence can be used for as long as it is valid. A licence from a country that signed the road traffic conventions can be used for 2 years after you move to Finland permanently.
Fontes
- Traficom: Driving examination
- Traficom: Kuljettajantutkinto (driving examination, Finnish)
- Traficom: Obtaining a driving licence for a passenger car
- Traficom: Driving licence permit
- Traficom: Driving instruction permit
- Traficom: Driving Licence Act reform, what will change
- Traficom: Summer and winter tyres (Finnish)
- Traficom: Reminders about traffic offences (Finnish)
- Traficom: Exchanging a foreign licence for a Finnish one (Finnish)
- Ajovarma: Booking theory tests
- Finnish Road Safety Council (Liikenneturva): Driving tips for Finland
- Liikenneturva: Alcohol and traffic
- Liikenneturva: Do you know the traffic rules?
- Liikenneturva: Animal collisions (Finnish)