Loppukoe

Loppukoe is a Finnish noun meaning 'final examination' or 'end-of-course test'. It is used in Finnish education to refer to the assessment conducted at the end of a course, module, or school term. The form of a loppukoe varies; teachers may use a written test, an oral examination, a practical task, or a portfolio review. In some schools, the loppukoe is the sole summative assessment for the course; in others it is one of several components contributing to the final grade.

Grading and administration: The outcome typically affects course credit and the final grade; retake opportunities exist depending on school policy; end-of-term or school-year timing; exams may be compulsory for course completion or optional, with policy differing by municipality or institution. In higher education or vocational training, the term can refer to a capstone-style assessment at the end of a module; sometimes a separate exam administered by the school or exam board; the level of difficulty and scope aligns with the course objectives.

Relation to national exams: The loppukoe is not the same as the national matriculation examination, ylioppilastutkinto, which is a separate standardized test used for university admission. Loppukoe is a generic term in Finnish coursework; many schools use it to describe the final assessment. The term is most common in Finland and appears in Finnish-language education literature; in English-language materials it is typically translated as 'final exam' or 'end-of-course test.'