tenttejä

Tentti is the Finnish term for an examination used in education. The form tenttejä is the partitive plural used when referring to some examinations or to a number of examinations in a general sense.

In Finnish higher education, tentti is a primary method of summative assessment at the end of a course. Examinations can be written, oral, or practical. Common formats include traditional written exams, kirjatentti (a formal written examination administered in a classroom or library), and oral exams. Some courses use several components such as a midterm and a final tentti, or continuous assessment combined with a tentti.

Scheduling occurs during the academic term, with an exam period (tenttikausi) when many tenttejä are held. Students may have opportunities to retake tents or take lisätentti (supplementary examination) if required, subject to institution policy and course requirements.

Grading uses the university scale, often 0–5, with pass/fail possible in some cases. The tentti result typically influences the final course grade and the ability to progress in studies. In some programs, multiple tenttejä in a term may be required to pass a course.

Institutions publish regulations on exam practice, accessibility, and integrity measures; accommodations may be provided for students with disabilities, and policies exist for cheating or plagiarism.