General upper secondary certificates
Certificate for three-year general upper secondary school programmes
Certificates for the three-year general upper secondary school programmes are awarded to pupils who have successfully completed an upper general upper secondary education. Passing presupposes the fulfilment of the attendance requirement and fulfilling requirements concerning the mark average. The marks comprise marks for the entire year in each subject and marks for a minimum of 10 examinations plus a specialised study project.
Certificate for the two-year general upper secondary school programme (Higher Preparatory Examination)
Certificates for the two-year general upper secondary school programme (Higher Preparatory Examination) are awarded to participants who have successfully completed such a programme. Passing presupposes the fulfilment of the attendance requirement and fulfilling requirements concerning the mark average. The marks comprise marks for a minimum of 11 examinations as well as a major written assignment.