21.2.2026
How to pass the Finnish taxi driver exam in 2026
- Everything you need to know about the taxi driver examination
The Finnish taxi driver examination is a computer-based theory test with 50 questions, taken at a service provider point authorised by Traficom. You have 45 minutes to complete it.
According to Traficom’s statistics, in 2025 there were 7,348 taxi driver examinations taken in total, while the number of individual candidates was 5,147. This indicates that many people took the examination more than once. From these figures alone, it is not possible to calculate an exact percentage of candidates who had to retake the test, because the data does not show how many people retook it once and how many retook it multiple times. What we can say from the figures is that the examination was taken about 1.43 times per candidate on average, so retakes are clearly common.
The most important thing to understand about passing the taxi driver examination is that you cannot compensate a weak area with a strong one. If you fall below the required minimum score in any subject area, the whole examination is failed. Below is a practical way to prepare so that you reach the threshold in every part of the test.
Know the exact exam structure and minimum scores
The examination is divided into four subject areas, each with its own minimum requirement:
• Assisting passengers and ensuring safety
15 questions → at least 12 correct
• Special needs of different passenger groups
15 questions → at least 12 correct
• Customer service situations in taxi services
10 questions → at least 7 correct
• Factors affecting transport and road traffic safety
10 questions → at least 7 correct
Total: 50 questions, pass mark 38 correct.
What this means in practice: You do not have much room for error in the 15-question sections. Missing more than three can already put you below the minimum. That is why the examination is often decided by whether one subject area is left underprepared, even if your overall score would otherwise look fine.
Practise by subject area so nothing is left weak
Because the examination is assessed by subject area, the most effective way to prepare is to follow the same logic. In practice, this means working through each of the four subject areas separately and making sure you can repeatedly score clearly above the minimum threshold. Only after that do mixed practice tests start to help in a meaningful way.
Many candidates start with random mixed practice because it feels “comprehensive”. In reality, it often leads to the same problem: one subject area stays consistently weaker. A more effective approach is to identify the weakest area early, strengthen it first, and only then shift to mixed practice. After that, mixed tests start to build exam performance instead of simply highlighting the same weakness again.
Learn the logic of multiple-choice questions
All questions are multiple-choice, and only one option is correct. That makes careful reading and precise understanding essential. The options are often close to each other, and the difference may be a small detail — for example, who is responsible, what must be checked before departure, what is required in an assisting situation, or which action meets safety and duty requirements.
A practical way to reduce “almost correct” mistakes is to require a short justification before choosing an answer. If you cannot summarise why your choice is correct in one clear sentence, the answer is often based on guessing or an uncertain memory. In that case, the most effective correction is not more random questions, but a short return to the underlying principle behind that question.
Full practice tests show whether you are ready
The real examination is taken in one sitting and under time pressure, so reading theory or doing isolated questions does not always reveal how well your knowledge holds together in exam conditions. That is why a full practice test is a useful reality check: it shows whether you can maintain accuracy from start to finish and whether mistakes come from carelessness even when the principles are familiar.
The goal is not to do as many practice tests as possible, but to use them properly. Review your results and look for repeating errors and question types where you consistently slip. If the same theme or error pattern keeps appearing, fix that specifically before the next full practice test. This keeps practice focused and makes your progress measurable.
Make exam preparation easier
If you want to make preparation as straightforward as possible, ready-made text lessons, practice tasks and full practice tests make a clear difference.
With Taksikoe.fi materials, you can practise systematically and test your level in exam-style format, so you quickly see what is already strong and where you should spend your time. When practice matches the structure of the real taxi driver examination, your performance on the exam day is typically more consistent.
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