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Aptitude test for financial auditors and sustainability auditors approved in an EEA state

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Under certain conditions, an auditor approved in a state within the European Economic Area (EEA) can be approved as an HT, KHT or JHT financial auditor or as a sustainability auditor (KRT auditor).

Prior to approval, the applicant must pass an aptitude test.

The aptitude test includes questions on the following subjects:

• Auditing

• Accounting

• Various types of organisations

• Other Finnish a ...

Do the following

Contact Auditor Oversight by secure email if you want to apply for permission to take the aptitude test. Select Auditor Oversight as the recipient of the message. Attach the information about your current approval as a financial auditor or sustainability auditor in another EEA state.

Auditor Oversight will process your application. You will receive a decision by email.

The application period for the aptitude test ends on 1 June every year. A fee is charged for the aptitude test, which is organised at the same time as the HT, KHT, JHT or KRT examinations.

Send secure e-mail: https://www.prh.fi/en/yhteystiedot/client_service/secure_email.html. Select Auditor Oversight as recipient.

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To whom and on what terms

The applicant must be an approved auditor in an EEA state.

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Text edited by: Finnish Patent and Registration Office
Updated: 5/10/2026