The Hygienipassi, or Hygiene Passport, is a mandatory certification for individuals working in the food industry in Finland. It ensures knowledge of proper food safety and hygiene practices to maintain high food safety standards. Here’s an overview of the exam structure, registration, fees, preparation, and more.
Exam Structure
- The Hygiene Passport test consists of 40 true/false questions.
- A minimum of 34 correct answers is required to pass.
- Test duration is 45 minutes (unlimited time is allowed for special situation tests).
- The questions cover key topics such as:
- Food handling hazards
- Personal hygiene
- Microbes and foodborne illnesses
- Sanitation and food legislation
Registration Process and Fees
- The tests are orzanized frequently.
- Tests are conducted across Finland in various languages, including Finnish, Swedish, and English.
- The cost typically costs around €55.
- You can regsiter and find upcoming test dates here .
- Hygienepassport.fi --- Click here to Register for a Hygiene Proficiency test-- You get all inormation about test centre and availaible languages.
Types of Questions
All questions are focused on food hygiene practices and are evaluated in the context of activities at food premises. They include:
- True/false statements based on hygiene standards.
- Scenarios involving food preparation and handling
Sample Question:
- Sample question Hygiene Proficiency test.
- Model Question and answer Hygiene Proficiency Test.
Model test form
Preparation Materials
- Practice tests and study materials are available online. Recommended resources include:
- Tranify.fi – Click here to train online for HP test examination. - 30days free access who enrolled via above link.
- Ruokavirasto – The Finnish food safety authority-deatail information on Hygienepassi.
Check our Youtube video and get brief details about how to register for the test.
