Hygiene Passport Test

The Hygiene Passport is not only a mandatory card but also part of high-quality and responsible food operations. Ensure food hygiene competence by taking our Hygiene Passport test yourself or arranging for your company's personnel to take it.

Hygiene Passport Test

The Hygiene Passport is required for many jobs in the food sector that involve handling unpackaged, easily perishable foods. Passing the Hygiene Passport test demonstrates that employees have a basic knowledge of food hygiene.

Learning outcomes

Food hygiene competence is assessed in the following areas:

microbiology
food poisoning
hygienic working practices
personal hygiene
cleaning and sanitation
own-check activities ("omavalvonta")
legislation

The Hygiene Passport test is a paper-based multiple-choice test. You do not need to bring a computer. The questions have been prepared by the Finnish Food Authority. The test is supervised by an authorised Hygiene Passport examiner.

Further information

The Hygiene Passport test will be held twice in the autumn 2026. Register for either event:

Monday 5 October at 15:45 (register by 30 September 2026)
Monday 14 December at 15:45 (register by 9 December 2026)

The test will be held at the Lahti campus of LAB University of Applied Sciences (Mukkulankatu 19, 15210 Lahti). The exam room will be indicated on the registration form.

Please note: Bring a valid form of identification (e.g. a passport, identity card or driving licence) and a ballpoint pen with non-black ink to the test session. Pencils are not permitted.

Contact for more information

Sirpa Vinni

Sales Manager, Continuous Learning

Technology

+358 50 348 3245

[email protected]

Hygiene Passport Test