Finland's graduation exams commence today, involving over 50,000 candidates and approximately 500 assessors, known as 'sensors.' These assessors, whose identities are kept confidential, evaluate the candidates' answers based on preliminary assessments made by teachers. In response to criticism from high school educators regarding the obscurity surrounding the assessors' identities, Yle Uutiset sought to investigate who these individuals are by requesting a list of sensors from the National Matriculation Examination Board. While they obtained nearly 500 names from the 2024 list, details for 2025 remain undisclosed.

Despite sending out interview requests to many of these sensors, only a few were willing to share insights under their own names. Those who did speak described the diversity of backgrounds among assessors, highlighting how their professional titles range from teachers to university faculty. The discussion about the evaluation process reflects ongoing concerns regarding transparency and accountability in the educational system, with calls for greater visibility into who is responsible for assessing student performances.

This inquiry into assessors' identities and their roles sparks broader considerations about trust in educational evaluations and the potential impacts on students' futures. As the transparency of the assessment process comes under scrutiny, both students and teachers are left to ponder the fairness and integrity of the graduation exam evaluation process.