The University of Helsinki IT Security Test aims to draw the attention of University staff and students to factors and procedures that matter in terms of information security. The short annual IT Security Test is mandatory for staff members and degree students. If you do not take the test by the deadline, your user account will be locked and you will no longer be able to log in to University services.
Take the test in Moodle:
Quick help
The short annual IT Security Test is mandatory for staff members and degree students. If you do not take the test by the deadline, your user account will be locked and you will no longer be able to log in to University services.
Take the test in Moodle:
The test will only take about 15 minutes of your time. Its content includes voluntary background learning material and a quiz with five multiple-choice questions. The questions are drawn from a broader question bank, the questions and themes of which are updated every year.
You will receive test information and several reminders by email and as notifications in Flamma and the Studies Service. The times for taking the test are staggered throughout the academic year and are assigned based on your username.
Detailed help
What is the University of Helsinki IT Security Test?
Each of us can contribute to the University’s digital security with small everyday actions. The annual University of Helsinki IT Security Test focuses on factors and procedures that matter in terms of information security. Based on a decision by University management, the test is mandatory for staff members and degree students.
You can use the IT Security Test material to review topics such as detecting scam messages and scam websites, various practices promoting safety in work and studies, and the safe use of generative AI at the University.
If you do not take the test by the deadline, your user account will be locked and you will no longer be able to log in to University services.
How do I take the test?
The test is done in Moodle. Click on the link below and then register for the test on the Moodle page by selecting “Add me to the course”.
The test will only take about 15 minutes of your time. The learning material for the test contains the University's key information security content, which you can review before taking the test. You can also go directly to the test, which consists of five multiple-choice questions[LM1] . The test questions will be drawn from a broader question bank. The learning material and questions are updated with new content every year.
You can retake the test as many times as necessary to pass it. To pass the test, you must earn a minimum score of 80/100 points, which means you must have at least 4 out of 5 questions completely correctly to pass the test. You can repeat the test as many times as you want.
If you do not take the test by the assigned date, your user account will be locked.
If your user account is locked and you have not taken the University of Helsinki IT Security Test, please contact IT Helpdesk:
- Chat (weekdays 9 AM–3 PM, chatbot 24/7): helsinki.fi/helpdesk
- Tel.: +358 29 415 5555 (weekdays 9 AM–3 PM, local network charge/mobile call charge)
- Email: helpdesk@helsinki.fi
NB! If you want to remove yourself from the course area after taking the test, wait at least until the next day to do so. If you remove yourself from the area immediately after taking the test, information about your completed test will not be transmitted to the test's backend system.
When do I take the test?
The test is taken once an academic year. The times for taking the test are staggered throughout the academic year and are assigned on the initials of your username.
You can check your next deadline for the IT Security test in the User information service (requires you to log in with your University username) under Basics – IT Security Test deadline.
You will be informed about your test schedule via email. You will receive several email reminders to take the test, the first of which will arrive two months before the due date. The reminders will come from the address noreply@helsinki.fi in your language of interaction. If you feel you received the reminder in the wrong language, you can check your language of interaction and change it if required in the User information service under Basics – Preferred language.
NB! If you are going abroad for more than two months, take the IT Security Test for the academic year in question in advance. The test for the new academic year will be available from 1 July.n.
Test accessibility
The test has been built with accessibility in mind. A compilation of the observations made in the accessibility audit can be found in the accessibility statement of the IT Security Test. However, if you feel you are unable to take the test due to an obstacle, please contact IT Helpdesk. We can figure out a solution together.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I have to take the test?
Answer: The University’s management has decided on the administration of the test because our information security has been seriously tested in recent years. Information security is the shared responsibility of all University staff and students so it is important to maintain their information security skills and knowledge of current information security threats.
Who prepares the questions and the test? To whom can I give feedback?
Answer: Several University units have taken part in preparing the test and the questions. You can provide feedback by using the IT Security Test feedback form (lisätään linkki uuteen, yhdistettyyn lomakkeeseen).
My user account is locked! What should I do?
Answer: Contact IT Helpdesk.
What if I don't pass the test?
You can retake the test as many times as necessary to pass it. Don’t worry. The test is not difficult. The main purpose of the test is to raise awareness and focus attention on important matters in terms of information security. If you do not take the test by the deadline, however, your University user account will be locked and you will not be able to access the University’s systems. In this case, you can contact IT Helpdesk by chat, by phone (029 41 55555) or by email (helpdesk@helsinki.fi) and request an extension for taking the test, if you have justified grounds to do so. The chat is often the fastest way to solve a problem if the Helpdesk is congested!
I have already completed Student’s digital skills and/or other studies on the subject. Do I still have to take this test?
Yes, all the University's degree students and staff members take the University of Helsinki IT Security Test annually.
I am an exchange student at the University of Helsinki. Do I need to take the test?
The test is only mandatory for students completing a degree (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students). If you are an exchange student at the University of Helsinki or are completing other non-degree education, you do not need to take the test. Of course, you can take the test if you wish.
IT Security Test accessibility report
This accessibility report applies to the University of Helsinki IT Security Test service and has been prepared on 19 January 2022 and updated on 2 January 2025. The service is subject to the legislation on the provision of digital services, which requires that public network services be accessible. The accessibility of the service has been assessed by an external expert organization.
This accessibility report applies only to the Moodle area of the IT Security Test. For more information on accessibility in Flamma, please see Flamma-page Information about site.
The state of accessibility of the digital service:
Partially meets accessibility requirements.
Inaccessible content:
The website is not yet fully compliant.
Perceivable: The image lacks an alternative text
The service has an image without an alternative text in the HTML code. The logo of the IT Security Test on the Moodle-page IT Security test for Staff 2024-2025 is missing an alternative text.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 1.1.1 Non-textual content
Perceivable: Decorative images
Inaccessible content and its deficiencies: The service contains has so-called decorative images that have not been hidden from the screen reader. The decorative image on the Moodle-page IT Security test for Staff 2024-2025 has not been hidden from the screen reader.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 1.1.1 Non-textual content
Perceivable: Inaccurate headings
Inaccessible content and its deficiencies: The heading method used on the pages does not in all views comply with the requirements of the WCAG accessibility standard for hierarchy and logic. There is an empty H3 level heading in the code. The next heading is a H5 level heading, therefore a H4 level heading is missing.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Perceivable: Decorative images
Inaccessible content and its deficiencies: The breadcrumb trail includes "/" symbols that have not been hidden from assistive software. The page IT Security test for Staff 2024-2025 has ">" symbols that have not been hidden from assistive software.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 1.1.1 Non-textual content
Perceivable: Responsiveness issues
Inaccessible content and its deficiencies: Android and iOS, Certain elements such as the breadcrumb trail, the links do not scale according to the font size set in the browser setting.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 1.4.10 Responsiveness
Perceivable: Invalid focus location
Inaccessible content and its deficiencies: After clicking the “Take the test now” button, a modal window opens. The focus in not at the top of the window.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Perceivable: Inaccurate headings
The heading method used on the pages does not in all views comply with the requirements of the WCAG accessibility standard for hierarchy and logic. The next heading after a H2 level heading is a H4 level heading. In addition, the heading after a H3 level heading is a H5 level heading.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Perceivable: Invalid focus location
Inaccessible content and its deficiencies: When trying to access to the next question page, the focus remains on the "Next Question" button. This causes a problem where the user thinks that the operation was not performed or that the operation is not successful. Only when the user manually moves the focus to the top of the page and begins navigating the page in the navigation order does they notice that the content has been updated.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Perceivable: Unnamed form fields
Inaccessible content and its deficiencies: The question’s radio button group is missing fieldset and legend tags.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Perceivable: Inaccurate headings
Inaccessible content and its deficiencies: The heading method used on the pages does not in all views comply with the requirements of the WCAG accessibility standard for hierarchy and logic. The next heading after a H1 level heading is a H3 level heading. On Moodle-page IT Security Test: Start the test here, the next heading after a H3 level heading is a H5 level heading.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Operable: Missing hyperlink
Inaccessible content and its deficiencies: Moodle login page is missing a jump link that allows a screen reader user to skip at the beginning of each page.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 2.4.1 Bypass blocks
Reliable: Incompletely named buttons
Inaccessible content and its deficiencies: The service has buttons whose operation is not clearly described to the user of the screen reader. On the page IT Security Test: Start the test here when adding a course, a new modal window on “activities” opens. The window close button is incompletely named "Close” for the Finnish users.
Accessibility requirements that are not met: 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
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If you notice accessibility issues on the site, please first provide feedback to us, the administrator of the website. Responding may take up to 14 days. If you are not satisfied with the answer or do not receive an answer within two weeks, you may file a complaint with the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom Digital Accessibility Supervision Unit. Traficom’s accessibility requirements website (saavutettavuusvaatimukset.fi) has detailed instructions on how to file a complaint and how the issue will be handled.
Contact information of the supervisory authority
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Digital Accessibility Supervision Unit
www.webaccessibility.fi
saavutettavuus@traficom.fi
telephone switchboard 029 534 5000
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