Can the hygiene passport test be taken online or remotely?
While many tests and training courses are increasingly moving online, the hygiene passport test cannot be taken online or remotely. But why is the hygiene passport test still required to be completed in a physical testing location?
Hygiene Passport is a certificate of food hygiene competence. The purpose of the Hygiene Passport is to promote overall food safety. A food handler must be able to work with food in a safe and hygienic manner.
In accordance with the Finnish Food Authority's guidelines, all Hygiene Passport tests must be carried out in a test room supervised by a Hygiene Passport test instructor.
Why can't the hygiene passport test be taken digitally or remotely?
- Control of the test room ensures a fair and equitable testing situation. The test room provides a controlled environment where the test instructor can ensure that the test is conducted according to the rules. This also makes sure that the test process is similar to all participants.
- The hygiene passport test cannot be conducted electronically or remotely, as the hygiene passport test instructor must check the identity of each test participant. Verification of identification is an important part of the validity of the test. In a face-to-face test situation, the test instructor can ensure that the identity of each test participant is properly verified.
- Supervision in a physical test room reduces the possibility of test fraud. When the test is conducted in a test room, the test instructor can check that each person taking the test complies with the rules.
Although it would be convenient to conduct a hygiene passport test online, conducting the test in a facility supervised by a test instructor ensures that hygiene passport tests remain a reliable and effective way of promoting general food safety!
Hygiene passport online: A future possibility?
However, we cannot exclude the possibility that as technology develops, the hygiene passport tests will also go online. In the meantime, hygiene passport tests must always be carried out on-site at the test facility!
We organize hygiene passport tests all across Finland. You can see all of our upcoming hygiene passport tests here!
Where can I take the hygiene passport test?
Hygienepassport.fi is one of Finland’s leading organizers of Hygiene Passport tests.
- Tests available regularly across Finland and in multiple languages
- Trainify mobile app: a comprehensive Hygiene Passport course
- Register for a live online training session led by an expert
- Fast, reliable, and professional service
We’ve also partnered with Trainify Oy to develop the interactive Trainify learning app, which includes a full hygiene passport course. With 20 structured lessons and over 700 practice statements, it offers an effective and engaging way to learn food hygiene essentials—perfect for those who want to prepare at their own pace before the actual test.
At the heart of our service are professional examiners authorized by the Finnish Food Authority. These experienced food hygiene experts are committed to smooth service and creating a secure, stress-free testing environment. You can also book a spot in our online training session, where an expert will walk you through the basics of food hygiene.
Feedback from our test participants (translated from Finnish):
“The examiner gave very clear and calm instructions, which made the test much easier to complete.”
“The examiner was friendly and relaxed, which created a great atmosphere for the whole event.”
“The knowledgeable examiner made the situation pleasant, even though I was nervous at first.”
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