ADVANCED MATRICULATION INTERMEDIATE MATRICULATION SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATEFIRST SESSION FIRST SESSION MAIN SESSION09:00 16:00 09:00 16:00 09:00 16:00

Wednesday 25 April Marketing I Marketing II Marketing European Studies I/ Textiles & Design I

European Studies II/ Textiles & Design II

Thursday 26 April Economics I Home Economics I Economics Economics I Home Economics IFriday 27 April Economics II/

Theatre and Performance IHome Economics II Home Economics Economics II Home Economics II

Saturday 28 April Physics I Physics II Environmental Science Physics Physics I Physics IIMonday 30 April Russian I/Spanish (List.) (15:00) Systems of Knowledge Spanish (List.) (16:00) Design & Technology IIWednesday 2 May Theatre and Performance II Eng Draw/Graph Comm I Theatre and Performance Eng Draw & Graph Comm Graphical Communication I Graphical Communication IIThursday 3 May History I, Eng Draw/Graph Comm II French IV & I History French History I French IFriday 4 May History II French II Physical Education Physical Education II French IISaturday 5 May Pure Mathematics I History III Pure Mathematics Mathematics I Mathematics IIMonday 7 May Pure Mathematics II Biology I Biology History II Biology ITuesday 8 May Maltese I, Applied Mathematics I Arabic III/Russian II/

Italian I Part I (15:00)Applied Mathematics Italian (List.) (17:00) Ethics II Biology II

Wednesday 9 May Biology II Accounting I Commerce I Greek I/Russian I/Class. Cult. & Civil. I

Thursday 10 May Arabic II Biology III Arabic Arabic II/Commerce II Accounting I/ Business Studies IFriday 11 May Russian III Accounting II Russian Accounting Accounting II/ Business Studies IISaturday 12 May Maltese II, Applied Mathematics II Maltese III Maltese Maltese I Maltese IIMonday 14 May Computing I, Info Tech I French III Computing I English Literature ITuesday 15 May Computing II, Info Tech II Philosophy I Computing/Info Tech Computing IIWednesday 16 May German I German II, Greek I German German (List.) (15:00) German I English Literature IIThursday 17 May Philosophy II German III, Greek II Philosophy Greek Greek II/Russian II/

Class. Cult. & Civil. IIGerman II

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Music II (Part II) Music (Part II) Spanish I/Latin I Music II(performance/composition)

Friday 18 May Italian II Psychology Italian Italian ISaturday 19 May English I English II English Language I English Language IIMonday 21 May Geography I English III Geography English Geography I Italian IITuesday 22 May Geography II Geography III Geography II Environmental Studies IWednesday 23 May Chemistry I Italian III Chemistry Chemistry IThursday 24 May Chemistry II Italian IV Environmental Studies IIFriday 25 May Sociology I Sociology II Sociology Chemistry II Social Studies ISaturday 26 May Religious Knowledge I Religious Knowledge II Religious Knowledge Religious Knowledge I Religious Knowledge IIMonday 28 May Sociology III Music I Music I (Part I) Social Studies IITuesday 29 May Spanish I Spanish II, Latin I Spanish Latin/Classical Studies Music I (Part II) Music I (Part II) (cont.)Wednesday 30 May Music III

Thursday 31 May Spanish III, Latin II Art III Music (Parts I & III) Music (Part III cont.) Spanish II/Latin II Art IISaturday 2 June Art I Art II Art Art I Art I (cont.)

May 2018 Session Timetable

Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate Examinations Board

English Saturday 17 MarchGerman/Russian Tuesday 20 MarchArabic/Spanish Wednesday 21 MarchItalian Saturday 24 MarchFrench Saturday 7 April

English

Tuesday 20 MarchWednesday 21 MarchThursday 22 MarchMonday 26 MarchTuesday 27 March

French Thursday 5 April

Maltese

Monday 16 AprilTuesday 17 AprilWednesday 18 AprilThursday 19 April

English

Friday 6 AprilMonday 9 AprilTuesday 10 AprilWednesday 11 AprilThursday 12 April

Italian Saturday 7 AprilMaltese Saturday 14 AprilArabic/German/Russian/Spanish Tuesday 24 AprilFrench Wednesday 25 April

Theatre and Performance

Monday 4 JuneTuesday 5 JuneWednesday 6 JuneFriday 8 JuneMonday 11 JuneTuesday 12 JuneWednesday 13 JuneThursday 14 June

All activities

Monday 9 AprilTuesday 10 AprilMonday 16 AprilTuesday 17 April

Physics Friday 1 June

Theatre and Performance

Monday 4 JuneTuesday 5 JuneWednesday 6 JuneFriday 8 JuneMonday 11 JuneTuesday 12 JuneWednesday 13 JuneThursday 14 June

Biology Wednesday 6 JuneChemistry Thursday 14 June

Arabic/German/Russian/SpanishThursday 22 MarchMonday 26 MarchTuesday 27 March

Maltese/Italian

Thursday 5 AprilFriday 6 AprilMonday 9 AprilTuesday 10 AprilWednesday 11 AprilThursday 12 April

English/French

Friday 13 AprilMonday 16 AprilTuesday 17 AprilWednesday 18 AprilThursday 19 AprilFriday 20 April

Athletics, Games, Gym and Dance

Monday 9 AprilTuesday 10 AprilWednesday 11 AprilThursday 12 AprilFriday 13 AprilMonday 16 AprilTuesday 17 April

Swimming

Friday 1 JuneMonday 4 JuneWednesday 6 JuneFriday 8 June

SEC Listening Comprehension/Dictation

SEC Physical Education

Advanced Matriculation Orals

SEC Reading & Conversation SEC Activities

Intermediate Matriculation Orals

Intermediate Matriculation Practicals

Intermediate Matriculation ActivitiesAdvanced Matriculation Practicals

Oral Examinations Practical Examinations Physical Education Activities

SEC P.E. candidates are to indicate their choice of activities on the on-line form.

Following registration, candidates will be informed individually about:

1. SEC Listening Comprehension/Dictation (Group Examinations)2. SEC Reading, Conversation, Role Play, etc. (Individual Oral Examinations)3. SEC Physical Education Activities4. Advanced Matriculation Oral Examinations5. Advanced Matriculation Music Oral/Aural examinations

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6. Advanced Matriculation Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Theatre and Performance Practicals

7. Intermediate Matriculation Physical Education Activities8. Intermediate Matriculation Theatre and Performance Practicals

Candidates will receive their Index number and Accommodation for Oral and Written Examinationsin due course.

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Italian Saturday 21 AprilArabic/German/Spanish/Russian Monday 23 AprilMusic II Part I Friday 1 June

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May 2018 Session Notices

Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate Examinations Board

Intermediate Matriculation

Access Arrangements

Coursework Notice

Advanced Matriculation Secondary Education Certificate

Subjects:Art | Biology | Business Studies | Chemistry | Computer Studies | Design and Technology | Environmental Studies | Ethics | European Studies | Geography | Home Economics | Physical Education | Physics and Textiles & Design

Private candidates are to present their coursework for the subjects outlined below to MATSEC or the Examinations Department Victoria, Gozo between Monday 26 February 2018 and Friday 16 March 2018 both days inclusive from 8:00 – 12:00 or 14:00 – 16:00.

Heads of School are to send the school-based assessment marks for the subjects outlined below to MATSEC by Friday 16 March 2018. In due course, each respective school will be sent sheets for the candidates’ assessment marks to be filled in. Moderation of coursework in schools will take place between Monday 26 March 2018 and Friday 20 April 2018 both days inclusive.

Heads of School are to send the school-based assessment marks for Computing, Information Technology and Systems of Knowledge to MATSEC by Friday 16 March 2018. Moderation of coursework in schools will take place between Monday 26 March 2018 and Friday 20 April 2018 both days inclusive.

Heads of School are to send the school-based assessment marks for Computing, Information Technology, Geography and Home Economics and Human Ecology to MATSEC by Friday 16 March 2018. Moderation of coursework in schools will take place between Monday 26 March 2018 and Friday 20 April 2018 both days inclusive.

All candidates sitting for Art, and Private candidates sitting for Computing, Information Technology and Systems of Knowledge are to present their project to MATSEC or the Examinations Department Victoria, Gozo by Friday 16 March 2018 from 08:00–12:00 or 14:00–16:00.

All candidates sitting for Art and Private candidates sitting for Computing, Information Technology, Geography and Home Economics and Human Ecology are to present their project to MATSEC or the Examinations Department Victoria, Gozo by Friday 16 March 2018 from 08:00–12:00 or 14:00–16:00.

Candidates sitting for Music are to present two copies of the composition (if chosen) to MATSEC or the Examinations Department Victoria, Gozo by Friday 27 April 2018.

Candidates sitting for Music are to present two copies of the composition (if chosen) to MATSEC or the Examinations Department Victoria, Gozo by Friday 27 April 2018. SEC Art candidates are to indicate whether for Paper I – Work

from Observation – they will be choosing Option (a) Still-life, composed of Man-made and Natural forms, or Option (b) the Human Figure. Candidates are to indicate their choice on the online application choice at the time of registration.

All coursework submitted by private candidates will be assessed by the Board of Examiners for the subject. With the exception of IM and AM Art, it is to be presented in a special folder obtainable from MATSEC. All candidates may be called for an interview regarding their coursework. Interviews will be held between Monday 26 March 2018 and Tuesday 24 April 2018 both days inclusive.

Specific dates will be scheduled per subject (where applicable). Interviews related to a particular subject cannot be scheduled outside the dates pertaining to the subject concerned.

Coursework presented to MATSEC is to be collected between Thursday 23 August 2018 and Friday 24 August 2018 from 08:00–12:30.

The MATSEC Board reserves the right to keep any of the works submitted by candidates.

Candidates are to apply for Exam Access Arrangements by Friday 17 November 2017.Late applications for Exam Access Arrangements will only be accepted with late registrations on the 9 and 10 January 2018. No applications for Exam Access Arrangements beyond the 10 January 2018 will be accepted even if applicants are allowed to register for the May session.

IM Art candidates are to indicate whether for Part II Section A – Work from Observation – they will be choosing Option (i) Still-life with Man-made and Natural forms, or Option (ii) the Human Figure. Candidates are to indicate their choice on the online application choice at the time of registration.

The starting points of the AM Art Thematic Project Work will be published in the Notices section of the MATSEC website by 4 April 2018. Candidates are to hand in this work at the end of the AM ART Paper I (Extended Thematic Project) examination session in a folder.

Reference should be made to the respective syllabi for further details about each subject including folders required.

The starting points of the IM Art Thematic Project Work will be published in the Notices section of the MATSEC website by 4 April 2018. Candidates are to present this work on Monday 4 June 2018 from 08.00–12:00 or 14:00–16.00 at MATSEC or the Examinations Department Victoria, Gozo.

Reference should be made to the respective syllabi for further details about each subject including folders required.

The Art General Themes will be published in the Notices section of the MATSEC website by the 11 May 2018.

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MATSEC WILL NOT MAKE ANY ARRANGEMENTS IN CASE OF CLASHES WITH EXAMINATIONS OF OTHER BOARDS. COLLEGES/SCHOOLS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE OF EXAMINATION DATES BEFORE STAGING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR CANDIDATES SITTING FOR MATSEC EXAMINATIONS ON THE PRESCRIBED DATES AS ALTERATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. REGISTRATIONS WILL BE OPEN BETWEEN 6 NOVEMBER 2017 AND 17 NOVEMBER 2017. TO REGISTER, CANDIDATES ARE TO APPLY ONLINE ON www.exams.gov.mtLATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON 9 AND 10 JANUARY 2018. ADDITIONAL FEES APPLY.A CANDIDATES’ HANDBOOK IS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FROM: http://bit.ly/2yvavof