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N N E E W W S S L L E E T T T T E E R R No. 51 JANUARY 2011 MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS BOARD

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NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR No. 51 JANUARY 2011 MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT

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Matriculation

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Secondary Education Certificate

Examinations Board

Newsletter Number 51

January 2011

MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT UNIVERSITY OF MALTA

MALTA

JANUARY 2011

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CCOONNTTEENNTTSS Contents………………………………………………………………………….. The MATSEC Board Academic Year 2009-2010………………………...……… Matters discussed by the MATSEC Board during the Academic Year 2009-2010 MATSEC Board Activities and Publications…………………………………….. The MATSEC Support Unit……………………………………………………… The MATSEC Website.………………………………………………………….. Press Releases………….……………………………………………………….... Prizes and High Achievement ………………………………………………..….. Domandi Parlamentari fis-sena 2010…………………………………………..… Dissertations ……………….. …………………………………………………… Statistics: SEC …………………………………………………………………… Statistics: Matriculation Certificate………………………………………………. Statistics: Intermediate and Advanced Matriculation taken as Single Subjects…..

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THE MATSEC BOARD ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010

Chairman……………………………………...…………… Registrar …………..………………………………………. Senate Representative (Faculty of Theology)……...……… Senate Representative (Faculty of Arts)…………….…….. Senate Representative (Faculty of Science)…………..…… Education Directorate Representative……………………... Education Directorate Representative……………………... Ministry of Education Representative……………………... Private Schools Association Representative ……………….

Observers: Executive Director and Principal Subject Area Officers – Rector’s Delegate to the MATSEC Board Examinations Department Representative Junior College Principal MUT Representative

Prof FrankVentura Ms Veronica Grech Rev Dr Rene` Camilleri Prof Anthony Frendo Prof Alfred Vella Mr Raymond Camilleri Mr Peter Vassallo Mr Leonard Grech Mr Norbert Zahra

MATSEC Support Unit

MATTERS DISCUSSED BY THE MATSEC BOARD

DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010

The following were the main matters discussed:

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Paper Setters’ and Markers’ Panels for 2010 Syllabi for Review in 2010 School-based Assessment Guidelines for Special Consideration in MATSEC examinations Syllabi for approval (AM Computing, AM Philosophy, SEC Chemistry, SEC Computer Studies, SEC Mathematics) Criteria for evaluating Markers and Chairpersons Oral Component in Maltese and English at Advanced Level Physical Education at Intermediate Level Report on Access Arrangements in 2009 The structure of the Matriculation Certificate examination The use of MATSEC examination questions in publications Progress of Syllabus Panels and issues arising (AM Information Technology, AM Home Economics, AM & IM German, SEC Maltese) Syllabi to be reviewed in 2010-2011 Communicating students’ coursework marks Intermediate Level Classical Studies Intermediate Level Drama and Theatre Studies proposal

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MATSEC BOARD ACTIVITIES

Training Seminars for Chairpersons and Paper Setters A training seminar for Chairpersons and Paper Setters of the SEC, Intermediate and Advanced level examinations was held on the 9th December 2010 at the MATSEC Office. A training seminar for Revisers was scheduled on the 7th January 2011.

PUBLICATIONS The following publications were issued during the academic year 2009-2010: MATSEC Support Unit (2010) SEC Examinations 2009 Statistical Report. Malta: MATSEC Publications. MATSEC Support Unit (2010) Matriculation Certificate Examinations 2009 Statistical Report. Malta: MATSEC Publications. MATSEC Support Unit (2010) Newsletter No. 50. Malta: MATSEC Publications. MATSEC Support Unit (2010) Pawlu Aquilina: Monografija – Sensiela MATSEC. Malta: Malta University Publishing. MATSEC Support Unit (2010) Maria Grech Ganado: Monografija – Sensiela MATSEC. Malta: Malta University Publishing.

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THE MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT

Executive Director……………………………………………..……………..……... Principal Subject Area Officer (Arts & Languages)…………..……………..……… Principal Subject Area Officer (Science Subjects)…………… ……………..……... Principal Subject Area Officer (Humanistic & Commercial Subjects) …………….. Principal Area Officer (Access Arrangements)……………….……………..……… Principal Research & Development Officer…………………..……………..……… Senior Administrative Officer………………………………………………..……... Administrative Officer………………………………………...……………..……… Administrative Assistant……………………………………………………..……… Administrative Assistant ……………………………………...……………..……… Administrative Assistant ……………………………………...……………..……… Administrative Assistant……………………………………………………..……… Administrative Assistant ……………………………………...……………..……… I.T. Officer II..………………………………………………...……………..……… Executive Officer……………………………………………………………..……... Executive Officer……………………………………………...……………..……… Clerk…………………………………………………………..……………..………. Clerk…………………………………………………………..……………..………. Beadle………………………………………………………….……………..……… Cleaner………………………………………………………………………..……...

Dr Martin Musumeci Dr Joseph Axiaq Mr Dario Pirotta Mr Sean Pollacco (vacant) (vacant) Mr Carmel Teuma Mr Mike Lawrence Ms Carmen Bezzina Ms Margaret Buhagiar Ms Bernice Cutajar Mr Norman Deguara Mr Martin Micallef Mr Leander Borg Ms Ramona Darmanin Ms Joanne Grech Mr Michael Debattista Ms Leanne Said Mr Adrian Farrugia Ms Mary Grace Cassar

Postal Address: MATSEC Support Unit, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080 E-mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.um.edu.mt/matsec/ Telephone Numbers: 23402815, 23402816 The MATSEC Support Unit acknowledges the valuable cooperation of the staff of the Examinations Department, Floriana and the Examinations Centre, Victoria. They are responsible for the registration of candidates, allocation of examination centres and invigilation of MATSEC Examinations. Newsletter Editor: Dr Martin Musumeci Compilation and Finalisation: Ms Ramona Darmanin

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MATSEC WEBSITE

The website of the MATSEC Examinations Board can be accessed through the University of Malta homepage (www.um.edu.mt) or directly with the following address www.um.edu.mt/matsec/. The website contains the useful information outlined hereunder. New items are printed in bold.

• A Brief History of MATSEC examinations

• REGULATIONS 2005 Secondary Education Certificate Regulations (English and Maltese versions)

2005 Matriculation Certificate Regulations (English and Maltese versions) 2008 Matriculation Certificate (Amendment) Regulations (English and Maltese versions) 2010 Matriculation Certificate (Amendment) Regulations (English and Maltese

versions)

• SYLLABI Secondary Education Certificate syllabi 2010-2013 Advanced Matriculation level syllabi 2010-2013 Intermediate Matriculation level syllabi 2010-2013

• CODE OF PRACTICE General information about MATSEC procedures

• STATISTICAL REPORTS

SEC Examinations Report 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009 Matriculation Certificate Examinations Report 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009

• EXAMINERS’ REPORTS Secondary Education Certificate Examiners’ Reports 2006-2010 Advanced Matriculation level Examiners’ Reports 2006-2010 Intermediate Matriculation level Examiners’ Reports 2006-2010

• RESOURCES Glossary of terms used in MATSEC examination papers MATSEC leaflet (Maltese and English versions) Booklet on Chemical Nomenclature used in MATSEC examinations Marking Schemes (of certain subjects) Checklists of coursework Forms used for certain examinations Assessing SEC English Language Essays

• ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS Guidelines on how to complete the Access Arrangements form 2009 Disability Support Guidelines Booklet Access Disability Support Unit Guidelines Link Form 1 for All Candidates Except Hearing Impared, SpLD and ADHD Form 2 for Candidates with Hearing Impairment Form 3 for Candidates with Dyslexia Form 4 for Candidates with ADHD

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• SPECIMEN PAPERS Advanced Biology Paper 2 Specimen Paper for 2011-13 Advanced Biology Paper 3 and 4 Specimen Paper for 2008-10 Advanced Geography Paper 1 Specimen Paper for 2008 Advanced Maltese Paper 1, 2 and 3 Specimen Paper for 2012-2014 Advanced Philosophy Paper 1 and 2 Specimen Paper for 2012 Advanced Religion Paper 2 Specimen Paper for 2012 Intermediate Classical Studies Specimen Paper for 2013 Intermediate Maltese Specimen Paper for 2012-2014 Intermediate Religious Knowledge Specimen Paper for 2012 Systems of Knowledge Specimen Paper for 2008 SEC Economics Paper 1 Specimen Paper for 2010 SEC English Language Exemplar Paper for 2011 SEC English Literature Paper 1, 2A, 2B Specimen Papers for 2013 SEC Environmental Studies Paper 1 Specimen Paper for 2011 SEC Geography Paper 1, 2A and 2B Specimen Papers for 2011 SEC History Paper 1, 2A and 2B Specimen Papers for 2009 SEC Physics Paper 1, 2A and 2B Specimen Papers for 2012 SEC Religion Paper 1, 2A and 2B Specimen Papers for 2011

• NEWSLETTER Newsletter No. 46, 47, 48, 49, 50

• NOTICES AND DEADLINES Registration Dates 2011 Late Applications 2011 Timetable and Instructions for May 2011 Timetable for September 2011 MATSEC Examinations Board Statistics May and September 2010 Systems of Knowledge Project for the May 2012 Examination (English and Matlese versions) SEC Mathematics Syllabus 2010 - Additional Notes Advanced Level Information Technology Set Assignments SEC Computer Studies: 2008-2009 Databases Criteria for Assessment Notice to Art students

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PRESS RELEASES

The following Press Release was published during academic year 2009-2010 in the local press.

UNIVERSITY OF MALTA MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATIONS BOARD

Systems of Knowledge Project for the May 2012 Examination

Private candidates who intend to sit for the Systems of Knowledge Examination in the May 2012 session are reminded that they have to submit a proposal for the project in accordance with the Regulations of 2005. This proposal has to be made on the appropriate form, as part of the Project Booklet (€0.60 a copy) which can be obtained from the offices of the MATSEC Support Unit, University of Malta, Msida, or the Examination Centre, Victoria, Gozo, by not later than 29th October 2010.

The MATSEC Board would like to inform those candidates who sat for System of Knowledge at Intermediate Level and for Computing, Information Technology, Geography, Home Economics and Human Ecology and Art at Intermediate and Advanced level in May 2010, and who intend to re-sit any of the indicated subjects in May 2011 that their marks for the project and/or set-exercises awarded in 2010 are automatically transferred to the 2011 session of examinations.

The MATSEC Board 24th August 2010

L-UNIVERSITÀ TA’ MALTA IL-BORD TAL-E śAMIJIET

GĦAê-êERTIFIKAT TAL-EDUKAZZJONI SEKONDARJA U TAL-MATRIKOL A

Il-Pro āett tal-Oqsma tal-Għerf (Systems of Knowledge) għall-eŜami ta’ Mejju tas-sena 2012

Il-kandidati li ma jattendux skola u li biħsiebhom jagħmlu l-eŜami tal-Oqsma tal-Għerf (Systems of Knowledge) f’Mejju tal-2012, għandhom jissottomettu l-proposta tagħhom għall-proāett skont ir-regolamenti tal-2005. Din il-proposta trid issir fuq l-applikazzjoni li qiegħda apposta bħala parti mill-ktejjeb tal-proāett (€0.60 kull kopja). Dan il-ktejjeb jista’ jinkiseb mill-uffi ëini tal-MATSEC Support Unit, l-Universita` ta’ Malta, l-Imsida, jew mië-êentru tal-EŜamijiet, ir-Rabat, Għawdex. Dan għandu jsir sa mhux aktar tard mid-29 ta’ Ottubru 2010.

Il-bord tal-MATSEC jixtieq jinforma lil dawk il-kandidati li qagħdu għall-Oqsma tal-Għerf (Systems of Knowledge) fil-livell Intermedju u għall-Computing, Information Technology, Geography, Home Economics and Human Ecology, u Art fil-livell Intermedju u Avvanzat fis-sessjoni ta’ Mejju 2010 u li biħsiebhom jerāgħu jagħmlu xi wieħed minn dawn is-suāāetti fis-sessjoni ta’ Mejju 2011, li l-marki tal-proāetti u/jew tal-eŜerëizzji mfassla (set exercises) li kellhom fl-2010 ikunu awtomatikament trasferiti għas-sessjoni tal-eŜamijiet tal-2011.

Il-Bord tal-MATSEC 24 t’Awwissu 2010

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PRIZES AND HIGH ACHIEVEMENT

SEC Examinations

The MATSEC Board congratulates the following students for their excellent results:

• Samwel Cassar of Victoria, Gozo from Sacred Heart Seminary, Victoria Gozo who obtained passes in 13 subjects at SEC Level with Grade 1 in the following 12 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies, English Language, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, German, Graphical Communication, Maltese, Mathematics, Physics and Grade 2 in Religious Knowledge.

• Jaromir Sant of Birkirkara from Dun Guzepp Zammit Brighella, Boys’ Junior Lyceum, Hamrun

who obtained passes in 13 subjects at SEC Level with Grade 1 in the following 11 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Italian, Maltese, Mathematics and Physics and Grade 2 in German and Social Studies.

• Maria Zammit of G’Mangia from Sacred Heart School, St. Julians who obtained passes in 12 subjects at SEC Level with Grade 1 in the following 10 subjects: Computer Studies, English Language, Environmental Studies, European Studies, French, Italian, Maltese, Mathematics, Physics and Religious Knowledge and Grade 2 in English Literature and Social Studies.

• Nicole Sciberras of Sannat from Kan G. F. Agius De Soldanis Girls’ Junior Lyceum, Victoria Gozo, was awarded the Anna Muscat Azzopardi Prize, worth €70.00. This prize is awarded annually to the candidate who obtains the highest number of marks in the Maltese examination at SEC Level.

• Maria M Formosa of Marsascala from Immaculate Conception, High School, Tarxien, and Rebecca Schembri Higgans of Għaxaq from Margaret Mortimer Girls’ Junior Lyceum, Santa Lucia, shared equally the Dom Maurus Caruana Prize, worth €47.00. This prize is awarded annually to the candidate who obtains the highest number of marks in the Religious Knowledge examination at SEC Level.

Matriculation Certificate

The MATSEC Board congratulates the following candidates for their outstanding achievement in their Matriculation Certificate Examination May 2010. They obtained the Certificate with Grade A Distinction and have passed their two Advanced Levels and the four Intermediates with Grade A, the highest possible grade.

Alexander Paul Grima of Attard from St Aloysius College, B’Kara. A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: English, History, Physics, Systems of Knowledge Nicholas Cassar of Zebbug from St Aloysius College, B’Kara. A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: English, Physics, Sociology, Systems of Knowledge Gabriel Joshua Ellul of Santa Venera from St Aloysius College, B’Kara. A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: French, Philosophy, Pure Mathematics, Systems of Knowledge Rachael Nicole Darmanin of Qormi from St Aloysius College, B’Kara. A Level: Physics, Pure Mathematics; Int. Level: Computing, French, Sociology, Systems of Knowledge Louise Grima of San Pawl il-Baħar from St Aloysius College, B’Kara. A Level: Accounts, Economics; Int. Level: French, Information Technology, Pure Mathematics, Systems of Knowledge Mark Anthony Sammut of San Gwann from De La Salle College, Cottonera. A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int.Level: German, Physics, Religious Knowledge, Systems of Knowledge Stefania Abdilla of Għaxaq from De La Salle College, Cottonera. A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int.Level: Maltese, Physics, Religious Knowledge, Systems of Knowledge Claire Caruana of Victoria, Gozo from Sir M. A. Refalo, Victoria, Gozo. A Level: Computing, English; Int. Level: Biology, Maltese, Marketing, Systems of Knowledge

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DDOOMM AANNDDII PPAARRLL AAMM EENNTTAARRII FFII SS--SSEENNAA 22001100

1. PQ 13588 Arranāamenti għall-SpLD għall-EŜamijiet tal-MATSEC u tal-Università 2. PQ 14512 L-EŜami tal-Edukazzjoni FiŜika 3. PQ 14809 Studenti li applikaw biex jagħmlu l-EŜamijiet 4. PQ 14699 Prezzijiet tal-EŜamijiet 5. PQ 16670 Wardens ħdejn l-Iskejjel waqt l-EŜamijiet 6. PQ 17716 Tfajliet u Āuvintur li għamlu l-EŜamijiet 7. PQ 18628 Studenti li għamlu L-EŜami tal-Kimika 8. PQ 20066 L-EŜamijiet taë-êES 9. PQ 21615 Tibdil fl-Istruttura fid-Dipartiment tal-EŜamijiet

10. PQ 21617 Proposti ta’ tibdil fl-Istruttura tal-EŜamijiet

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MMIILLLL --PPAARRLLAAMMEENNTT:: DDOOMMAANNDDII PPAARRLLAAMMEENNTTAARRII GGĦĦAASS--SSEENNAA 22001100 1. Domanda Parlamentari numru 13588, Data: 19/12/2009 ARRANĀAMENTI G ĦALL-SPLD GĦALL-E śAMIJIET TAL-MATSEC U TAL-UNIVERSITÀ L-ONOR. CARMELO ABELA staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni, Kultura, śgħaŜagħ u Sport: Tista' l-Ministru tgħid jekk hemmx xi korrelazzjoni bejn l-arrangamenti għall-eŜamijiet tal-SpLD fil-livell ta' MATSEC mill-University Access Team ma' dawk mogħtija mill-istess bord lill-istess studenti meta jidħlu l-Università? Tweāiba – Seduta numru 178, Data: 11/01/2010 L-ONOR. DOLORES CRISTINA: Il-Bord tal-Access – Disability Support Committee isegwi l-linji gwida li għaddew mis-Senat tal-Università ta’ Malta. Dawn jinstabu fid-dokument University of Malta Disability Support Services and Access Arrangements 2009 li jinstab ukoll fuq il-website tal-Università kif ukoll tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali Persuni b’DiŜabilità. Ir-risposta tinstab f’1.4 fuq paāna 13.

L-arranāamenti għas-SEC huma differenti minn dawk għall-MATSEC u dawn differenti minn dawk tal-Università. Ir-raāuni hija spjegata fid-dokument University of Malta Disability Support Services and Access Arrangements 2009 li jinstab ukoll fuq il-website tal-Università kif ukoll tal-KNPD f’1.4 paāna 13 li tgħid:

“The ADSC recognizes that SEC examinations are intended as certification for secondary education. Matriculation examinations, on the other hand, constitute the qualifications for further education and degree or diploma or certificate examinations may be the key to a variety of professions which assume certain knowledge and ability to enable the professional’s safe conduct. Thus, the same access arrangements may not be possible at all examination levels. It should be recognized that whereas some arrangements may be acceptable at SEC level they may need to be modified at Matriculation level and for University level.” 2. Domanda Parlamentari numru 14512, Data: 26/01/2010

L-EśAMI TAL-EDUKAZZJONI FI śIKA L-ONOR. CHRIS AGIUS staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni, Kultura, śgħaŜagħ u Sport: Tista' l-Ministru tgħid jekk hux qed tikkonsidra li tagħmel l-Isports bħala suāāett eŜaminabbli fis-SEC, bħalma jsir fil-GCSE li jagħmluh ëerti skejjel f'Malta fejn l-isport jintrabat mas-saħħa, jiāifieri mhux eŜami fuq kemm persuna tiāri jew eŜami fuq ir-regoli tal-isport, iŜda kif l-isport jintegra fil-ħajja? Tweāiba – Seduta numru 189, Data: 03/02/2010 L-ONOR. DOLORES CRISTINA: Is-suāāett tal-Edukazzjoni FiŜika jista’ jintgħaŜel bħala Option mit-tielet sena tas-sekondarja. F’dan is-suāāett issir prattika u teorija ta’ kif wieħed jista’ jtejjeb il-kwalità tal-ħajja. L-istudent jitgħallem kif l-isport u l-attività fiŜika jistgħu jkollhom effett poŜittiv fuq il-ħajja. L-Edukazzjoni FiŜika huwa suāāett eŜaminabbli tas-SEC li beda jiāi eŜaminat mill-2004.

Il-Bord tal-MATSEC diāà qed joffri eŜami fl-Edukazzjoni FiŜika fil-livell tas-SEC. Dan l-eŜami fih Ŝewā partijiet. L-ewwel parti tikkonsisti minn eŜami prattiku fejn il-kandidati juru l-ħila tagħhom fi tliet attivitajiet fiŜiëi u minn proāett li jinħadem fl-iskola. It-tieni parti tikkonsisti minn eŜami ta’ sagħtejn bil-kitba li fih il-kandidati jwieābu mistoqsijiet minn dawn it-tliet sezzjonijiet: (A) Il-Moviment u l-Attività FiŜika; (B1) Is-Saħħa u kif IŜŜomm Ruħek f’Kondizzjoni Tajba, u (B2) is-Sistemi tal-Āisem u r-rendiment fl-Isports, kif ukoll (ê) l-Isport fis-Soëjetà.

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3. Domanda Parlamentari numru 14809, Data: 03/02/2010

STUDENTI LI APPLIKAW BIEX JAG ĦMLU L-E śAMIJIET L-ONOR. CARMELO ABELA staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni, Kultura, śgħaŜagħ u Sport: Tista' l-Ministru tgħid kemm-il student, subien u bniet separatament, applikaw biex joqogħdu għall-eŜamijiet tal-Matsec f’livell avvanzat u f’livell ordinarju din is-sena? Kemm kienu minn skejjel tal-Istat, tal-Knisja u dawk indipendenti? Liema huma s-suāāetti li se joqogħdu għalihom? Tweāiba – Seduta numru 192, Data: 01/03/2010 L-ONOR. DOLORES CRISTINA: L-informazzjoni mitluba qed titpoāāa fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra. [Din l-informazzjoni (6 paāni) tinsab fuq is-sit elettroniku www.parlament.org.mt/paperslaiddetails?id=4027]

4. Domanda Parlamentari numru 14699, Data: 01/02/2010

PREZZIJIET TAL-E śAMIJIET L-ONOR. ANTHONY AGIUS DECELIS staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni, Kultura, śgħaŜagħ u Sport: Tista' l-Ministru tgħid kemm jiswew ir-revision of papers ta' kull livell tal-eŜamijiet tal-'O' level, 'A' level u English as a Foreign Language (EFL) u tal-Università ta' Malta? Tista' tgħid kemm jiswa kull eŜami ta' kull livell? Tista' tgħid jekk jeŜistux revision of papers meta l-eŜami jkun għad-dħul ta' studenti āewwa kulleāāi u skejjel tal-knisja? Tweāiba – Seduta numru 211, Data: 28/04/2010 L-ONOR. DOLORES CRISTINA: Il-ħlas għal revision of papers fl-eŜamijiet tal-MATSEC huwa ta’ €34.94 għall-eŜamijiet kollha f’kull livell, jiāifieri fil-livelli tas-SEC, Intermedju u Avvanzat. Il-kandidat jingħata lura l-ħlas jekk ikun hemm titjib fir-riŜultati wara r-revision of papers. Il-ħlasijiet għall-eŜamijiet tal-MATSEC huma ta’ €13.98 għal kull suāāett fil-livell tas-SEC, €18.63 fil-livell Intermedju, u €20.96 fil-livell Avvanzat. Għas-suāāetti tax-Xjenza fil-livell Avvanzat li fihom eŜami prattiku, jiāifieri l-Bijolo āija, il-Kimika u l-FiŜika, il-ħlas huwa ta’ €27.95. Kull kandidat fil-livelli kollha jintalab il-ħlas tar-reāistrazzjoni ta’ €11.65 li jsir darba biss. Il-ħlasijiet għal revision of papers li jintalbu jħallsu studenti li qed isegwu kors universitarju huma hekk: Revision of papers mingħajr rapport – €25.00 Revision of papers b’rapport dettaljat mill-eŜaminatur addizzjonali – €60.00 Ir-revision of paper tal-eŜami English as a Foreign Language jiswa €46.50. L-istess eŜami jiswa €46.50. Meta l-istudenti joqogħdu għall-eŜami tad-dħul fl-ewwel klassi tal-Junior Lyceum issir revision of papers u din hija bla ħlas. TeŜisti ukoll sistema ta’ revision of papers fil-kaŜ tal-Common Entrance Examination għall-iskejjel tal-Knisja.

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5. Domanda Parlamentari numru 16670, Data: 28/04/2010

WARDENS ĦDEJN L-ISKEJJEL WAQT L-E śAMIJIET L-ONOR. CARMELO ABELA staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni, Kultura, śgħaŜagħ u Sport: Tista’ l-Ministru tgħid, issa li qed isiru l-orali tas-SEC f’diversi skejjel, għaliex ma jitqabbdux wardens biex jikkontrollaw it-traffiku u jŜommu l-ordni u mhux jagħtu ëitazzjonijiet fl-inħawi ta’ dawn l-iskejjel? Taf bil-konfuŜjoni ta’ traffiku u periklu għall-istudenti ħdejn ëerti skejjel fejn jiltaqgħu mijiet ta’ studenti? Tweāiba – Seduta numru 214, Data: 04/05/2010 L-ONOR. DOLORES CRISTINA: Filwaqt li l-Wardens ikunu qed jaqdu dmirhom waqt il-ħin tal-eŜamijiet, se jingħatawlhom rakkomandazzjonijiet sabiex l-enfaŜi tkun aktar dwar il-kontroll tat-traffiku milli li jing ħataw ëitazzjonijiet, sabiex jiāi evitat il-konfuŜjoni tat-traffiku jew xi periklu. 6. Domanda Parlamentari numru 17716, Data: 27/05/2010

TFAJLIET U ĀUVINTUR LI G ĦAMLU L-E śAMIJIET L-ONOR. êENSU GALEA staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni, Kultura, śgħaŜagħ u Sport: Tista' l-Ministru tagħti tagħrif dwar kemm kien in-numru ta' tfajliet u āuvintur rispettivament, li applikaw għall-eŜamijiet tas-SEC u MATSEC rispettivament għas-sessjoni ta' Mejju 2010? F'liema suāāetti qagħdu għal dawn l-eŜamijiet? Tweāiba – Seduta numru 230, Data: 01/06/2010 L-ONOR. DOLORES CRISTINA: L-informazzjoni mitluba qed titpoāāa fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra. [Din l-informazzjoni (4 paāni) tinsab fuq is-sit elettroniku www.parlament.org.mt/paperslaiddetails?id=4876] 7. Domanda Parlamentari numru 18628, Data: 18/06/2010

STUDENTI LI G ĦAMLU L-E śAMI TAL-KIMIKA L-ONOR. ANTHONY AGIUS DECELIS staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni, Kultura, śgħaŜagħ u Sport: Tista' l-Ministru tgħid kif se jiāu kompensati l-istudenti li poāāew għall-eŜami tal-kimika fil-livell avvanzat tas-sena 2010, li għal dan l-eŜami damu ma bdew għal kwaŜi iktar minn sagħtejn u li meta l-istudenti talbu għal iktar solution bilkemm ingħataw? Dan id-dewmien Ŝgur li kompla Ŝied mat-tensjoni u eëitament li studenti jkollhom għal dan l-eŜami diffiëli ħafna u li huwa ferm bŜonjuŜ li mhux biss tgħaddi minnu imma li trid iāāib marka għolja biex tkun tista' tidħol għal kors tal-mediëina. Tweāiba – Seduta numru 263, Data: 18/10/2010

L-ONOR. DOLORES CRISTINA: L-istudenti li qagħdu għall-eŜami prattiku tal-kimika fl-4 ta’ Āunju 2010 wara nofsinhar kienu informati b’ittra minn qabel illi l-eŜami kellu jibda wara li l-laboratorji jkunu mnaddfin u rranāati wara l-ewwel sessjoni tal-istess eŜami li ssir filgħodu. Bħas-soltu, il-kandidati nŜammu jistennew f’sala apposta sakemm dan seta’ jsir. Din il-prattika ilha fis-seħħ għal ħafna snin u qatt ma kkawŜat xi problemi lill-istudenti. Din is-sena l-eŜami sar f’erba' ëentri l-istess ħin u f’kull wieħed minn dawn il-ħin li kien hemm bŜonn għat-tindif u preparamenti kien differenti skont il-kobor taë-ëentru.

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Il-kandidati kollha ngħataw l-istess ammont ta’ solution li kellhom bŜonn u min talab għal iŜjed āie mogħti biŜŜejjed biex seta’ jkompli jaħdem. Minkejja li jsir minn kollox biex l-eŜami jsir taħt kondizzjonijiet l-istess kullimkien, il-prattika hija li qabel ma joħroā ir-riŜultat aħħari, l-eŜaminaturi jispezzjonaw ir-riŜultati tal-prattiku minn sessjonijiet differenti tal-eŜami u meta jkun hemm ħjiel ta’ xi problema jittieħdu dawk il-miŜuri li jkunu xierqa fië-ëirkustanzi. 8. Domanda Parlamentari numru 20066, Data: 07/10/2010

L-EśAMIJIET TA ê-êES

L-ONOR. ANTHONY AGIUS DECELIS staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni, Kultura, śgħaŜagħ u Sport: Tista' l-Ministru tgħid għaliex inbidlet is-sistema edukattiva u issa l-istudenti jridu jāibu ië-ëertifikati kollha fuq ëertifikat wieħed tal-'O' levels u jekk allura xi ħadd āab tliet 'O' levels u jonqsu tlieta oħra jrid jerāa' jpoāāi għaë-ëertifikati kollha f'salt? Jekk kien hemm xi tip ta' filosofija jew raāuni għaliex din is-sistema nbidlet, sar rivalwazzjoni jekk dan l-iskop intlaħaqx u jekk is-sistema l-ādida hijiex qed iāāib iktar tbatija mentali u finanzjarja fuq dawk li jkunu nvoluti? Tweāiba – Seduta numru 285, Data: 16/11/2010 L-ONOR. DOLORES CRISTINA: Infurmata li ma kien hemm l-ebda tibdil fis-sistema tal-eŜamijiet u fië-certifikazzjoni fil-livell tas-SEC, li hu magħruf ukoll bħala l-‘O’ level.

L-istudenti jingħataw ëertifikat li juri s-suāāetti kollha li jkunu għaddew minnhom u m’għandhomx għalfejn jirrepetu dawn is-suāāetti. Jekk ikun jonqoshom xi suāāett biex jikkwalifikaw għal xi kors li jixtiequ jew biex jidħlu f’xi sixth form jistgħu jagħmlu l-eŜami ta’ dak is-suāāett biss u jingħataw ëertifikat tiegħu meta jgħaddu. 9. Domanda Parlamentari numru 21615, Data: 15/11/2010

TIBDIL FL-ISTRUTTURA FID-DIPARTIMENT TAL-E śAMIJIET

L-ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni, Kultura, śgħaŜagħ u Sport: Tista' l-Ministru tgħid jekk hemmx xi ħsieb għal xi bdil fl-istruttura fid-Dipartiment tal-EŜamijiet? Jekk iva, x'tip ta' bidliet qed jiāu kkunsidrati? Tweāiba – Seduta numru 292, Data: 01/12/2010 L-ONOR. DOLORES CRISTINA: Bħalissa qiegħed isir review tal-MATSEC li jinkludi fih ir-rwol tad-Dipartiment tal-EŜamijiet. Sakemm isir dan ir-review mhux mistenni tibdil fl-istruttura ta’ dan id-Dipartiment. 10. Domanda Parlamentari numru 21617, Data: 15/11/2010

PROPOSTI TA’ TIBDIL FL-ISTRUTTURA TAL-E śAMIJIET

L-ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni, Kultura, śgħaŜagħ u Sport: Tista' l-Ministru tgħid x'bidliet hemm maħsuba fl-eŜamijiet tas-SEC u l-MATSEC? X'xogħol sar s'issa fuq ir-riforma tagħha u meta hemm il-ħsieb li jiāu ppubblikati l-proposti ta' tibdil biex jiāu diskussi qabel jiddaħħlu fis-seħħ?

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Tweāiba – Seduta numru 292, Data: 01/12/2010 L-ONOR. DOLORES CRISTINA: Inħatar working group (grupp ta’ ħidma) fi ħdan il-Kummissjoni Nazzjonali għall-Edukazzjoni Ogħla (NCHE) biex jikkunsidra alternativi għas-sistema tal-eŜamijiet tal-MATSEC li hemm bħalissa. L-għan aħħari ta’ dan ix-xogħol huwa li jiŜdiedu n-numri ta’ studenti fil-livell post-sekondarju u terzjarju. Dan il-grupp mistenni li jagħmel ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet tiegħu sal-15 t’April 2011. Wara, dawn ikunu ppublikati u diskussi qabel jittieħdu l-passi li jmiss.

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DISSERTATIONS

The MATSEC system of examinations has been a source of research for dissertations by University students at various levels. The theses completed in 2010 are the following:

Agius, Diandra (2010). An Analysis of the History of Art Section in the 2008-2010 MATSEC Advanced Level Art Syllabus. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Vella, Analise (2010). The Programming Language Scratch as a Platform for introducing Secondary School Students to Programming. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Sciortino, Tamsyn and Vassallo, Julianne (2010). An insight into the Perception of Maltese Female Students of SEC Physical Education. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Micallef, Bernice (2010). A Study of Physics Students’ Inquiry Skills. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Camilleri, Kristin (2010). Students’ Proportional Reasoning at the End of Secondary School. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Cutajar, Clayton (2010). Hands-on Learning in Plant Biology: A curriculum Pack for A-Level Students. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Chircop, Marie Claire (2010). Educational Visits for Advanced Level Physics. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta.

Aquilina, Valentina (2010). The Role of Biology Fieldwork in Post-Secondary Institutions in Malta. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Barbara, Anthea, Muscat, Dirk and Zahra, Gilbert John (2010). The SEC Chemistry Syllabus: A Study and Proposed Amendments. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Psaila, Mark (2010). Biology Advanced Level Students’ Ability to relate Theory to Practical Work. Unpublished M.Ed. (Science Education) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Fenech, Christabelle (2010). Physical Education Teachers’ Attitudes towards Teaching Educational Dance in Preparation for 16+ Examinations. Unpublished M.Ed. dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta.

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Schools Post-Secondary

Schools Private Cands. Gozo Schools Gozo Private

Candidates

Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females

Accounting 4 7 0 0 228 249 73 23 17 34 89 209 13 6 9 16 Arabic 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 Art 97 116 50 61 75 130 44 56 15 20 26 21 14 11 0 6 Biology 96 392 11 32 190 397 77 105 41 129 14 45 39 72 5 6 Business Studies 76 147 34 24 49 0 18 0 11 16 10 8 12 41 1 1 Chemistry 48 187 7 1 224 204 60 45 12 25 10 10 35 36 2 2 Class. Cult. & Civil. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Commerce 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 0 Computer Studies 190 254 125 26 389 173 134 17 24 16 30 12 70 45 10 6 Design & Techn. 65 4 62 5 28 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 32 0 3 0 Economics 0 0 1 0 90 65 29 7 3 5 6 1 8 4 0 0 English Language 609 894 456 339 722 675 245 135 101 176 397 436 187 179 74 67 English Literature 416 812 40 11 537 567 207 127 18 23 21 21 66 90 2 2 Environmental St. 320 683 172 143 392 245 133 76 11 14 37 19 77 59 5 1 European Studies 16 48 0 0 0 22 0 0 8 9 1 2 8 18 0 0 French 133 355 45 27 394 443 75 60 3 23 20 19 53 59 3 1 Geography 57 35 5 16 50 6 21 14 9 8 11 5 17 18 3 1 German 60 166 18 7 98 27 12 10 5 15 6 8 15 25 1 0 Graph. Comm. 161 90 67 4 238 1 44 12 7 4 19 3 62 6 5 0 History 20 21 4 7 30 9 28 15 3 4 16 4 10 4 1 1 Home Economics 145 251 75 114 9 110 17 23 5 18 7 14 26 48 0 3 Italian 220 370 202 147 361 373 73 34 26 58 87 95 91 68 7 9 Maltese 614 910 430 324 718 670 217 115 177 184 226 200 188 181 47 35 Mathematics 601 911 413 292 724 667 243 133 135 335 272 301 184 180 44 63 Physical Education 69 62 27 16 74 43 38 22 9 9 16 4 8 3 0 0 Physics 584 905 322 197 699 477 220 78 88 150 116 74 159 156 25 15 Religious Know. 487 827 296 246 696 644 210 122 36 58 170 159 169 167 14 15 Russian 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 Social Studies 231 470 63 99 237 362 20 8 15 37 68 58 66 50 10 6 Spanish 41 90 4 13 17 1 0 0 11 28 26 39 7 25 1 1 Textiles & Design 0 13 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0

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SEC Results by Gender – May 2010 (page 1 of 3) Paper IIA Paper IIB Subject 1 2 3 4 5 U Absent Register 4 5 6 7 U Absent Register Total Accounting 47 111 128 109 79 123 36 633 62 27 42 37 119 57 344 977 Males 28 58 66 46 39 55 13 305 22 9 18 17 41 21 128 433 Females 19 53 62 63 40 68 23 328 40 18 24 20 78 36 216 544 Arabic 1 0 0 1 2 5 0 9 1 1 0 0 3 2 7 16 Males 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 9 Females 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 7 Art 13 47 105 95 108 77 3 448 26 74 64 57 58 15 294 742 Males 8 18 47 33 38 28 3 175 13 34 28 30 29 12 146 321 Females 5 29 58 62 70 49 0 273 13 40 36 27 29 3 148 421 Biology 79 138 224 241 154 184 5 1025 48 85 85 105 280 23 626 1651 Males 19 49 87 75 46 41 1 318 11 32 14 25 66 7 155 473 Females 60 89 137 166 108 143 4 707 37 53 71 80 214 16 471 1178 Business Stud. 23 35 43 45 36 19 1 202 42 31 38 34 87 14 246 448 Males 5 11 14 24 23 11 0 88 17 15 20 22 40 9 123 211 Females 18 24 29 21 13 8 1 114 25 16 18 12 47 5 123 237 Chemistry 93 139 150 145 72 117 5 721 27 22 23 24 85 6 187 908 Males 46 70 66 59 25 50 2 318 10 11 10 7 40 2 80 398 Females 47 69 84 86 47 67 3 403 17 11 13 17 45 4 107 510 Class Cult & Civil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Commerce 1 1 2 2 0 1 2 9 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 12 Males 1 1 2 2 0 1 2 9 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 12 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Computer Studies 76 189 272 230 98 70 6 941 85 175 126 77 98 19 580 1521 Males 47 131 181 140 56 39 3 597 56 109 79 59 59 13 375 972 Females 29 58 91 90 42 31 3 344 29 66 47 18 39 6 205 549 Design and Techn. 2 4 8 6 4 32 0 56 24 34 47 14 15 12 146 202 Males 2 4 8 5 4 29 0 52 23 34 46 13 13 11 140 192 Females 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4 1 0 1 1 2 1 6 10 Economics 5 13 27 50 30 23 3 151 8 14 12 13 15 6 68 219 Males 5 11 18 35 19 17 3 108 3 7 5 3 7 4 29 137 Females 0 2 9 15 11 6 0 43 5 7 7 10 8 2 39 82

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SEC Results by Gender – May 2010 (page 2 of 3) Paper IIA Paper IIB Subject 1 2 3 4 5 U Absent Register 4 5 6 7 U Absent Register Total English Language 184 551 688 595 545 306 27 2896 170 515 503 703 757 148 2796 5692 Males 84 247 332 251 227 134 13 1288 92 286 272 370 402 81 1503 2791 Females 100 304 356 344 318 172 14 1608 78 229 231 333 355 67 1293 2901 English Literature 119 185 495 389 322 327 12 1849 123 203 167 203 347 68 1111 2960 Males 18 56 183 180 151 167 6 761 24 82 77 109 220 34 546 1307 Females 101 129 312 209 171 160 6 1088 99 121 90 94 127 34 565 1653 Env. Studies 62 180 279 268 203 299 4 1295 88 264 224 205 245 66 1092 2387 Males 32 91 115 135 85 113 3 574 42 145 129 94 129 34 573 1147 Females 30 89 164 133 118 186 1 721 46 119 95 111 116 32 519 1240 European Studies 10 19 15 17 12 4 1 78 8 18 7 7 11 3 54 132 Males 0 1 4 2 2 0 0 9 3 9 4 3 3 2 24 33 Females 10 18 11 15 10 4 1 69 5 9 3 4 8 1 30 99 French 131 268 329 153 158 53 5 1097 105 153 139 92 102 25 616 1713 Males 51 110 140 74 60 26 3 464 41 74 46 39 50 12 262 726 Females 80 158 189 79 98 27 2 633 64 79 93 53 52 13 354 987 Geography 24 44 46 22 6 8 3 153 8 30 17 21 34 13 123 276 Males 13 28 27 17 4 5 3 97 4 21 11 14 19 7 76 173 Females 11 16 19 5 2 3 0 56 4 9 6 7 15 6 47 103 German 14 24 36 44 57 81 3 259 10 27 61 56 51 9 214 473 Males 7 3 9 15 25 43 1 103 3 12 26 33 35 3 112 215 Females 7 21 27 29 32 38 2 156 7 15 35 23 16 6 102 258 Graph. Comm. 41 77 97 107 103 67 5 497 17 50 75 38 34 12 226 723 Males 35 61 81 90 85 47 4 403 17 42 65 33 31 12 200 603 Females 6 16 16 17 18 20 1 94 0 8 10 5 3 0 26 120 History 6 17 22 12 10 21 8 96 3 13 11 9 29 16 81 177 Males 5 12 13 8 7 13 5 63 2 8 7 6 17 9 49 112 Females 1 5 9 4 3 8 3 33 1 5 4 3 12 7 32 65 Home Economics 42 130 146 104 26 51 2 501 73 121 97 30 30 13 364 865 Males 3 13 34 37 8 31 2 128 22 52 46 12 17 7 156 284 Females 39 117 112 67 18 20 0 373 51 69 51 18 13 6 208 581 Italian 136 240 348 209 110 29 13 1085 222 326 224 78 204 82 1136 2221 Males 50 107 166 111 56 13 8 511 100 171 116 35 105 29 556 1067 Females 86 133 182 98 54 16 5 574 122 155 108 43 99 53 580 1154

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SEC Results by Gender – May 2010 (page 3 of 3)

Paper IIA Paper IIB Subject 1 2 3 4 5 U Absent Register 4 5 6 7 U Absent Register Total Maltese 111 461 488 790 473 353 13 2689 173 397 292 268 1250 167 2547 5236 Males 44 175 208 342 201 158 6 1134 60 191 164 144 836 88 1483 2617 Females 67 286 280 448 272 195 7 1555 113 206 128 124 414 79 1064 2619 Mathematics 322 394 586 404 334 144 15 2199 198 645 612 591 1005 248 3299 5498 Males 169 205 296 186 150 64 8 1078 86 295 261 278 502 116 1538 2616 Females 153 189 290 218 184 80 7 1121 112 350 351 313 503 132 1761 2882 Physical Education 9 34 52 43 16 86 1 241 15 19 37 30 39 19 159 400 Males 8 24 33 23 7 43 0 138 10 11 31 17 23 11 103 241 Females 1 10 19 20 9 43 1 103 5 8 6 13 16 8 56 159 Physics 219 388 449 746 280 231 3 2316 212 414 539 275 461 48 1949 4265 Males 103 206 237 386 141 110 1 1184 120 214 284 137 254 20 1029 2213 Females 116 182 212 360 139 121 2 1132 92 200 255 138 207 28 920 2052 Religious Knowledge 117 407 626 467 287 368 34 2306 139 426 390 420 462 173 2010 4316 Males 11 102 249 241 159 209 17 988 23 159 208 276 339 85 1090 2078 Females 106 305 377 226 128 159 17 1318 116 267 182 144 123 88 920 2238 Russian 2 2 3 1 0 1 1 10 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 12 Males 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 Females 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 Social Studies 10 57 81 128 197 259 15 747 143 239 101 129 380 61 1053 1800 Males 3 21 24 46 76 85 7 262 68 102 37 55 158 28 448 710 Females 7 36 57 82 121 174 8 485 75 137 64 74 222 33 605 1090 Spanish 20 26 39 47 32 20 15 199 12 28 18 14 20 13 105 304 Males 8 6 13 13 16 6 5 67 4 10 7 7 6 6 40 107 Females 12 20 26 34 16 14 10 132 8 18 11 7 14 7 65 197 Textiles & Design 1 2 4 2 1 2 0 12 3 1 2 2 4 1 13 25 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 1 2 4 2 1 2 0 12 3 1 2 2 4 1 13 25

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SEC Registrations by Gender and Type of School – September 2010 Subject Junior Lyceums Area Secondary

Schools Church Schools Independent

Schools Post-Secondary

Schools Private

Candidates Gozo Schools Gozo Private

Candidates Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Males Females Biology 5 32 0 4 6 63 2 16 5 31 0 5 0 7 0 1 Chemistry 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 English Lang. 140 116 102 91 45 85 17 5 36 54 89 108 47 31 35 20 Maltese 198 82 74 60 68 99 55 36 43 51 39 38 40 27 14 8 Mathematics 144 190 69 64 54 117 43 20 36 104 53 71 31 31 13 23 Physics 99 130 56 39 36 36 23 4 14 32 21 13 19 17 7 3

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SEC Results by Gender and Type of School – September 2010 (Page 1 of 2) School Type Males Females 4 5 6 7 U Abs. Total 4 5 6 7 U Abs. Total

Junior Lyceums 0 1 0 3 1 0 5 0 6 4 11 8 3 32 Area Secondary Schools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 4 Church Schools 0 2 0 1 3 0 6 2 10 14 15 16 6 63 Independent Schools 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 7 3 3 1 16 Post-Secondary Schools 0 0 1 1 1 2 5 3 9 7 3 8 1 31 Private Candidates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 5 Gozo Schools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 2 7

Biology

Gozo Private Candidates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Junior Lyceums 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Area Secondary Schools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Church Schools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Independent Schools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Post-Secondary Schools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 Private Candidates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gozo Schools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chemistry

Gozo Private Candidates 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Junior Lyceums 15 62 39 17 1 6 140 6 35 40 25 6 4 116 Area Secondary Schools 9 20 23 28 20 2 102 0 21 24 25 19 2 91 Church Schools 5 17 8 9 5 1 45 5 30 21 22 4 3 85 Independent Schools 1 10 4 1 1 0 17 1 3 0 1 0 0 5 Post-Secondary Schools 1 11 8 10 3 3 36 0 7 16 21 9 1 54 Private Candidates 2 27 24 24 10 2 89 3 16 38 33 14 4 108 Gozo Schools 8 12 11 7 8 1 47 3 12 6 8 2 0 31

English Language

Gozo Private Candidates 2 11 11 9 1 1 35 0 3 6 7 2 2 20

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SEC Results by Gender and Type of School – September 2010 (Page 2 of 2) School Type Males Females 4 5 6 7 U Abs. Total 4 5 6 7 U Abs. Total

Junior Lyceums 14 63 27 21 60 13 198 10 26 18 9 17 2 82 Area Secondary Schools 4 19 11 12 23 5 74 0 12 6 11 28 3 60 Church Schools 5 20 14 6 21 2 68 17 51 11 4 10 6 99 Independent Schools 1 16 7 10 17 4 55 3 14 7 6 3 3 36 Post-Secondary Schools 0 8 11 8 12 4 43 1 15 7 8 18 2 51 Private Candidates 2 4 13 5 8 7 39 1 19 4 6 8 0 38 Gozo Schools 5 10 5 8 10 2 40 5 11 0 5 5 1 27

Maltese

Gozo Private Candidates 2 5 2 1 4 0 14 5 1 1 0 1 0 8 Junior Lyceums 9 54 42 18 16 5 144 8 57 55 43 24 3 190 Area Secondary Schools 2 19 19 9 18 2 69 1 8 20 13 19 3 64 Church Schools 5 20 11 7 8 3 54 7 36 27 24 20 3 117 Independent Schools 2 15 7 6 11 2 43 0 8 3 4 3 2 20 Post-Secondary Schools 2 15 10 4 3 2 36 0 35 31 24 12 2 104 Private Candidates 5 18 11 13 3 3 53 3 22 15 16 9 6 71 Gozo Schools 6 8 9 3 4 1 31 2 11 6 6 5 1 31

Mathematics

Gozo Private Candidates 1 6 4 1 0 1 13 0 14 5 3 0 1 23 Junior Lyceums 1 32 36 10 11 9 99 6 33 50 21 11 9 130 Area Secondary Schools 2 15 21 7 8 3 56 0 1 19 7 10 2 39 Church Schools 4 14 10 2 3 3 36 2 10 14 4 2 4 36 Independent Schools 5 5 4 4 4 1 23 0 2 1 0 0 1 4 Post-Secondary Schools 0 3 6 2 0 3 14 0 5 14 9 3 1 32 Private Candidates 1 3 9 4 2 2 21 0 3 5 0 2 3 13 Gozo Schools 2 3 6 1 5 2 19 1 3 5 3 4 1 17

Physics

Gozo Private Candidates 0 1 2 1 1 2 7 0 1 2 0 0 0 3

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SEC Level: Revision of Papers – May 2010 and September 2010 May 2010 September 2010 Subject Requests Upgrades % Requests Upgrades % Accounting 6 0 0.0 - - - Art 15 5 33.3 - - - Biology 34 2 5.9 6 0 0.0 Business Studies 3 0 0.0 - - - Chemistry 19 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Computer Studies 11 1 9.1 - - - Design and Technology 2 0 0.0 - - - Economics 3 2 66.7 - - - English Language 39 0 0.0 17 0 0.0 English Literature 27 1 3.7 - - - Environmental Studies 8 1 12.5 - - - French 3 0 0.0 - - - German 9 2 22.2 - - - Graphical Comm. 8 0 0.0 - - - History 4 0 0.0 - - - Home Economics 4 0 0.0 - - - Italian 1 0 0.0 - - - Maltese 80 4 5.0 21 0 0.0 Mathematics 29 0 0.0 19 1 5.3 Physical Education 19 0 0.0 - - - Physics 39 2 5.1 3 0 0.0 Religious Knowledge 21 4 19.0 - - - Social Studies 23 0 0.0 - - - Spanish 5 2 40.0 - - - Total 412 26 6.3 66 1 1.5

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Matriculation Certificate Registrations by Subject and Gender May 2010

Subjects Advanced Level Intermediate Level Males Females Total Males Females Total

Accounting 149 198 347 73 67 140 Applied Mathematics 5 2 7 52 27 79 Arabic 0 0 0 0 1 1 Art 17 45 62 13 31 44 Biology 209 372 581 38 187 225 Chemistry 175 254 429 20 35 55 Computing 139 59 198 93 39 132 Economics 59 66 125 30 45 75 Eng. Draw. & Graph. Com. - - - 64 25 89 English 94 271 365 667 789 1456 Environmental Science - - - 156 311 467 French 22 71 93 35 76 111 Geography 21 23 44 86 49 135 German 3 10 13 8 10 18 Graphical Communication 10 5 15 - - - History 43 61 104 30 33 63 Home Econ. & H. E. 8 95 103 4 50 54 Information Technology 60 44 104 136 156 292 Italian 63 119 182 97 98 195 Maltese 91 258 349 208 366 574 Marketing 93 151 244 121 150 271 Music 3 7 10 2 5 7 Philosophy 52 99 151 295 425 720 Physics 267 150 417 339 384 723 Pure Mathematics 385 191 576 199 307 506 Religious Knowledge 23 38 61 187 240 427 Sociology 50 168 218 110 258 368 Spanish 3 27 30 3 12 15 Systems of Knowledge - - - 1022 1392 2414

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Advanced Level Matriculation Certificate Results by Subject and Gender – May 2010 (page 1 of 2)

Subjects A B C D E F Abs Total Accounting 18 70 125 46 35 49 4 347

Males 5 22 54 20 15 29 4 149 Females 13 48 71 26 20 20 0 198

Applied Maths 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 7 Males 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 5 Females 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2

Art 1 6 21 13 9 12 0 62 Males 1 2 2 3 5 4 0 17 Females 0 4 19 10 4 8 0 45

Biology 73 137 133 96 75 53 14 581 Males 25 60 56 32 23 7 6 209 Females 48 77 77 64 52 46 8 372

Chemistry 40 53 122 47 64 94 9 429 Males 17 21 53 16 29 36 3 175 Females 23 32 69 31 35 58 6 254

Computing 19 40 59 38 21 20 1 198 Males 12 30 42 26 14 14 1 139 Females 7 10 17 12 7 6 0 59

Economics 11 25 43 20 15 10 1 125 Males 8 15 16 8 5 6 1 59 Females 3 10 27 12 10 4 0 66

English 9 27 125 105 38 55 6 365 Males 1 11 30 26 8 14 4 94 Females 8 16 95 79 30 41 2 271

French 4 15 32 20 16 3 3 93 Males 0 3 9 3 4 0 3 22 Females 4 12 23 17 12 3 0 71

Geography 4 8 17 8 4 3 0 44 Males 0 5 7 3 3 3 0 21 Females 4 3 10 5 1 0 0 23

German 3 4 2 3 0 1 0 13 Males 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 Females 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 10

Graph. Comm. 1 4 4 4 1 1 0 15 Males 1 2 2 4 0 1 0 10 Females 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 5

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Advanced Level Matriculation Certificate Results by Subject and Gender – May 2010 (page 2 of 2) Subjects A B C D E F Abs Total History 2 15 39 21 11 13 3 104

Males 0 9 13 8 6 5 2 43 Females 2 6 26 13 5 8 1 61

Home Econ. & H. E. 10 22 39 16 9 7 0 103 Males 0 1 3 1 2 1 0 8 Females 10 21 36 15 7 6 0 95

Info. Technology 10 25 28 18 16 7 0 104 Males 7 11 15 14 9 4 0 60 Females 3 14 13 4 7 3 0 44

Italian 16 32 56 26 24 28 0 182 Males 6 7 20 11 11 8 0 63 Females 10 25 36 15 13 20 0 119

Maltese 27 79 159 31 37 10 6 349 Males 5 28 35 10 9 1 3 91 Females 22 51 124 21 28 9 3 258

Marketing 15 63 120 21 14 5 6 244 Males 4 21 45 10 8 4 1 93 Females 11 42 75 11 6 1 5 151

Music 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 10 Males 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 Females 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 7

Philosophy 5 36 54 13 11 27 5 151 Males 1 14 19 4 6 7 1 52 Females 4 22 35 9 5 20 4 99

Physics 26 59 105 102 50 67 8 417 Males 20 38 73 55 32 43 6 267 Females 6 21 32 47 18 24 2 150

Pure Mathematics 31 75 125 40 74 217 14 576 Males 22 47 83 26 52 145 10 385 Females 9 28 42 14 22 72 4 191

Religious Know. 4 13 26 7 2 6 3 61 Males 0 5 10 1 2 2 3 23 Females 4 8 16 6 0 4 0 38

Sociology 11 27 52 66 28 26 8 218 Males 5 4 6 12 10 9 4 50 Females 6 23 46 54 18 17 4 168

Spanish 4 11 9 1 3 2 0 30 Males 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3

Females 4 10 8 1 2 2 0 27

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Intermediate Level Matriculation Certificate Results by Subject and Gender – May 2010 (page 1 of 2) Subjects A B C D E F Abs Total

Accounting 17 25 31 25 23 16 3 140 Males 10 13 18 10 12 7 3 73 Females 7 12 13 15 11 9 0 67

Appl. Maths 9 12 15 12 9 21 1 79 Males 7 7 9 6 7 16 0 52 Females 2 5 6 6 2 5 1 27

Arabic 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Art 3 7 17 6 3 6 2 44 Males 1 2 5 1 1 3 0 13 Females 2 5 12 5 2 3 2 31

Biology 19 53 60 43 24 18 8 225 Males 2 5 12 9 4 4 2 38 Females 17 48 48 34 20 14 6 187

Chemistry 3 6 17 5 7 13 4 55 Males 1 3 6 2 3 3 2 20 Females 2 3 11 3 4 10 2 35

Computing 6 23 43 29 18 13 0 132 Males 5 12 30 24 11 11 0 93 Females 1 11 13 5 7 2 0 39

Economics 3 13 23 19 8 8 1 75 Males 2 6 9 5 5 2 1 30 Females 1 7 14 14 3 6 0 45

Eng. Draw. & Graph. Com. 1 13 17 13 16 22 7 89 Males 1 11 13 10 10 15 4 64 Females 0 2 4 3 6 7 3 25

English 82 200 369 260 228 303 14 1456 Males 26 82 190 112 112 135 10 667 Females 56 118 179 148 116 168 4 789

Env. Science 25 38 145 61 106 74 18 467 Males 8 14 44 24 35 21 10 156 Females 17 24 101 37 71 53 8 311

French 7 17 20 32 23 12 0 111 Males 1 4 7 12 6 5 0 35 Females 6 13 13 20 17 7 0 76

Geography 7 23 30 26 18 23 8 135 Males 6 15 19 19 14 8 5 86 Females 1 8 11 7 4 15 3 49

German 6 5 3 3 0 1 0 18 Males 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 8 Females 2 4 1 2 0 1 0 10

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Intermediate Level Matriculation Certificate Results by Subject and Gender – May 2010 (page 2 of 2) Subjects A B C D E F Abs Total

History 2 12 19 9 6 9 6 63 Males 1 6 15 2 0 2 4 30 Females 1 6 4 7 6 7 2 33

Home Econ. & H. E. 9 10 16 12 5 1 1 54 Males 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 Females 9 7 16 12 4 1 1 50

Info. Technology 34 72 95 38 31 20 2 292 Males 18 23 47 19 16 11 2 136 Females 16 49 48 19 15 9 0 156

Italian 12 35 76 27 23 21 1 195 Males 5 22 35 15 10 9 1 97 Females 7 13 41 12 13 12 0 98

Maltese 29 71 181 159 52 78 4 574 Males 14 16 66 64 19 27 2 208 Females 15 55 115 95 33 51 2 366

Marketing 28 52 82 39 36 24 10 271 Males 7 17 42 21 19 9 6 121 Females 21 35 40 18 17 15 4 150

Music 0 2 2 0 1 2 0 7 Males 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 Females 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 5

Philosophy 64 95 212 92 84 162 11 720 Males 28 33 86 42 26 72 8 295 Females 36 62 126 50 58 90 3 425

Physics 43 92 243 110 83 136 16 723 Males 19 49 132 55 28 47 9 339 Females 24 43 111 55 55 89 7 384

Pure Mathematics 17 26 77 87 120 168 11 506 Males 10 11 23 31 47 69 8 199 Females 7 15 54 56 73 99 3 307

Religious Knowledge 13 66 125 111 65 40 7 427 Males 1 25 48 56 32 21 4 187 Females 12 41 77 55 33 19 3 240

Sociology 8 27 73 106 58 87 9 368 Males 4 3 12 35 19 33 4 110 Females 4 24 61 71 39 54 5 258

Spanish 4 2 5 1 2 1 0 15 Males 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 Females 3 2 4 1 1 1 0 12

Systems of Knowledge 53 357 850 435 290 423 6 2414 Males 17 130 345 170 142 215 3 1022 Females 36 227 505 265 148 208 3 1392

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Matriculation Certificate Registrations by Subject and Gender – September 2010 Subjects Advanced Level Intermediate Level

Males Females Total Males Females Total Accounting 37 38 75 5 10 15 Applied Mathematics 1 2 3 3 0 3 Art 7 6 13 2 1 3 Biology 17 66 83 5 22 27 Chemistry 35 59 94 2 1 3 Computing 12 5 17 4 4 8 Economics 6 7 13 2 1 3 Eng. Draw. & Graph. Com. - - - 7 3 10 English 28 66 94 86 137 223 Environmental Science - - - 19 33 52 French 0 10 10 1 2 3 Geography 2 3 5 8 9 17 German 0 1 1 0 0 0 Graphical Communication 1 0 1 - - - History 8 12 20 2 2 4 Home Econ. & H. E. 1 5 6 0 1 1 Information Technology 8 3 11 2 3 5 Italian 16 17 33 6 2 8 Maltese 5 19 24 13 29 42 Marketing 1 8 9 6 9 15 Philosophy 4 9 13 41 45 86 Physics 35 20 55 29 55 84 Pure Mathematics 119 57 176 44 57 101 Religious Knowledge 1 7 8 16 18 34 Sociology 13 31 44 13 25 38 Spanish 0 2 2 0 0 0 Systems of Knowledge - - - 152 179 331

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Advanced Level Matriculation Certificate Results by Subject and Gender – September 2010 (page 1 of 2) Subjects* A B C D E F Abs Total

Accounting 0 4 32 13 9 9 8 75 Males 0 2 13 8 5 5 4 37 Females 0 2 19 5 4 4 4 38

Applied Mathematics 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 Males 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Females 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2

Art 0 0 2 3 3 2 3 13 Males 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 7 Females 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 6 Biology 0 1 20 24 21 10 7 83

Males 0 1 8 2 5 0 1 17 Females 0 0 12 22 16 10 6 66

Chemistry 0 1 24 19 21 26 3 94 Males 0 1 11 8 7 5 3 35 Females 0 0 13 11 14 21 0 59

Computing 0 1 5 5 3 2 1 17 Males 0 1 2 4 3 1 1 12 Females 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 5

Economics 0 0 5 3 2 3 0 13 Males 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 6 Females 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 7

English 0 1 46 29 5 5 8 94 Males 0 0 14 7 3 2 2 28 Females 0 1 32 22 2 3 6 66

French 0 2 2 5 1 0 0 10 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 2 2 5 1 0 0 10 Geography 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 5 Males 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Females 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 German 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Graphical Communication 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Males 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

History 0 2 8 6 2 2 0 20 Males 0 1 4 1 1 1 0 8 Females 0 1 4 5 1 1 0 12

Home Econ. & H. E. 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 6 Males 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Females 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 5

Info. Technology 1 3 2 3 1 1 0 11 Males 1 2 0 3 1 1 0 8 Females 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3

* Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table

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Advanced Level Matriculation Certificate Results by Subject and Gender – September 2010 (page 2 of 2) Subjects* A B C D E F Abs Total

Italian 0 0 8 7 9 9 0 33 Males 0 0 4 4 5 3 0 16 Females 0 0 4 3 4 6 0 17

Maltese 0 0 7 9 4 1 3 24 Males 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 5 Females 0 0 7 7 3 0 2 19

Marketing 0 1 3 2 1 1 1 9 Males 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Females 0 1 3 1 1 1 1 8

Philosophy 1 0 0 1 5 5 1 13 Males 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 Females 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 9

Physics 0 4 17 12 5 14 3 55 Males 0 3 10 9 3 9 1 35 Females 0 1 7 3 2 5 2 20

Pure Mathematics 0 0 27 19 33 89 8 176 Males 0 0 17 15 23 57 7 119 Females 0 0 10 4 10 32 1 57

Religious Knowledge 0 0 3 1 3 1 0 8 Males 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Females 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 7

Sociology 0 2 6 20 8 5 3 44 Males 0 0 2 6 3 1 1 13 Females 0 2 4 14 5 4 2 31

Spanish 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2

* Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table

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Intermediate Level Matriculation Certificate Results by Subject and Gender – September 2010 (page 1 of 2)

Subjects* A B C D E F Abs Total Accounting 0 2 1 2 4 6 0 15

Males 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 5 Females 0 2 1 1 3 3 0 10

Applied Maths 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 Males 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Art 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 Males 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Females 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Biology 0 3 3 3 8 9 1 27 Males 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 5 Females 0 2 3 3 7 6 1 22

Chemistry 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 Males 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Females 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Computing 0 0 4 1 2 0 1 8 Males 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 Females 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 4

Economics 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 Males 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 Females 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Eng. Draw. & Graph. Com. 0 1 4 0 3 2 0 10 Males 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 7 Females 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3

English 1 8 37 42 49 77 9 223 Males 1 4 17 11 19 29 5 86 Females 0 4 20 31 30 48 4 137

Environmental Science 0 0 0 3 12 32 5 52 Males 0 0 0 2 4 11 2 19 Females 0 0 0 1 8 21 3 33

French 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 Males 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Females 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2

Geography 0 0 2 5 6 3 1 17 Males 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 8 Females 0 0 2 2 3 2 0 9

History 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 Males 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Females 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2

Home Econ. & H. E. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

* Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table

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Intermediate Level Matriculation Certificate Results by Subject and Gender – September 2010 (page 2 of 2) Subjects* A B C D E F Abs Total

Information Technology 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 5 Males 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 Females 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3

Italian 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 8 Males 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 6 Females 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2

Maltese 0 0 7 16 9 8 2 42 Males 0 0 3 4 2 4 0 13 Females 0 0 4 12 7 4 2 29

Marketing 0 1 3 4 3 2 2 15 Males 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 6 Females 0 1 1 2 3 0 2 9

Philosophy 3 9 23 16 15 16 4 86 Males 3 4 9 8 9 7 1 41 Females 0 5 14 8 6 9 3 45

Physics 2 10 20 14 12 21 5 84 Males 1 4 6 4 4 6 4 29 Females 1 6 14 10 8 15 1 55

Pure Mathematics 3 9 24 20 21 19 5 101 Males 1 4 10 9 7 12 1 44 Females 2 5 14 11 14 7 4 57

Religious Knowledge 1 0 1 6 11 10 5 34 Males 0 0 0 5 6 2 3 16 Females 1 0 1 1 5 8 2 18

Sociology 0 0 14 14 2 4 4 38 Males 0 0 4 4 1 2 2 13 Females 0 0 10 10 1 2 2 25

Systems of Knowledge 0 2 63 84 71 96 15 331 Males 0 1 22 32 29 57 11 152 Females 0 1 41 52 42 39 4 179

* Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table

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REVISION OF PAPERS – MAY 2010 AND SEPTEMBER 2010

ADVANCED LEVEL May 2010 September 2010 SUBJECT Requests Upgrades % Requests Upgrades % Accounting 31 3 9.7 2 0 0.0 Applied Mathematics 0 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 Art 15 0 0.0 3 0 0.0 Biology 37 3 8.1 9 0 0.0 Chemistry 103 9 8.7 10 1 10.0 Computing 16 1 6.3 1 0 0.0 Economics 8 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 English 45 0 0.0 9 0 0.0 French 2 1 50.0 0 0 0.0 German 0 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 History 7 2 28.6 1 0 0.0 Home Econ &H. E. 3 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 Information Technology 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Italian 17 0 0.0 6 0 0.0 Maltese 10 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 Marketing 8 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 Philosophy 7 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 Physics 27 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 Pure Mathematics 41 0 0.0 17 0 0.0 Religious Knowledge 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Sociology 8 0 0.0 5 0 0.0 Total 390 19 4.9 71 1 1.4

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

May 2010 September 2010 SUBJECT Requests Upgrades % Requests Upgrades % Accounting 4 1 25.0 0 0 0.0 Applied Mathematics 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Art 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Biology 3 0 0.0 3 0 0.0 Chemistry 0 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 Computing 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Economics 3 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Eng. Draw. & Graph. Com. 5 1 20.0 1 0 0.0 English 101 1 1.0 16 0 0.0 Environmental Science 5 0 0.0 8 2 25.0 French 3 1 33.3 0 0 0.0 Geography 8 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 History 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Information Technology 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Italian 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Maltese 27 0 0.0 2 0 0.0 Marketing 6 1 16.7 0 0 0.0 Music 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Philosophy 32 0 0.0 3 0 0.0 Physics 25 0 0.0 6 0 0.0 Pure Mathematics 16 2 12.5 1 0 0.0 Religious Knowledge 22 4 18.2 3 1 33.3 Sociology 15 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Systems of Knowledge 77 2 2.6 23 2 8.7 Total 371 13 3.5 67 5 7.5

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Single Subjects Registrations by Subject and Gender – May 2010 Subjects Advanced Level Intermediate Level

Males Females Total Males Females Total Accounting 72 200 272 3 2 5 Applied Mathematics 2 0 2 4 1 5 Arabic 0 1 1 0 1 1 Art 17 34 51 0 2 2 Biology 30 61 91 3 12 15 Chemistry 30 55 85 4 11 15 Computing 20 14 34 1 0 1 Economics 8 18 26 4 2 6 Engineering Drawing 3 0 3 - - - Eng. Draw. & Graph. Com. - - - 4 4 8 English 48 128 176 37 95 132 Environmental Science - - - 5 9 14 French 2 19 21 2 6 8 Geography 7 5 12 2 4 6 German 7 6 13 2 4 6

Graphical Communication 4 2 6 - - - Greek 0 1 1 0 0 0 History 19 14 33 1 1 2 Home Econ. & H. E. 1 11 12 2 2 4 Information Technology 9 5 14 1 3 4 Italian 22 49 71 4 6 10 Maltese 32 79 111 15 28 43 Marketing 61 103 164 3 3 6 Music 2 3 5 0 0 0 Philosophy 22 24 46 9 19 28 Physics 27 11 38 26 37 63 Pure Mathematics 46 20 66 24 42 66 Religious Knowledge 39 61 100 6 15 21 Russian 5 9 14 0 1 1 Sociology 22 46 68 4 6 10 Spanish 2 11 13 0 1 1 Systems of Knowledge - - - 2 3 5

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Advanced Single Subjects Results by Subject and Gender – May 2010 (page 1 of 2) Subjects A B C D E F Abs Total

Accounting 1 7 36 21 37 104 66 272 Males 1 1 8 7 10 24 21 72 Females 0 6 28 14 27 80 45 200

Applied Mathematics 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 Males 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Arabic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Art 2 4 12 8 5 11 9 51 Males 0 2 6 0 2 4 3 17 Females 2 2 6 8 3 7 6 34

Biology 11 32 16 7 5 9 11 91 Males 3 12 3 3 1 1 7 30 Females 8 20 13 4 4 8 4 61

Chemistry 10 24 24 5 7 7 8 85 Males 3 7 8 2 1 3 6 30 Females 7 17 16 3 6 4 2 55

Computing 1 2 7 5 7 9 3 34 Males 1 2 5 3 2 7 0 20 Females 0 0 2 2 5 2 3 14

Economics 0 2 2 3 2 7 10 26 Males 0 1 0 1 0 3 3 8 Females 0 1 2 2 2 4 7 18

Engineering Drawing 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 Males 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

English 3 4 40 30 10 45 44 176 Males 1 1 15 5 1 10 15 48 Females 2 3 25 25 9 35 29 128

French 1 2 3 5 1 8 1 21 Males 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Females 1 2 3 4 0 8 1 19

Geography 2 1 2 1 3 3 0 12 Males 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 7 Females 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 5

German 2 2 0 2 3 2 2 13 Males 0 1 0 2 1 2 1 7 Females 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 6

Graphical Comm. 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 6 Males 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 4 Females 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2

Greek 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

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Advanced Single Subjects Results by Subject and Gender – May 2010 (page 2 of 2) Subjects A B C D E F Abs Total

History 0 0 3 6 3 6 15 33 Males 0 0 1 3 3 3 9 19 Females 0 0 2 3 0 3 6 14

Home Econ. & H. E. 0 0 5 2 2 1 2 12 Males 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Females 0 0 5 2 1 1 2 11

Information Tech. 2 2 5 2 1 1 1 14 Males 2 1 3 0 1 1 1 9 Females 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 5

Italian 6 7 11 9 4 25 9 71 Males 4 1 4 5 1 5 2 22 Females 2 6 7 4 3 20 7 49

Maltese 2 8 32 15 19 14 21 111 Males 2 5 7 4 5 3 6 32 Females 0 3 25 11 14 11 15 79

Marketing 9 7 27 24 28 26 43 164 Males 5 0 10 5 10 10 21 61 Females 4 7 17 19 18 16 22 103

Music 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 5 Males 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Females 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 Philosophy 0 3 9 4 3 11 16 46

Males 0 2 2 1 2 7 8 22 Females 0 1 7 3 1 4 8 24

Physics 1 4 7 5 1 7 13 38 Males 1 3 5 3 1 6 8 27 Females 0 1 2 2 0 1 5 11

Pure Mathematics 0 7 8 6 7 14 24 66 Males 0 7 7 3 4 10 15 46 Females 0 0 1 3 3 4 9 20

Religious Knowledge 8 16 21 10 10 15 20 100 Males 4 6 5 3 1 6 14 39 Females 4 10 16 7 9 9 6 61

Russian 5 3 3 1 1 0 1 14 Males 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 5 Females 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 9 Sociology 0 1 13 5 8 28 13 68

Males 0 1 6 1 2 9 3 22 Females 0 0 7 4 6 19 10 46

Spanish 7 3 1 0 0 0 2 13 Males 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Females 5 3 1 0 0 0 2 11

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Intermediate Single Subjects Results by Subject and Gender – May 2010 (page 1 of 2) Subjects A B C D E F Abs Total

Accounting 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 5 Males 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 Females 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2

Applied Mathematics 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 5 Males 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 Females 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Arabic 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Art 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2

Biology 0 2 5 0 1 2 5 15 Males 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 Females 0 2 5 0 0 1 4 12

Chemistry 2 2 3 1 0 0 7 15 Males 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4 Females 2 1 2 0 0 0 6 11

Computing 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Economics 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 6 Males 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 Females 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2

Eng. Draw. & Graph. Com. 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 8 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 Females 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4

English 9 13 18 13 17 54 8 132 Males 1 2 4 5 5 17 3 37 Females 8 11 14 8 12 37 5 95

Environmental Science 0 0 3 0 4 4 3 14 Males 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 5 Females 0 0 1 0 4 2 2 9

French 1 2 0 1 2 2 0 8 Males 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 Females 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 6

Geography 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 6 Males 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Females 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4

German 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 6 Males 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Females 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4

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Intermediate Single Subjects Results by Subject and Gender – May 2010 (page 2 of 2) Subjects A B C D E F Abs Total

History 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Males 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Females 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Home Econ. & H. E. 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 Males 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 Females 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2

Information Technology 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 Males 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Females 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3

Italian 1 0 0 2 4 2 1 10 Males 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 Females 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 6

Maltese 5 6 13 9 1 4 5 43 Males 1 3 4 1 1 3 2 15 Females 4 3 9 8 0 1 3 28

Marketing 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 6 Males 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 Females 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3

Philosophy 5 4 9 2 2 5 1 28 Males 1 2 4 1 0 1 0 9 Females 4 2 5 1 2 4 1 19

Physics 6 14 22 4 1 7 9 63 Males 5 4 9 1 0 4 3 26 Females 1 10 13 3 1 3 6 37

Pure Mathematics 1 2 8 9 10 26 10 66 Males 1 2 2 2 2 10 5 24 Females 0 0 6 7 8 16 5 42

Religious Knowledge 1 1 6 2 0 5 6 21 Males 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 6 Females 1 0 6 2 0 2 4 15

Russian 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Sociology 0 0 0 2 2 4 2 10 Males 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 Females 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 6

Spanish 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Systems of Knowledge 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 5 Males 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Females 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3

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Single Subjects Registrations by Subject and Gender – September 2010 Subjects Advanced Level Intermediate Level

Males Females Total Males Females Total Accounting 14 51 65 0 1 1 Arabic 0 0 0 0 1 1 Art 1 4 5 0 0 0 Biology 3 3 6 0 0 0 Chemistry 0 0 0 1 0 1 Computing 7 1 8 0 0 0 Economics 2 3 5 0 0 0 English 5 22 27 9 19 28 French 0 5 5 1 0 1 German 1 2 3 0 0 0 Graphical Communication 1 1 2 - - - History 4 4 8 0 0 0 Home Econ. & H. E. 0 1 1 0 1 1 Italian 1 4 5 0 0 0 Maltese 2 8 10 2 2 4 Marketing 2 8 10 0 1 1 Philosophy 4 3 7 0 0 0 Physics 4 2 6 2 0 2 Pure Mathematics 5 6 11 5 8 13 Religious Knowledge 3 10 13 0 1 1 Sociology 4 5 9 0 1 1 Spanish 0 1 1 0 0 0

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Advanced Single Subjects Results by Subject and Gender −−−− September 2010 (page 1 of 2) Subjects* A B C D E F Abs Total

Accounting 0 1 9 8 9 21 17 65 Males 0 0 2 0 3 3 6 14 Females 0 1 7 8 6 18 11 51

Art 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 5 Males 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Females 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 4

Biology 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 6 Males 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 Females 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3

Computing 0 0 1 2 0 2 3 8 Males 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 7 Females 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Economics 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 5 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Females 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3

English 0 2 4 8 3 7 3 27 Males 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 5 Females 0 2 3 6 3 6 2 22

French 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 5 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 5

German 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 Males 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Females 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 Graphical Communication 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 Males 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Females 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 History 0 0 2 2 0 1 3 8 Males 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 Females 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 4 Home Econ. & H. E. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

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Advanced Single Subjects Results by Subject and Gender – September 2010 (page 2 of 2) Subjects* A B C D E F Abs Total

Italian 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 5 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Females 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 4

Maltese 0 0 1 2 4 3 0 10 Males 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Females 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 8

Marketing 1 0 0 0 2 4 3 10 Males 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 Females 1 0 0 0 1 4 2 8

Philosophy 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 7 Males 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 Females 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3

Physics 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 6 Males 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 Females 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2

Pure Mathematics 0 1 2 2 1 4 1 11 Males 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 5 Females 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 6

Religious Knowledge 0 2 5 1 0 2 3 13 Males 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 Females 0 2 4 1 0 1 2 10

Sociology 0 1 0 1 2 2 3 9 Males 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 4 Females 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 5

Spanish 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

* Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table

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Intermediate Single Subjects Results by Subject and Gender – September 2010 Subjects* A B C D E F Abs Total

Accounting 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Arabic 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Chemistry 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Males 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

English 0 1 5 4 7 9 2 28 Males 0 0 1 1 1 5 1 9 Females 0 1 4 3 6 4 1 19

French 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Males 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Home Econ. & H. E. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Maltese 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 4 Males 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Females 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2

Marketing 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Physics 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 Males 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pure Mathematics 0 1 1 1 2 4 4 13 Males 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 5 Females 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 8

Religious Knowledge 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Sociology 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Females 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

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