MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATIONS BOARD
NEWSLETTER
No. 56
JANUARY 2016
MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT
Matriculation
and
Secondary Education Certificate
Examinations Board
Newsletter Number 56
January 2016
MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT
UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
MALTA
JANUARY 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
THE MATSEC BOARD ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015 ---------------------------------------------------- 3
MATTERS DISCUSSED BY THE MATSEC BOARD DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 20142015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
MATSEC BOARD ACTIVITIES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
PUBLICATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
THE MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
MATSEC WEBSITE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
PRIZES AND HIGH ACHIEVEMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------11
MISTOQSIJIET PARLAMENTARI FIS-SENA 2015 --------------------------------------------------------12
MILL-PARLAMENT: MISTOQSIJIET PARLAMENTARI GĦAS-SENA 2015 ------------------------13
Tweġiba ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Seduta: 232, Data: 27/01/2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------13
Tweġiba ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Seduta: 276, Data: 15/06/2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Tweġiba ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
Seduta: 288, Data: 13/07/2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
DISSERTATIONS AND LONG ESSAYS ----------------------------------------------------------------------16
STATISTICS: SEC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
STATISTICS: MATRICULATION EXAMINATION --------------------------------------------------------20
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THE MATSEC BOARD
ACADEMIC YEAR 2014-2015
Chairman……………………………………...…….……….
Registrar …………..………………………………….……..
Senate Representative ……...........…….…………………....
Senate Representative ……….………………………………
Senate Representative …………..….……………………….
Ministry of Education Representative……………………....
Ministry of Education Representative……………………....
Church Schools Association Representative ……………….
Independent Schools Association Representative ….………
ITS Representative ………………………………………….
MCAST Representative …………………………………….
MCAST Representative …………………………………….
Director MATSEC Support Unit……………………………
Prof FrankVentura
Ms Veronica Grech
Prof Sandro Caruana
Dr Odette Vassallo
Prof Alfred Vella
Mr Ian Mifsud
Mr Gaetano Bugeja
Mr Norbert Zahra
Mr Alfred Sant Fournier
Mr Pierre Fenech
Mr Stephen Cachia
Mr Vincent Maione
Mr Dario Pirotta
Observers:
MATSEC Support Unit Principal Subject Area Officers
Examinations Department Representative
Junior College Principal
MUT Representative
MATTERS DISCUSSED BY THE MATSEC BOARD DURING THE ACADEMIC
YEAR 2014-2015
The following were the main matters discussed:
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Approval of Examiners for SEC, AM and IM Examinations in 2015
Outstanding issues regarding the regulations for the Matriculation Certificate Examination
Assessment Procedures for Vocational Subjects
Review of Advanced and Intermediate Syllabi
External Verification and External Verifiers for SEC (Vocational Subjects)
Review of Syllabi and Approval of Syllabi: AM Italian, IM and AM Computing, SEC
Religious Knowledge
Subject Proficiency Assessment
Amendments to the SEC Regulations 2015
Amendments to the conduct of the SEC and Matriculation Examinations Regulations 2017
Approval of Revisers for SEC, AM, and IM Examinations in 2015
Review of Syllabi and Approval of Syllabi: IM and AM Marketing 2017
Request for the introduction of new subjects: SEC Ethics, AM Theatre and Performance,
IM/AM Design & Technology
Progress Report on May 2015 session of Examinations
Publication of Moderation Reports
Syllabus Panels for SEC Ethics, Agribusiness, Engineering Technology, Hospitality, Health
& Social Care, Information Technology
Request for the Introduction of AM Theatre & Performance
MATSEC and the Future of Post-Secondary Education in Malta
Approval of Syllabi: SEC European Sudies, SEC Accounting; AM and IM Sociology
Request for the introduction of SEC Media Literacy Education
Regulations for the award of Matriculation Certificate
Approval of Syllabi: SEC Ethics, Agribusiness, Engineering Technology, Hospitality,
Health & Social Care, Information Technology
Report on the implementation of SEC (Vocational) Subjects
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MATSEC BOARD ACTIVITIES
Training Seminars for Paper Setters’ and Marking Panels
Training seminars on marking titled ‘Marking: Issues and Procedures’ were held on the 11th
December, 2014 and the 6th January, 2015.
Training seminars of paper setting titled ‘Paper Setting’ were held on the 9th December, 2015 and the
15th December, 2015.
PUBLICATIONS
The following publications were issued on-line during the academic year 2014-2015:
MATSEC Support Unit (2015). SEC Examinations 2014 Statistical Report.
http://www.um.edu.mt/matsec/reports/statisticalreport.
MATSEC Support Unit (2015). Newsletter No. 55. http://www.um.edu.mt/matsec/reports/newsletter.
MATSEC Support Unit (2015). Matriculation Examinations 2014 Statistical Report.
www.um.edu.mt/matsec/statistical report. http://www.um.edu.mt/matsec/reports/statisticalreport
MATSEC Support Unit (2015). Marking: Issues and Procedures.
http://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/240832/Marking_-_Issues_and_Procedures.pdf
MATSEC Support Unit (2015). Paper Setting: Procedures and Good Practices.
http://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/260549/Paper_Setting_Procedures_A5.pdf
MATSEC Support Unit (2015). Vocational Subjects at Secondary Education Certtificate (SEC) Level:
Introduction, Implementation and Results.
http://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/271271/VocationalSubjects.pdf
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THE MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT
Chairman MATSEC Board……………………………….…………………………
Prof Frank Ventura
Director……………………….…………………………………….…..…………....
Mr Dario Pirotta
Principal Subject Area Officer (Science Subjects)…………….………………….....
Principal Area Officer (Access Arrangements)……………….……………………..
Principal Subject Area Officer (Vocational Subjects)………………………………
Principal Subject Area Officer (Arts & Languages)…………..…………………….
Principal Subject Area Officer (Humanistic & Commercial Subjects) …………….
Principal Assessment Research & Development Officer……………………………
Administrative Officer ……………...………………………...…………………….
Administrative Assistant…………………………………………………………….
Administrative Assistant…………………………………………………………….
Administrative Assistant…………………………………………………………….
Administrative Assistant ……………………………………...…………………….
Administrative Assistant…………………………………………………………….
Administrative Assistant ……………………………………...…………………….
I.T. Officer III………………………………………………...……………………...
Graduate Trainee…………………………………………………………………….
Clerk…………………………………………………………..……………………..
Clerk…………………………………………………………..……………………..
Clerk…………………………………………………………..……………………..
Senior Beadle………………………………………………….…………………….
Domestic Staff……………………………………………………………………….
Domestic Staff……………………………………………………………………….
Ms Analise Borg
Mr Edward Mazzacano Damato
Mr Malcolm Micallef
Ms Carole Mizzi
Mr Sean Pollacco
Mr Gilbert Zahra
Ms Margaret Borg
Ms Carmen Bezzina
Ms Anna Carabott
Ms Bernice Cutajar
Ms Ramona Darmanin
Mr Norman Deguara
Mr Martin Micallef
Mr Leander Borg
Mr Gianluca Scicluna
Ms Claire Debono
Mr Christian Attard
Ms Leanne Said
Mr Adrian Farrugia
Ms Mary Grace Cassar
Ms Sawsen Felice
Postal Address: MATSEC Support Unit, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080
E-mail Address: matsec@um.edu.mt
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, Gozo. They are
responsible for the registration of candidates, allocation of examination centres and invigilation
of MATSEC Examinations.
Newsletter Editors: Prof. Frank J Ventura, Mr Dario Pirotta, Mr Gilbert J. Zahra
Compilation and Formatting: 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/. This
year, the MATSEC website has undergone a number of changes. The general structure has been
changed as shown in the diagram below.
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The homepage has also been upgraded to include four direct links for users to quickly access the
webpages (i) Timetables and Applications, (ii) Examiner’s Reports, (iii) Access Arrangements and (iv)
Download Exam Papers. The latter is a new part of the MATSEC website, along with other parts such
as the Frequently Asked Questions page.
The website contains the useful information outlined hereunder.
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HOME
A Brief History of MATSEC examinations
Notices
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REGULATIONS
o Regulations (Legal Notices)
Statute and Conduct
Secondary Education Certificate (SEC)
Matriculation Certificate
o Access Arrangements
Guidelines to MATSEC Examinations Access Arrangements 2015
Form A General Application Form for EAAs (to be filled by schools or private
candidates)
Form B Application for Candidates with SpLD and/or AD(H)D
Form C Application for Candidates with ASC
Form D Application for Candidates who are Hearing Impaired
Form E Application for Candidates with DCD/Dyspraxia
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SYLLABI
Secondary Education Certificate syllabi
Advanced Matriculation level syllabi
Intermediate Matriculation level syllabi
2011-2018
2011-2018
2011-2018
ASSESSMENT
o Time Tables, Application Dates and Fees
May Examination Session Timetable
September Examination Session Timetable
Coursework Interviews Page
Examination Fees
o Sample Assessments
Advanced Art Specimen Paper for 2014
Advanced Biology Paper 2 Specimen Paper for 2011-13
Advanced Biology Paper 3 and 4 Specimen Paper for 2008-2010
Advanced French Specimen Paper for 2017
Advanced Geography Paper 1 Specimen Paper for 2008
Advanced German Paper 1 Specimen Paper for 2012
Advanced Maltese Paper 1, 2 and 3 Specimen Paper for 2012-14
Advanced Philosophy Paper 1 and 2 Specimen Paper for 2012
Advanced Philosophy Paper 1 and 2 Specimen Paper for 2016
Advanced Religion Paper 2 Specimen Paper for 2012
Advanced Spanish Specimen Paper for 2014
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Intermediate Art Specimen Paper for 2014
Intermediate Classical Studies Specimen Paper for 2013
Intermediate Economics Specimen Paper for 2015
Intermediate German Specimen Paper for 2012
Intermediate Italian Specimen Paper for 2016
Intermediate Maltese Specimen Paper for 2012-2014
Intermediate Philosophy Specimen Paper for 2016
Intermediate Physical Education Specimen Paper and video clip for 2014
Intermediate Psychology Specimen Paper for 2013
Intermediate Religious Knowledge Specimen Paper for 2012
Intermediate Spanish Specimen Paper for 2015
Systems of Knowledge Specimen Paper for 2008
Intermediate Theatre and Performance Specimen Paper for 2013
SEC Agribusiness Unit 1 Specimen Paper for 2015
SEC Engineering Technology Unit 1 Specimen Paper for 2015
SEC Health and Social Care Unit 1 and Unit 2 Specimen Paper for 2015
SEC Hospitality Unit 1 Specimen Paper for 2015
SEC Information Technology Unit 1 Specimen Paper for 2015
SEC Arabic Listening Comprehension Audio Sample
SEC German Listening Comprehension Audio and Text Sample
SEC Spanish Listening Comprehension Audio Sample
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 Maltese Paper 1, 2A and 2B Specimen Papers for 2014
SEC Music Paper 1, 2A and 2B Specimen Papers for 2014
SEC Physics Paper 1, 2A and 2B Specimen Papers for 2012
SEC Religion Paper 1, 2A and 2B Specimen Papers for 2011
o Marking Schemes
A sample of marking schemes of some of the subjects at Advanced, Intermediate and
SEC Examinations held in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015
o Forms and Logbooks
Coursework and Project Authentication Form
Waiving of Examination Fees Form
Request to sit for examinations abroad Form
Information on Special Access Arrangements
IM Systems of Knowledge Project Booklet
IM Theatre & Performance - Solo Presentation Logbook
IM Theatre & Performance - Devised Collective Presentation Logbook
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o Other Resources and Guidebooks
Examinations: The Official Student Guide (MATSEC) in Maltese and English
Examiners' Reports
AM Art Thematic Project Work September 2015
IM Art Thematic Project Work September 2015
Guidelines for IM PE Rules Techniques & Tactics
IM P.E. Exam Section A: 2015 - Notice
IM P.E. Exam Section A: 2016 - Notice
IM P.E. Exam Section A: 2017 - Notice
SEC P.E. Activities 2015-18
SEC Design and Technology Situations 2016
SEC Environmental Studies School Based Assessment Marking Scheme
SEC Environmental Studies School Based Assessment 2015 & 2016 - Notice
SEC Environmental Studies School Based Assessment 2017 & 2018 - Titles
SEC Computing 2013 Resources
IM Physics 2013 Data & Formulae Booklet
AM Physics 2013 Data & Formulae Booklet
Mathematical Formulae Booklet
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RESEARCH AND REPORTS
o Statistical Reports
SEC Examinations Report 2004-2014
Matriculation Certificate Examinations Report 2004-2011, 2013
o Examiners’ Reports
Secondary Education Certificate Examiners’ Reports
Advanced Matriculation level Examiners’ Reports
Intermediate Matriculation level Examiners’ Reports
2006-2015
2006-2015
2006-2015
o Newsletters
Newsletter No. 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
o Research Reports
Vocational Subjects at SEC Level: Introdution, Implementation and Results
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EXAMINERS
Call for applications for examiners to conduct SEC Oral examinations
Glossary of terms
Chairperson (Paper Setting Panel) Checklist
Paper Reviewer Checklist
Marking: Issues and Procedures Handbook
Paper Setting: Procedures and Good Practices Handbook
Checklists for Coursework Moderation (SEC)
Marking Schemes
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FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions
How to download past papers online
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FACEBOOK
The link to the MATSEC facebook page
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COPYRIGHT – MATSEC QUESTIONS
Use of MATSEC Examinations Board questions – Copyright Issues
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NEWS ON CAMPUS
Newsletter of the University of Malta
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PRIZES AND HIGH ACHIEVEMENT
SEC Examinations
The MATSEC Board congratulates the following students for their excellent results:

Daniel Formosa of Siggiewi and Mark Miruzzi of Pembroke from Savio College, Dingli who
obtained passes in the following 11 subjects at SEC Level with Grade 1: Biology, Chemistry,
English Language, English Literature, Environmental Studies, French, Italian, Maltese,
Mathematics, Physics and Religious Knowledge.

Miguel Castagna of Sliema from San Andrea, Mselliet 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.
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Mark Miruzzi of Pembroke from Savio College, Dingli was awarded 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 Examination
The MATSEC Board congratulates the following candidates for their outstanding achievement in their
Advanced and Intermediate Level Examinations in May 2015. They have passed their two Advanced
Levels and the four Intermediates with Grade A.
Anna Calleja of Għargħur from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara.
A Level: English, History; Int. Level: Biology, Philosophy, Theatre and Performance, Systems of Knowledge
Sarah Suleiman of Msida from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara.
A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: English, Philosophy, Physics, Systems of Knowledge
James Scicluna of St. Julians from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara.
A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: English, Philosophy, Physics, Systems of Knowledge
Maria Aquilina of Gudja from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara.
A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: English, Pure Mathematics, Sociology, Systems of Knowledge
Elaine Camilleri of Żurrieq from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara.
A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: English, Physics, Psychology, Systems of Knowledge
Luke Farrugia of Madliena from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara.
A Level: Physics, Pure Mathematics; Int. Level: Computing, English, Psychology, Systems of Knowledge
Gerard Abela of Mosta from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara.
A Level: Accounting, Economics; Int. Level: English, Information Technology, Pure Mathematics,
Systems of Knowledge
Mathias Abela of Żebbuġ from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara.
A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: English, Physics, Psychology, Systems of Knowledge
Terence Micallef of Sliema from De La Salle College, Cottonera.
A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: English, Physics, Religious Knowledge, Systems of Knowledge
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MISTOQSIJIET PARLAMENTARI FIS-SENA 2015
1. PQ 13655
2. PQ 16892
3. PQ 17626
Talbiet għall-għajnuna waqt l-Eżamijiet
L-Eżami tal-Matematika fil-Livell Intermedju
Studenti li għamlu l-Eżamijiet
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MILL-PARLAMENT: MISTOQSIJIET PARLAMENTARI GĦAS-SENA 2015
1. Domanda Parlamentari: 13655, Data: 21/01/2015
TALBIET GĦALL-GĦAJNUNA WAQT L-EŻAMIJIET
L-ONOR. GEORGE PULLICINO staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol: Jista’ l-Ministru
jgħid kemm kien hemm kandidati li applikaw għal għajnuna fil-qari (reader) waqt l-eżamijiet tas-SEC
kif ukoll tal-MATSEC? Jista’ jgħid kemm minn dawn l-istudenti li applikaw għal din l-għajnuna
ngħatalhom dan is-sapport? Jista’ jgħid x’inhuma l-kriterji li l-Bord tal-Aċċess qed juża biex jingħata
dan is-sapport f’dawn l-eżamijiet?
Tweġiba
Seduta: 232, Data: 27/01/2015
ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO:
Ngħarraf lill-Onor. Interpellant li l-applikazzjonijiet għall-arranġamenti għall-aċċess għall-eżamijiet
tal-MATSEC għadhom qed jiġu pproċessati mill-Access – Disability Support Committee (ADSC).
S’issa (21 ta’ Jannar 2015) ġew ipproċessati 557 applikazzjoni minn 617. Dawn jinkludu
applikazzjonijiet minn kandidati b’diżabiltajiet differenti. Mill-188 kandidat li talab reader u li ġiet
ipproċessata l-applikazzjoni tiegħu, 144 ingħataw reader waqt li 44 ma kinux eliġibbli għal dan larranġament.
Il-kriterji li jintużaw biex jingħataw l-arranġamenti għall-eżamijiet tal-MATSEC jinstabu
ppublikati f’Guidelines to MATSEC Examinations Access Arrangements:
http://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/165449/revisedspld.pdf
Dettalji dwar l-arranġamenti għall-kandidati li għandhom diffikultà fil-qari u l-kitba jinstabu f’sezzjoni
8.11. Dawn jinkludu żieda fil-ħin tal-eżami. Ma jingħatax reader għal-livell tal-Matriculation
Certificate.
Is-silta dwar l-għoti ta’ reader fl-eżamijiet tas-SEC hija din:
8.11.4 Readers
8.11.4.1 A reader reads the examination questions to the candidate. This may involve reading the
whole paper to the candidate or the candidate may request only some words to be read.
8.11.4.2 A reader will be allowed in certain non-language subjects where a candidate has a significant
impairment. For candidates with SpLD, this is regarded as evidenced when:
(a) The candidate’s score on the locally standardised English Reading Comprehension Test is below 11
years
AND
(b) The candidate’s score on the NARAII Accuracy scale is below 10 years.The arrangement for a
reader will not apply to candidates sitting for SEC language examinations or for any of the
examinations at Matriculation Certificate level.
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2. Domanda Parlamentari: 16892, Data: 10/06/2015
L-EŻAMI TAL-MATEMATIKA FIL-LIVELL INTERMEDJU
L-ONOR. GEORGE PULLICINO staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol: Peress li fi
stqarrija mill-Bord tal-Matsec dwar l-eżamijiet tal-Matematika u l-Fiżika maħruġa fis-26 ta’ Mejju
2015 kien intqal hekk: “Madankollu fil-każ tal-eżami tal-Matematika fil-livell Intermedju l-panel
jikkonferma li l-mistoqsija numru 10 tal-eżami, li inzertat l-aħħar mistoqsija, kienet fuq materja li
mhix fis-sillabu. Din il-mistoqsija kienet iġġorr sitt marki. Il-Bord tal-Eżamijiet tal-Matsec
jiddispjaċieh dwar dan in-nuqqas u ser jieħu l-passi meħtieġa biex il-kandidati ma
jkunux żvantaġġjati”, jista’ l-Ministru jgħid x’passi se jittieħdu biex il-kandidati ma
jkunux żvantaġġjati?
Tweġiba
Seduta: 276, Data: 15/06/2015
ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO:
Ninsab infurmat li fl-eżami tal-Matematika fil-livell Intermedju qed tingħata konsiderazzjoni speċjali
tan-nuqqas li kien hemm f’mistoqsija numru 10 u meta ser jingħataw il-gradi skont ir-riżultati talmarki li jġibu l-istudenti, il-Bord tal-Matsec ser jassigura li d-distribuzzjoni tal-gradi tkun fuq l-istess
linji ta’ dawn l-aħħar ħames snin.
3. Domanda Parlamentari: 17626, Data: 07/07/2015
STUDENTI LI GĦAMLU L-EŻAMIJIET
L-ONOR. GEORGE PULLICINO staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol: Jista' l-Ministru
jgħid kemm kien hemm tfal minn skejjel sekondarji li spiċċaw il-Form 5 fis-sena 2014 u 2015,
maqsuma fi bniet u f’subien? Kemm minnhom, qagħdu għall-eżami tal-MATSEC maqsuma bniet u
subien? Kemm minnhom ġabu eżami wieħed, tnejn, tlieta, erbgħa, ħamsa jew iktar, maqsuma fi bniet u
f’subien?
Tweġiba
Seduta: 288, Data: 13/07/2015
ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO:
It-tagħrif mitlub mill-Onor. Interpellant fl-ewwel parti tal-mistoqsija hu kif ġej:
Skejjel tal-Istat
Skejjel tal-Knisja
Skejjel Indipendenti
Studenti bniet li
spiċċaw il-Form 5 fissena 2014 - 2015
1361
690
205
Studenti subien li
spiċċaw il-Form 5 fissena 2014 - 2015
1269
786
264
Total ta’ studenti li
spiċċaw il-Form 5 fissena 2014 - 2015
2630
1476
469
Infurmat ukoll li fis-sena 2014/2015 qagħdu 1978 bniet u 1942 subien għall-Eżamijiet tas-SEC milliskejjel sekondarji.
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Rigward l-aħħar parti tal-mistoqsija, għalkemm ir-riżultati ħarġu (illum), l-informazzjoni mitluba
għadha mhix disponibbli.
Informazzjoni addizzjonali għall-mistoqsija parlamentari 17626 li tweġiba ghaliha ngħatat fisseduta tat-Tnejn 13 ta' Lulju 2015
Ministeru għall-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol- Skejjel Sekondarji- studenti
In-numru ta’ studenti minn skejjel sekondarji li spiċċaw il-Form 5 fis-sena 2014-2015, maqsuma
f’bniet u subien, huwa kif jdher fit-Tabella 1.
Tabella 1. Numru ta’ studenti li spiċċaw il-Form 5 fis-sena 2014-2015
Studenti bniet li spiċċaw
Studenti subien li spiċċaw Total ta’ studenti li spiċċaw
il-Form 5 fl’2014-2015
il-Form 5 fl’2015-2015
il-Form 5 fl’2014-2015
2256
2319
4575
In-numru ta’ studenti li spiċċaw il-Form 5 fl’2014-2015 u li qagħdu għall-eżami tas-SEC f’Mejju
2015, maqsuma f’bniet u subien, huwa kif jidher f’Tabella 2.
Tabella 2. Studenti li spiċċaw il-Form 5 fl’2014-2015 u li qagħdu għall-eżami tas-SEC f’Mejju 2015
Studenti bniet li spiċċaw Studenti subien li spiċċaw Total ta’ studenti li spiċċaw
il-Form 5 fl’2014-2015 u
il-Form 5 fl’2015-2015 u
il-Form 5 fl’2014-2015 u
qagħdu għall-eżami tasqagħdu għall-eżami tasqagħdu għall-eżami tasSEC
SEC
SEC
1973
1934
3907
In-numru ta’ eżamijiet fil-livell tas-SEC u kemm studenti li spiċċaw il-Form 5 fl’2014-2015 għaddew
minnhom fis-sessjoni tal-eżami f’Mejju 2015, maqsuma fi bniet u subien, huwa kif jidher fit-tabelli li
ġejjin. Tabella 3 turi kemm studenti għaddew bi gradi minn 1 sa 7 u tabella 4 turi kemm studenti
għaddew bi gradi minn 1 sa 5.
Tabella 3. Numru ta’ eżamijiet u kemm studenti li spiċċaw il-Form 5 fl-2015 għaddew minnhom
Gradi 1-7 (MQF Livell 2 u 3)
Numru ta’ eżamijiet li
għaddew minnhom
Subien Bniet Totali
14
1
1
2
13
3
0
3
12
33
19
52
11
125
200
325
10
220
407
627
9
297
292
589
8
237
216
453
7
174
170
344
6
166
126
292
5
129
109
238
4
125
99
224
3
112
106
218
2
109
76
185
1
123
85
208
0
80
67
147
Total ta’ studenti
1934
1973
3907
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Tabella 4. Numru ta’ eżamijiet u kemm studenti li spiċċaw il-Form 5 fl-2015 għaddew minnhom
Gradi 1-5 (MQF Livell 3)
Numru ta’ eżamijiet li
għaddew minnhom
Subien Bniet Totali
14
1
1
2
13
3
0
3
12
32
17
49
11
117
187
304
10
171
347
518
9
235
248
483
8
178
175
353
7
151
110
261
6
125
108
233
5
102
104
206
4
101
87
188
3
109
121
230
2
130
113
243
1
201
163
364
0
278
192
470
Total ta’ studenti
1934
1973
3907
DISSERTATIONS AND LONG ESSAYS
The MATSEC system of examinations has been a source of research for dissertations and long essays
by University students following courses at different levels. The research completed in 2015 was as
follows:
Bondin, Sara (2015), La réalisation de l’interaction verbale en français par des collégiens et des
lycéens Maltais. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons.) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta.
Borg, Audrey (2015), Teachers’ views and practices related to experiments in Physics. Unpublished
B.Ed. (Hons.) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta.
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SEC Results – May 2015
Papers I & IIA
Subject
Accounting
Arabic
Art
Biology
Business Stud.
Chemistry
Class Cult & Civil
Commerce
Computer Studies
Design and Techn.
Economics
English Language
English Literature
Env. Studies
European Studies
French
Geography
German
Graphical Communication
Greek
History
Home Economics
Italian
Latin
Maltese
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Physics
Religious Knowledge
Russian
Social Studies
Spanish
Textiles & Design
1
2
36
5
13
78
12
78
0
0
49
10
12
187
131
48
16
115
25
21
37
0
6
33
112
0
101
266
3
15
169
106
11
24
26
1
3
92
4
52
134
33
126
0
1
132
17
30
520
198
151
26
212
30
24
61
0
27
139
208
0
402
336
1
38
376
440
6
45
40
7
4
119
9
104
209
38
127
0
1
175
32
36
648
523
185
20
281
41
42
74
0
31
159
314
0
533
466
0
44
418
592
2
75
49
6
5
104
2
111
234
35
113
0
1
139
30
63
607
484
202
9
139
27
32
90
0
21
102
199
0
726
335
2
49
643
478
1
91
51
7
Papers I & IIB
U
69
2
68
134
35
80
1
0
65
15
42
444
236
147
12
74
19
41
65
0
19
20
79
0
356
408
2
40
252
282
0
162
22
3
136
5
75
193
38
101
0
0
38
53
24
346
226
193
9
78
7
35
52
0
46
59
65
0
180
89
0
53
201
233
1
227
24
1
Absent Register
54
610
5
32
10
433
9
991
4
195
6
631
1
2
0
3
7
605
0
157
3
210
22
2774
20
1818
4
930
2
94
0
899
1
150
1
196
6
385
0
0
1
151
0
512
7
984
0
0
16
2314
14
1914
1
9
2
241
18
2077
24
2155
0
21
16
640
9
221
0
25
Page 18
4
5
23
2
64
36
29
4
0
1
38
17
6
115
102
27
4
47
10
9
9
1
1
63
171
0
294
136
1
12
107
111
0
117
13
5
6
23
2
80
41
23
25
0
0
75
26
14
454
167
76
4
85
15
27
27
0
6
70
244
0
378
404
0
39
262
315
0
156
20
8
7
24
2
37
76
27
5
0
0
54
40
9
456
141
65
8
73
7
24
19
0
13
94
166
0
293
491
0
17
367
311
0
57
21
6
U
17
2
17
46
13
21
0
0
29
16
13
394
125
68
7
41
4
15
20
0
6
29
88
0
144
453
0
6
182
215
0
51
18
2
46
3
27
192
43
46
0
0
24
31
17
459
216
152
6
39
12
16
26
0
19
30
166
0
636
774
0
22
410
238
0
156
34
9
Absent Register Total
45
178
788
0
11
43
16
241
674
17
408
1399
14
149
344
3
104
735
0
0
2
0
1
4
17
237
842
5
135
292
9
68
278
81
1959
4733
45
796
2614
19
407
1337
2
31
125
12
297
1196
8
56
206
1
92
288
9
110
495
0
1
1
9
54
205
6
292
804
20
855
1839
0
0
0
92
1837
4151
203
2461
4375
2
3
12
8
104
345
50
1378
3455
74
1264
3419
0
0
21
53
590
1230
1
107
328
3
33
58
SEC Results – September 2015
Subject
Biology
Chemistry
English Language
Maltese
Mathematics
Physics
4
5
20
0
50
11
26
4
6
22
2
272
161
219
78
7
27
0
270
149
340
197
11
1
157
72
245
70
U
Abs.
51
2
166
236
250
107
Total
2
1
2
3
65
3
133
6
917
632
1145
459
SEC Level: Revision of Papers – May 2015 and September 2015
Subject*
Accounting
Art
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Computer Studies
Design and Technology
Economics
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Studies
European Studies
French
German
Graphical Comm.
History
Home Economics
Italian
Maltese
Mathematics
Physical Education
Physics
Religious Knowledge
Social Studies
Spanish
Total
May 2015
Requests Upgrades
13
20
40
3
24
12
9
11
94
35
9
3
3
4
6
10
4
10
75
117
10
54
22
19
2
609
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
5
2
0
3
2
0
26
%
0.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
8.3
8.3
11.1
9.1
1.1
0.0
0.0
100.0
33.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
10.0
2.7
4.3
20.0
0.0
13.6
10.5
0.0
4.3
September 2015
Requests Upgrades %


2

0



23









17
53

11



106


0

0



0









0
3

0



3


0.0

0.0



0.0









0.0
5.7

0.0



2.8
* Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table
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Matriculation Examinations – September 2015 – Results
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Matriculation Examinations – May and September 2015 – Overall Results
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Matriculation Examinations – May and September 2015 – Revision of Papers
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MATSEC Support Unit
Advanced Level Matriculation Examination Results – May 2015
Subject
Accounting
Applied Mathematics
Arabic
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Computing
Economics
Engineering Drawing
English
French
Geography
German
Graphical Communication
Greek
History
Home Econ. & Human Ecology
Information Technology
Italian
Latin
Maltese
Marketing
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Pure Mathematics
Religious Knowledge
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
A
18
0
0
5
79
38
13
21
0
30
2
3
1
1
0
5
6
5
10
0
17
21
1
7
24
42
11
1
11
5
B
66
0
0
6
155
80
34
32
1
74
12
12
4
2
0
12
20
17
18
0
112
57
6
20
58
105
12
0
25
3
C
120
1
0
14
161
147
40
50
2
254
15
15
3
6
0
34
53
22
45
0
177
110
2
29
126
138
28
0
49
6
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D
77
0
0
15
115
75
33
34
1
146
13
11
1
1
0
16
24
7
27
0
89
66
4
14
97
29
20
0
36
11
E
62
2
0
16
76
48
18
16
0
92
2
6
4
0
0
10
23
1
13
0
66
47
1
17
65
57
11
0
27
3
F
91
2
0
11
50
107
13
25
1
95
8
6
1
1
0
10
13
4
29
0
37
81
0
17
47
137
7
0
27
4
Abs
50
3
0
4
36
21
8
12
1
33
2
2
2
0
0
15
3
6
18
0
20
61
0
17
18
41
18
0
28
1
MATSEC Support Unit
Total
484
8
0
71
672
516
159
190
6
724
54
55
16
11
0
102
142
62
160
0
518
443
14
121
435
549
107
1
203
33
Intermediate Level Matriculation Examination Results – May 2015
Subject
Accounting
Applied Mathematics
Arabic
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computing
Economics
Eng. Drawing & Graphical Comm.
English
Environmental Science
French
Geography
German
Greek
History
Home Econ. & Human Ecology
Information Technology
Italian
Latin
Maltese
Marketing
Music
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Pure Mathematics
Religious Knowledge
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Systems of Knowledge
Theatre & Performance
A
6
9
3
1
28
0
1
7
4
5
97
17
8
10
2
0
2
13
19
7
0
10
29
1
39
6
45
45
46
12
0
12
1
86
4
B
12
10
3
3
51
0
3
17
7
9
207
30
21
12
8
0
8
16
58
30
0
37
49
1
64
14
96
83
59
31
0
18
3
352
6
C
D
E
F
14
12
4
12
76
1
5
31
13
19
428
98
30
39
4
0
20
23
67
46
0
104
69
2
105
32
163
200
119
68
0
49
6
722
8
13
9
0
5
38
3
1
23
6
15
292
104
35
15
3
0
14
9
27
19
0
72
39
2
57
21
98
181
86
52
0
29
4
364
6
11
14
0
7
44
5
1
11
8
9
137
54
18
3
1
0
5
5
14
18
0
42
29
0
43
11
88
107
111
30
0
26
2
310
6
16
12
0
4
39
10
8
12
7
16
166
49
16
10
0
0
5
1
7
12
0
49
23
0
70
29
141
243
147
28
0
34
5
181
9
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Abs
4
3
0
1
25
5
1
1
6
2
28
29
2
8
0
0
6
5
13
7
0
8
11
0
24
4
27
60
53
14
0
16
1
37
1
MATSEC Support Unit
Total
76
69
10
33
301
24
20
102
51
75
1355
381
130
97
18
0
60
72
205
139
0
322
249
6
402
117
658
919
621
235
0
184
22
2052
40
Advanced Level Matriculation Examination Results – September 2015
Subject
Accounting
Applied Mathematics
Arabic
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Computing
Economics
Engineering Drawing
English
French
Geography
German
Graphical Communication
Greek
History
Home Econ. & Human Ecology
Information Technology
Italian
Latin
Maltese
Marketing
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Pure Mathematics
Religious Knowledge
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
A
B
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
5
0
0
4
0
2
1
0
1
0
5
0
0
0
1
1
7
3
0
12
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
1
4
0
26
10
0
7
0
14
2
0
1
2
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C
46
0
0
4
11
9
4
5
0
64
3
4
4
0
0
6
7
2
11
0
66
53
1
10
18
34
6
0
9
1
D
36
0
0
2
25
17
10
6
0
54
6
2
1
0
0
4
6
0
6
0
32
30
0
4
18
14
9
0
5
2
E
23
0
0
0
13
4
6
1
0
28
1
0
0
0
0
1
9
0
5
0
16
29
0
3
12
20
10
0
7
2
F
14
0
1
6
22
13
5
4
0
27
0
1
2
0
0
5
5
1
5
0
9
21
0
0
14
35
6
0
9
1
Abs
15
0
1
1
3
4
0
5
0
16
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
7
22
0
5
3
11
2
0
14
0
Total
140
0
2
13
76
48
33
26
0
201
11
7
10
0
0
22
27
5
34
0
161
165
1
33
65
130
36
0
46
8
MATSEC Support Unit
Intermediate Level Matriculation Examination Results – September 2015
Subject
Accounting
Applied Mathematics
Arabic
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computing
Economics
Eng. Drawing & Graph. Comm.
English
Environmental Science
French
Geography
German
Greek
History
Home Econ. & Human Ecology
Information Technology
Italian
Latin
Maltese
Marketing
Music
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Pure Mathematics
Religious Knowledge
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Systems of Knowledge
Theatre & Performance
A
3
0
1
0
11
0
0
0
3
2
41
3
0
1
3
0
4
8
2
0
0
0
7
1
1
0
34
15
11
2
0
6
1
2
0
B
10
2
0
0
41
0
0
2
7
3
101
6
1
3
2
0
2
7
10
4
0
9
32
1
5
2
30
24
23
2
0
7
0
19
1
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C
D
10
1
1
0
46
5
0
2
5
4
268
32
4
9
2
0
6
13
16
15
0
49
34
1
4
12
63
74
53
17
0
10
0
76
3
8
4
0
0
17
4
0
3
2
8
230
51
7
11
0
0
3
7
5
6
0
28
15
0
10
7
28
75
43
25
0
8
1
57
0
E
F
3
2
0
0
9
3
1
4
10
3
96
23
2
5
1
0
1
3
3
11
0
28
15
0
15
5
19
36
52
28
0
8
0
63
1
5
3
0
1
8
1
2
1
10
12
116
29
4
8
0
0
7
7
5
6
0
20
17
0
34
8
22
86
63
79
0
23
3
54
5
Abs
1
2
0
0
13
5
0
0
5
0
16
17
2
4
0
0
6
5
3
0
0
7
11
0
12
0
15
32
25
10
0
7
0
7
0
MATSEC Support Unit
Total
40
14
2
1
145
18
3
12
42
32
868
161
20
41
8
0
29
50
44
42
0
141
131
3
81
34
211
342
270
163
0
69
5
278
10
Advanced and Intermediate Overall Results – May 2015 and September 2015
Subject
Accounting
Applied Mathematics
Arabic
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computing
Economics
Eng. Drawing & Graph. Comm.
Engineering Drawing
English
Environmental Science
French
Geography
German
Graphical Communication
Greek
History
Home Econ. & Human Ecology
Information Technology
Italian
Latin
Maltese
Marketing
Music
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Pure Mathematics
Religious Knowledge
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Systems of Knowledge
Theatre & Performance
A-C
256
1
0
29
408
275
99
113
3
434
32
34
15
9
0
62
86
47
89
0
403
251
10
77
226
335
60
1
96
17
-
Advanced Level
D-E
F
Abs
198
2
0
33
229
144
67
57
1
320
22
19
6
1
0
31
62
8
51
0
203
172
5
38
192
120
50
0
75
18
-
105
2
1
17
72
120
18
29
1
122
8
7
3
1
0
15
18
5
34
0
46
102
0
17
61
172
13
0
36
5
-
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65
3
1
5
39
25
8
17
1
49
3
2
2
0
0
16
3
7
20
0
27
83
0
22
21
52
20
0
42
1
-
Total
A-C
624
8
2
84
748
564
192
216
6
925
65
62
26
11
0
124
169
67
194
0
679
608
15
154
500
679
143
1
249
41
-
55
34
12
16
253
6
9
59
39
42
1142
186
64
74
21
0
42
80
172
102
0
209
220
7
218
66
431
441
311
132
0
102
11
1257
22
Intermediate Level
D-E
F
Abs
35
29
0
12
108
15
3
41
26
35
755
232
62
34
5
0
23
24
49
54
0
170
98
2
125
44
233
399
292
135
0
71
7
794
13
21
15
0
5
47
11
10
13
17
28
282
78
20
18
0
0
12
8
12
18
0
69
40
0
104
37
163
329
210
107
0
57
8
235
14
5
5
0
1
38
10
1
1
11
2
44
46
4
12
0
0
12
10
16
7
0
15
22
0
36
4
42
92
78
24
0
23
1
44
1
MATSEC Support Unit
Total
116
83
12
34
446
42
23
114
93
107
2223
542
150
138
26
0
89
122
249
181
0
463
380
9
483
151
869
1261
891
398
0
253
27
2330
50
Revision of Papers – May 2015 and September 2015
SUBJECT*
Accounting
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Computing
Economics
English
French
Geography
German
History
Home Econ. & Human Ecology
Information Technology
Italian
Maltese
Marketing
Philosophy
Physics
Pure Mathematics
Religious Knowledge
Spanish
Sociology
TOTAL
ADVANCED LEVEL
May 2015
September 2015
Requests Upgrades
%
Requests Upgrades
%
22
0
0.0
11
0
0.0
14
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
80
0
0.0
3
0
0.0
122
2
1.6
2
0
0.0
12
0
0.0
1
0
0.0
10
1
10.0
1
0
0.0
79
0
0.0
12
0
0.0
4
0
0.0
2
0
0.0
2
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
1
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
6
0
0.0
1
1 100.0
12
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
1
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
5
0
0.0
1
0
0.0
34
0
0.0
6
0
0.0
21
1
4.8
12
0
0.0
5
1
20.0
0
0
0.0
27
0
0.0
10
0
0.0
27
0
0.0
3
1
33.3
2
0
0.0
3
0
0.0
5
0
0.0
0
0
0.0
6
0
0.0
3
0
0.0
497
5
1.0
71
2
2.8
* Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table
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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
May 2015
September 2015
SUBJECT*
Requests Upgrades
%
Requests Upgrades
Accounting
1
0
0.0
0
0
Applied Mathematics
5
0
0.0
0
0
Art
1
0
0.0
0
0
Biology
4
0
0.0
1
0
Chemistry
1
1
100.0
1
0
Computing
1
0
0.0
2
2
Economics
1
1
100.0
4
1
Eng. Drawing & Graphical Comm.
0
0
0.0
2
0
English
52
0
0.0
24
4
Environmental Science
7
2
28.6
2
0
French
8
1
12.5
1
0
Geography
3
0
0.0
3
0
History
2
1
50.0
2
0
Home Econ. & Human Ecology
1
0
0.0
0
0
Information Technology
2
0
0.0
0
0
Italian
1
0
0.0
1
0
Maltese
15
0
0.0
4
0
Marketing
12
0
0.0
3
0
Philosophy
16
0
0.0
4
0
Physical Education
6
0
0.0
1
0
Physics
14
0
0.0
1
0
Psychology
51
0
0.0
7
0
Pure Mathematics
15
1
6.7
11
2
Religious Knowledge
4
0
0.0
7
0
Sociology
5
1
20.0
0
0
Systems of Knowledge
54
14
25.9
6
1
Theatre & Performance
2
0
0.0
1
0
TOTAL
284
22
7.7
88
10
%
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
100.0
25.0
0.0
16.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
18.2
0.0
0.0
16.7
0.0
11.4
* Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table
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A MATSEC PUBLICATION
MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT
UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
MSIDA MSD 2080
MALTA
2016
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