MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS BOARD NEWSLETTER No. 55 JANUARY 2015 MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate Examinations Board Newsletter Number 55 January 2015 MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT UNIVERSITY OF MALTA MALTA JANUARY 2015 Table of Contents THE MATSEC BOARD ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014 ---------------------------------------------------- 1 MATTERS DISCUSSED BY THE MATSEC BOARD DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 20132014 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 MATSEC BOARD ACTIVITIES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 PUBLICATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 THE MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 MATSEC WEBSITE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 PRIZES AND HIGH ACHIEVEMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 MISTOQSIJIET PARLAMENTARI FIS-SENA 2014 --------------------------------------------------------- 8 MILL-PARLAMENT: MISTOQSIJIET PARLAMENTARI GĦAS-SENA 2014 ------------------------- 9 DISSERTATIONS AND LONG ESSAYS ----------------------------------------------------------------------12 STATISTICS: SEC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 Secondary Education Certificate – May 2014 Session ------------------------------------------------------14 Secondary Education Certificate – September 2014 Session-----------------------------------------------18 STATISTICS: MATRICULATION EXAMINATION --------------------------------------------------------21 Matriculation Examination – May 2014 Session -------------------------------------------------------------22 Matriculation Examination – September 2014 Session -----------------------------------------------------27 Revision of Papers – May 2014 and September 2014 -------------------------------------------------------32 ii THE MATSEC BOARD ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014 Chairman……………………………………...…….……… Registrar …………..………………………………….……. Senate Representative (Faculty of Arts)……...........…….… Senate Representative (Faculty of Education)……….…….. Senate Representative (Faculty of Science)…………..….… Ministry of Education Representative……………………... Ministry of Education Representative……………………... Ministry of Education Representative……………………... Private Schools Association Representative ………………. Observers: Executive Director and Principal Subject Area Officers – Examinations Department Representative Junior College Principal MUT Representative Prof FrankVentura Ms Veronica Grech Dr Odette Vassallo Prof Sandro Caruana Prof Alfred Vella Mr Ian Mifsud Mr Gaetano Bugeja Mr Raymond J Camilleri Mr Norbert Zahra MATSEC Support Unit MATTERS DISCUSSED BY THE MATSEC BOARD DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014 The following were the main matters discussed: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Approval of Examiners for SEC, Advanced and Intermediate examinations in 2014 Regulations for the Matriculation Certificate Examination Spelling in non-language examinations Review of Syllabi and Approval of Syllabi: IM French, IM Economics, AM and IM Philosophy, IM Chemistry, IM Russian, AM Russian, SEC Russian Maltese Syllabi offered by European Schools Report on MATSEC Concerns Report on Coursework, School-based Assessment and Moderation Proposed Examinations in Vocational Subjects by MCAST New Composition of the MATSEC Board (Amendment of Statute 4) Developments regarding Vocational subjects at SEC Level Approval of Syllabus Panels: IM and AM Marketing Amendments to the SEC Regulations (2005) to incorporate Vocational Subjects Syllabuses for review: SEC Accounting, SEC Physical Education, SEC Religious Knowledge Appointment of Additional Markers Learning and Assessment Programmes (LAPs) and Assessment Procedure for SEC (Vocational) Subjects New Registration and Subject Fee structure for MATSEC Examinations Page 1 MATSEC Support Unit MATSEC BOARD ACTIVITIES Seminar on Revision of Papers A training seminar for Revisers was held at the MATSEC office on the 4th August 2014. The seminar discussed issues relating to the procedure for revision of papers and the details that should or should not appear in the report. Training Seminars for Paper Setters’ Panels Training seminars on paper setting entitled ‘Framework for setting examination papers’ were held at the Institute for Physical Education and Sports, Main Hall, University of Malta. The seminars were held on the 17th December 2013 and the 8th January 2014. PUBLICATIONS The following publications were issued on-line during the academic year 2013-2014: MATSEC Support Unit (2014). www.um.edu.mt/matsec/statistical report. SEC Examinations 2013 Statistical Report. MATSEC Support Unit (2014). Newsletter No. 54. www.um.edu.mt/matsec/newsletter. MATSEC Support Unit (2014). Matriculation www.um.edu.mt/matsec/statistical report. Page 2 Examinations 2013 Statistical Report. MATSEC Support Unit THE MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT Director……………………….………………………………..…………... Mr Dario Pirotta 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 Assessment Research & Development Officer………………….. Administrative Officer ……………...………………………...…………… Administrative Assistant…………………………………………………… Administrative Assistant…………………………………………………… Administrative Assistant…………………………………………………… Administrative Assistant ……………………………………...…………… Administrative Assistant…………………………………………………… Administrative Assistant ……………………………………...…………… I.T. Officer III………………………………………………...……………. Clerk…………………………………………………………..……………. Clerk…………………………………………………………..……………. Clerk…………………………………………………………..……………. Senior Beadle………………………………………………….…………… Domestic Staff……………………………………………………………… Ms Carole Mizzi (vacant) Mr Sean Pollacco Mr Edward Mazzacano Damato (vacant) Ms Margaret Borg Ms Carmen Bezzina Ms Anna Carabott Ms Bernice Cutajar Ms Ramona Darmanin Mr Norman Deguara Mr Martin Micallef Mr Leander Borg Ms Claire Debono Mr Christian Attard Ms Leanne Said Mr Adrian Farrugia Ms Mary Grace Cassar 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 Editor: Prof Frank Ventura Compilation and Formatting: Ms Ramona Darmanin Page 3 MATSEC Support Unit 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 Developments in the Matriculation Certificate Examination REGULATIONS 2014 Statute for the Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate Examinations (English and Maltese versions) 2014 Secondary Education Certificate Regulations (English and Maltese versions) 2014 Matriculation Examination (Amendment) Regulations (English and Maltese versions) 2013 Matriculation Certificate Regulations (English and Maltese versions) 2013 Conduct of the Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate Examinations Regulations (English and Maltese versions) 2013 Matriculation Examination (Amendment) Regulations (English and Maltese versions) SYLLABI Secondary Education Certificate syllabi Advanced Matriculation level syllabi Intermediate Matriculation level syllabi 2011-2017 2011-2017 2011-2017 CODE OF PRACTICE General information about MATSEC procedures STATISTICAL REPORTS SEC Examinations Report 2004-2013 Matriculation Certificate Examinations Report 2004-2011 EXAMINERS’ REPORTS Secondary Education Certificate Examiners’ Reports Advanced Matriculation level Examiners’ Reports Intermediate Matriculation level Examiners’ Reports 2006-2014 2006-2014 2006-2014 RESOURCES Guidelines for IM PE Rules, Techniques and Tactics IM Theatre and Performance - Solo Presentation Logbook IM Theatre and Performance - Devised Collective Presentation Logbook IM P.E. Exam Section A: 2015 - notice Listening Comprehension Audio Samples SEC Environmental Studies School Based Assessment 2015 & 2016 Powerpoint presentation used during a Training Seminar for Chairpersons and Paper Setters in December 2010 Glossary of terms used in MATSEC examination papers MATSEC leaflet (Maltese and English versions) SEC Computing 2013 – Java resources Intermediate Physics 2013 Data and Formulae Booklet Advanced Physics 2013 Data and Formulae Booklet AM English Oral Examination Rating Scale Criteria Design and Technology Assessment Criteria Form Systems of Knowledge Project Booklet Page 4 MATSEC Support Unit ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS Revised DCD/Dyspraxia Chapter with effect from 1st August 2013 Revised SpLD Section in effect from 1st August 2012 Guidelines for Persons Assisting Candidates with an Access Arrangement under Examination Conditions Guidelines for the reconsideration by the referral board of decisions of the ADSC Section A- General form to be completed by the School and/or candidate Section B- Application form for Candidates with Specific Learning Difficulties Section C- Application form for Candidates with ADD/ADHD Section D- Application form for Candidates with ASD/AS Section E- Application form for Candidates with DCD/Dyspraxia Section F- Application form for Candidates who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired SPECIMEN PAPERS Advanced Art Specimen Paper for 2014 Advanced Spanish Specimen Paper for 2014 Advanced Biology Paper 2 Specimen Paper for 2011-2013 Advanced Biology Paper 3 and 4 Specimen Paper for 2008-2010 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 2012-2014 Advanced Philosophy Paper 1 and 2 Specimen Paper for 2012 Advanced Religion Paper 2 Specimen Paper for 2012 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 Maltese Specimen Paper for 2012-2014 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 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 NEWSLETTER Newsletter No. 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 Page 5 MATSEC Support Unit MARKING SCHEMES Marking Schemes of some of the subjects at Advanced, Intermediate and SEC Examinations held in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 CHECKLIST FOR COURSEWORK MODERATION Guidelines to the candidates and their teacher of how the courseworks are assessed FORMS Call for applications for examiners to conduct SEC Oral examinations during the May 2015 session Online form to be used by MATSEC Examiners Authentication Form Waiving of Fees Form Request to sit for Examinations abroad Form NEWS ON CAMPUS Newsletter of the University of Malta TIMETABLE Timetable and Instructions for May 2015 Timetable for September 2015 APPLICATION DATES AND FEES Fees of the Examinations COPYRIGHT – MATSEC QUESTIONS Use of MATSEC Examinations Board questions – Copyright Issues NOTICES Important notices Page 6 MATSEC Support Unit PRIZES AND HIGH ACHIEVEMENT SEC Examinations The MATSEC Board congratulates the following students for their excellent results: Jake Schembri of Żurrieq from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara who obtained passes in the following 13 subjects at SEC Level with Grade 1 in 12 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Studies, English Language, Environmental Studies, French, Maltese, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Religious Knowledge and Social Studies and Grade 3 in English Literature. Gabriel Pace of Santa Luċija from De La Salle College, Cottonera who obtained passes in the following 10 subjects at SEC Level with Grade 1: Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, French, History, Maltese, Mathematics, Physics and Religious Knowledge. Nadine Zammit of Attard from Saint Joseph School, Blata l-Bajda who obtained passes in the following 10 subjects at SEC Level with Grade 1: Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, French, Italian, Maltese, Mathematics, Physics and Religious Knowledge. Paula Briffa of Żejtun from Saint Margaret’s College, Żejtun, Ryan Cachia of Siġġiewi from Savio College, Dingli, and Jake Schembri of Żurrieq from St Aloysius College, B’Kara, shared equally 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 Masini of Munxar Gozo from Gozo College Girls’ Secondary School, Rabat Gozo, 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 2014. They have passed their two Advanced Levels and the four Intermediates with Grade A. Luisa Madeleine Fenech of Naxxar from Giovanni Curmi, Naxxar. A Level: Geography, German; Int. Level: Biology, Economics, English, Systems of Knowledge Andrew Richard Hall of Pembroke from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara. A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: English, Physics, Religious Knowledge, Systems of Knowledge Maria Laura Vella of Żabbar from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara. A Level: Biology, Chemistry; Int. Level: French, Geography, Physics, Systems of Knowledge Daniel Xuereb of Ibraġġ, Swieqi from Saint Aloysius College, B’Kara. A Level: Physics, Pure Mathematics; Int. Level: English, Information Technology, Philosophy, Systems of Knowledge Page 7 MATSEC Support Unit MISTOQSIJIET PARLAMENTARI FIS-SENA 2014 1. PQ 8282 2. PQ 10868 3. PQ 10869 4. PQ 12085 5. PQ 12199 6. PQ 12080 L-Orali tal-Eżami tal-Malti fil-Livell taċ-ĊES Eżamijiet tal-MATSEC – Marki miksuba minn Studenti Residenti f’Għawdex Eżamijiet tal-MATSEC – Revision of Paper mitluba minn Studenti Residenti f’Għawdex Ħlas tal-Invigilators Applikazzjonijiet għall-Eżamijiet tal-MATSEC Dħul mill-miżati tal-Eżamijiet tal-MATSEC Page 8 MATSEC Support Unit MILL-PARLAMENT: MISTOQSIJIET PARLAMENTARI GĦAS-SENA 2014 1. Domanda Parlamentari: 8282, Data: 04/03/2014 L-ORALI TAL-EŻAMI TAL-MALTI FIL-LIVELL TAĊ-ĊES L-ONOR. CHARLÒ BONNICI staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol: Jista’ l-Ministru jassigura lil din il-Kamra li l-kandidati li se jagħmlu l-eżami fil-livell ordinarju tal-Malti (Sec) firRebbiegħa 2014 se jkollhom allokata lilhom kwarta kull wieħed għall-parti orali tal-eżami? Tweġiba Seduta: 127, Data: 10/03/2014 ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO: Ninsab infurmat li l-eżaminaturi tal-orali tal-Malti fil-livell tas-SEC li se jsir bejn it-2 u d-9 t’April 2014 ingħataw taħriġ dwar dan l-eżami u struzzjonijiet biex jallokaw kwarta għal kull kandidat. 2. Domanda Parlamentari: 10868, Data: 23/09/2014 EŻAMIJIET TAL-MATSEC – MARKI MIKSUBA MINN STUDENTI RESIDENTI F’GĦAWDEX L-ONOR. CHRIS SAID staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol: Jista’ l-Ministru jgħid x’kienu l-marki miksuba f’kull suġġett, minn studenti li jirrisjedu f’ Għawdex u li qagħdu għalleżamijiet tal-MATSEC fil-livell Avvanzat u Intermedju fis-sessjoni ta’ Mejju/Ġunju 2014? Tweġiba Seduta: 186, Data: 14/10/2014 ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO: Ninsab infurmat li r-riżultati miksuba minn studenti residenti f’Għawdex fl-eżamijiet tal-Matrikola filLivell Avvanzat u fil-Livell Intermedju fis-sessjoni ta’ Mejju/Ġunju 2014 huma kif jidhru rispettivament fit-Tabelli I u II li qed inpoġġi fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra. [Din l-informazzjoni tinsab fuq is-sit elettroniku: http://www.parlament.mt/file.aspx?f=48680] In-numru totali ta' kandidati kien ta' 229. Kull tabella turi l-gradi li kisbu l-istudenti kif ukoll kemm studenti kienu assenti għall-eżamijiet u ttotali ta’ studenti li rreġistraw għal kull suġġett. Page 9 MATSEC Support Unit 3. Domanda Parlamentari: 10869, Data: 23/09/2014 EŻAMIJIET TAL-MATSEC – REVISION OF PAPER MITLUBA MINN STUDENTI RESIDENTI F’GĦAWDEX L-ONOR. CHRIS SAID staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol: Jista’ l-Ministru jgħid wara r-riżultat tal-eżamijiet tal-MATSEC tas-sessjoni ta’ Mejju/Ġunju 2014 fil-livell Avvanzat u Intermedju kemm kien hemm studenti li jirrisjedu Għawdex li talbu revision of paper? X’kien is-suġġett u l-livell li fih intalbet din ir-revision of paper u x’kien l-eżitu f’kull każ? Tweġiba Seduta: 186, Data: 14/10/2014 ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO: Ninsab infurmat li, wara r-riżultat tal-eżamijiet tal-MATSEC tas-sessjoni ta’ Mejju/Ġunju 2014 fillivell Avvanzat u Intermedju, n-numru ta’ studenti li jirrisjedu Għawdex li talbu revision of paper kien kif jidher fit-Tabella I parti (a) li qed inpoġġi fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra. It-tabella turi n-numru suġġett suġġett u l-livell li fih intalbet din ir-revision of paper. L-eżitu jidher fil-parti (b) tat-tweġiba mqiegħda fuq il-Mejda tal-Kamra. [Din l-informazzjoni tinsab fuq is-sit elettroniku: http://www.parlament.mt/file.aspx?f=48681] 4. Domanda Parlamentari: 12085, Data: 10/11/2014 ĦLAS TAL-INVIGILATORS L-ONOR. ANTOINE BORG staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol: Jista’ l-Ministru jgħid meta huwa mistenni li jitħallsu dawk il-persuni li servew ta’ invigilators fl-eżamijiet tal-MATSEC ‘O’ Levels f’Mejju 2014? Tweġiba Seduta: 200, Data: 17/11/2014 ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO: Ninsab infurmat li l-ħlasijiet tal-invigilators ta’ Mejju li jitħallsu mis-sistema komputerizzata saru filġimgħat li għaddew. Bħalissa qed isiru l-ħlasijiet tal-emendi li ser jitlestew din il-ġimgħa. 5. Domanda Parlamentari: 12199, Data: 12/11/2014 APPLIKAZZJONIJIET GĦALL-EŻAMIJIET TAL-MATSEC L-ONOR. JOSEPH CASSAR staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol: Jista’ l-Ministru jgħid kemm applikaw kandidati biex jagħmlu l-eżamijiet tal-MATSEC u kemm kien hemm applikazzjonijiet għal kull suġġett fit-tliet livelli, jiġifieri dak ordinarju, intermedju u avvanzat? Peress li għolew kemm Page 10 MATSEC Support Unit ir-reġistrazzjoni kif ukoll it-tariffi għal kull eżami, il-ġenituri kemm kellhom iħallsu aktar flus minħabba dan l-għoli fil-prezzijiet għal kull livell? Tweġiba Seduta: 200, Data: 17/11/2014 ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO: Ngħarraf lill-Onor. Interpellant li d-Dipartiment tal-Eżamijiet għadu jaċċetta applikazzjonijiet u mitTnejn 17 ta’ Novembru, jibda jirċievi applikazzjonijiet ta’ dawk li japplikaw tard. Għalhekk għadu kmieni biex wieħed jindika kemm daħlu applikazzjonijiet. L-informazzjoni dwar in-numru ta’ applikazzjoniijiet għal kull suġġett tkun lesta f’Jannar 2015 wara li l-applikanti jingħataw il-Candidate Numbers. L-ammont ta’ flus addizzjonali kienu dawn: Ħlas ta’ reġistrazzjoni: żieda ta’ €3.35 – minn €11.65 għal €15. Is-suġġetti tas-SEC għolew b’€7.02 minn €13.98 għal €21. Tal-Intermediate għolew b’€6.37 minn €18.63 għal €25. Tal-Matsec (livell avvanzat) b’€7.04 minn €20.96 għal €28. Ġie introdott ħlas għall-prattiku tas-SEC ta' €10. Il-prattiku tal-Intermediate u tal-MATSEC (Livell Avvanzat) minn €6.99 sar jiswa €20. 6. Domanda Parlamentari: 12080, Data: 10/11/2014 DĦUL MILL-MIŻATI TAL-EŻAMIJIET TAL-MATSEC L-ONOR. MARIO DE MARCO staqsa lill-Ministru tal-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol: Jista’ l-Ministru jagħti paragun ta’ kemm kien id-dħul totali tal-Gvern u l-Università mill-miżati tal-MATSEC f’sena sħiħs u kemm se jkun l-istess dħul f’perjodu ta’ sena issa li għolew il-miżati? Tweġiba Seduta: 201, Data: 18/11/2014 ONOR. EVARIST BARTOLO: Ninsab infurmat li d-dħul mill-eżamijiet tal-Matsec li saru fl-2014, eskluż l-applikazzjonijiet ta’ Settembru, kien ta’ €963,086.49. Wieħed irid jistenna sal-aħħar ta’ Jannar 2015 biex ikun jista’ jgħid kemm ser ikun id-dħul li jkopri wkoll l-applikazzjonijiet li jidħlu tard. Id-dħul mill-eżamijiet talMatsec għall-2015 għadu mhux magħruf. Page 11 MATSEC Support Unit 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 2014 was as follows: Caruana, Mariosa and Treeby, Rachel-Marie (2014), Fieldwork at Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park: A Teachers’ manual for SEC Level Biology. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons.) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Mercieca, Luana (2014), Advanced Level Biology from 1998 to 2011. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons.) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Mifsud, Kevin (2014), A teachers’ handbook accompanying Advanced Level Biology Studies on Biological Diversity. Unpublished B.Ed. (Hons.) dissertation, Faculty of Education, University of Malta. Page 12 MATSEC Support Unit STATISTICS: SEC » SEC Examinations - May 2014 - Registrations by Gender and Type of School » SEC Examinations - May 2014 - Results by Gender » SEC Examinations - September 2014 - Registrations by Gender and Type of School » SEC Examinations - September 2014 - Results by Gender and Type of School » Revision of Papers May and September 2014 Page 13 MATSEC Support Unit Secondary Education Certificate – May 2014 Session SEC Registrations by Gender and Type of School – May 2014 Subject Accounting Arabic Art Biology Business Studies Chemistry Class. Cult. & Civil. Commerce Computer Studies Design & Techn. Economics English Language English Literature Environmental St. European Studies French Geography German Graph. Comm. Greek History Home Economics Italian Latin Maltese Mathematics Music Physical Education Physics Religious Know. Russian Social Studies Spanish Textiles & Design State Schools Church Schools Males Females 2 9 3 4 153 201 93 269 99 165 54 120 1 0 0 0 268 100 151 33 0 1 928 1083 403 729 313 411 25 36 103 235 39 73 62 69 117 30 0 0 47 26 163 450 377 437 0 0 903 1052 891 1021 2 3 101 62 744 923 701 905 4 3 266 450 59 129 0 37 Males Females 189 219 0 0 44 139 201 418 59 0 203 178 1 0 0 0 322 116 27 0 104 85 727 664 478 555 335 220 2 34 288 417 59 17 100 49 228 1 0 0 52 7 32 164 326 345 0 0 720 655 724 658 2 3 59 51 693 402 700 633 1 0 202 274 14 1 2 0 Independent Schools Males Females 64 56 5 7 31 72 85 137 14 3 56 66 0 0 0 0 95 14 0 0 23 17 235 198 196 176 118 70 0 0 58 87 33 15 12 14 52 27 0 0 27 28 13 32 82 63 0 0 194 177 235 199 0 0 53 27 206 134 192 164 0 5 17 18 3 5 0 0 Page 14 Post-Secondary Schools Males Females 8 17 0 1 5 10 24 54 5 6 11 14 0 0 0 0 14 2 2 0 2 1 49 56 11 15 5 2 2 4 2 6 8 4 2 5 2 2 0 0 5 3 4 6 9 12 0 1 56 29 93 155 0 0 6 1 58 72 28 24 0 0 7 13 3 11 0 0 Private Cands. Gozo Schools Males Females 65 150 1 7 21 25 25 66 12 13 13 19 1 0 2 0 19 8 10 0 6 1 314 455 23 22 9 14 1 2 15 20 7 4 13 13 8 3 1 0 8 4 4 10 44 70 0 0 178 153 263 391 0 0 8 1 111 88 78 81 2 2 33 57 19 27 1 1 Males Females 18 21 0 0 18 32 44 78 1 31 33 30 0 0 5 0 36 17 36 9 8 7 167 189 77 133 55 39 0 8 41 51 4 19 20 18 52 18 0 0 18 1 33 58 89 66 0 0 168 183 165 193 4 5 8 8 146 158 135 155 0 2 17 42 9 19 0 4 Gozo Private Candidates Males Females 4 11 0 0 0 7 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 40 41 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 16 18 32 29 0 0 0 0 8 5 7 15 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 SEC Results by Gender – May 2014 (page 1 of 3) Papers I & IIA Subject Accounting 1 Males Females Arabic Males Females Art Males Females Biology Males Females Business Stud. Males Females Chemistry Males Females Class Cult & Civil Males Females Commerce Males Females Computer Studies Males Females Design and Techn. Males Females Economics Males Females 48 19 29 0 0 0 17 5 12 84 32 52 32 7 25 76 33 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 41 20 5 2 3 10 4 6 2 108 52 56 3 1 2 53 19 34 143 56 87 40 17 23 135 63 72 0 0 0 2 2 0 173 121 52 14 7 7 20 10 10 3 130 45 85 1 0 1 118 40 78 208 66 142 58 27 31 131 61 70 0 0 0 3 3 0 211 160 51 21 13 8 33 13 20 4 81 38 43 2 0 2 102 34 68 249 72 177 62 38 24 124 53 71 1 1 0 0 0 0 153 110 43 26 23 3 54 35 19 5 66 24 42 3 3 0 91 35 56 139 40 99 37 18 19 71 33 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 62 16 4 3 1 35 21 14 Papers I & IIB U Absent Register 134 55 622 65 14 257 69 41 365 12 3 24 3 1 8 9 2 16 88 10 479 32 5 170 56 5 309 205 10 1038 58 4 328 147 6 710 15 7 251 6 3 116 9 4 135 97 6 640 53 4 300 44 2 340 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 6 0 0 0 45 4 725 42 2 538 3 2 187 62 3 135 51 2 101 11 1 34 24 4 180 16 4 103 8 0 77 Page 15 4 5 44 18 26 1 1 0 33 12 21 37 11 26 31 12 19 14 6 8 1 1 0 1 1 0 44 33 11 18 17 1 7 2 5 6 45 21 24 0 0 0 82 28 54 46 15 31 34 20 14 21 9 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 62 29 51 48 3 21 11 10 7 15 7 8 0 0 0 50 19 31 83 28 55 19 10 9 20 7 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 51 13 34 32 2 14 6 8 U 14 4 10 0 0 0 40 12 28 59 27 32 15 8 7 19 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 32 7 10 10 0 15 14 1 39 21 18 2 0 2 49 19 30 205 54 151 43 19 24 77 35 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 26 8 13 12 1 14 5 9 Absent Register Total 54 211 833 22 93 350 32 118 483 1 4 28 1 9 0 3 19 1 25 279 758 12 102 272 13 177 486 29 459 1497 9 144 472 20 315 1025 17 159 410 6 75 191 11 84 219 6 157 797 2 70 370 4 87 427 1 2 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 0 0 0 16 288 1013 13 217 755 3 71 258 7 133 268 6 125 226 1 8 42 4 75 255 2 40 143 2 35 112 SEC Results by Gender – May 2014 (page 2 of 3) Papers I & IIA Subject English Language Males Females English Literature Males Females Env. Studies Males Females European Studies Males Females French Males Females Geography Males Females German Males Females Graph. Comm. Males Females Greek Males Females History Males Females Home Economics Males Females Italian Males Females 1 188 70 118 144 31 113 36 12 24 13 0 13 108 25 83 27 9 18 25 4 21 38 34 4 0 0 0 8 6 2 49 1 48 124 47 77 2 3 578 235 343 207 60 147 135 51 84 21 2 19 220 79 141 35 18 17 34 9 25 54 49 5 0 0 0 24 18 6 180 15 165 196 81 115 4 747 336 411 526 158 368 190 87 103 19 6 13 296 116 180 49 27 22 47 24 23 79 64 15 0 0 0 34 15 19 203 34 169 319 157 162 5 675 319 356 473 199 274 194 100 94 12 2 10 154 70 84 46 27 19 45 23 22 97 84 13 0 0 0 22 17 5 130 37 93 213 104 109 Papers I & IIB U 474 237 237 275 133 142 187 94 93 11 2 9 90 34 56 19 9 10 56 34 22 84 73 11 0 0 0 19 11 8 29 10 19 84 43 41 Absent Register 4 300 29 2991 138 10 1345 162 19 1646 235 17 1877 129 5 715 106 12 1162 291 10 1043 168 2 514 123 8 529 13 2 91 5 1 18 8 1 73 62 5 935 16 1 341 46 4 594 16 5 197 7 3 100 9 2 97 53 2 262 36 0 130 17 2 132 61 5 418 45 5 354 16 0 64 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 44 7 158 34 4 105 10 3 53 56 0 647 11 0 108 45 0 539 65 6 1007 30 0 462 35 6 545 Page 16 5 143 74 69 119 45 74 23 11 12 4 3 1 69 23 46 17 9 8 11 4 7 14 12 2 0 0 0 7 4 3 72 27 45 173 80 93 6 405 207 198 212 95 117 76 43 33 4 1 3 92 38 54 20 15 5 33 18 15 25 20 5 0 0 0 16 12 4 78 36 42 237 124 113 7 427 211 216 170 86 84 118 71 47 6 4 2 90 43 47 9 5 4 29 24 5 26 22 4 0 0 0 13 9 4 100 41 59 190 91 99 U 509 269 240 150 71 79 99 56 43 4 3 1 58 26 32 7 6 1 17 13 4 26 25 1 0 0 0 6 6 0 28 15 13 100 53 47 608 320 288 249 155 94 201 126 75 4 1 3 67 30 37 21 9 12 25 20 5 26 24 2 0 0 0 15 13 2 40 20 20 177 99 78 Absent Register Total 63 2155 5146 34 1115 2460 29 1040 2686 42 942 2819 22 474 1189 20 468 1630 32 549 1592 15 322 836 17 227 756 1 23 114 0 12 30 1 11 84 14 390 1325 7 167 508 7 223 817 12 86 283 7 51 151 5 35 132 1 116 378 1 80 210 0 36 168 5 122 540 2 105 459 3 17 81 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 68 226 8 52 157 3 16 69 6 324 971 4 143 251 2 181 720 40 917 1924 20 467 929 20 450 995 SEC Results by Gender – May 2014 (page 3 of 3) Papers I & IIA Subject Latin Males Females Maltese Males Females Mathematics Males Females Music Males Females Physical Education Males Females Physics Males Females Religious Knowledge Males Females Russian Males Females Social Studies Males Females Spanish Males Females Textiles & Design Males Females 1 0 0 0 114 31 83 289 166 123 6 3 3 19 11 8 197 121 76 89 19 70 8 2 6 10 1 9 22 5 17 3 0 3 2 3 0 0 0 426 141 285 397 208 189 5 1 4 40 22 18 362 183 179 375 121 254 6 3 3 53 9 44 29 4 25 3 0 3 4 0 0 0 552 220 332 538 265 273 3 2 1 57 30 27 422 219 203 646 258 388 0 0 0 80 17 63 38 12 26 4 0 4 0 0 0 770 352 418 378 173 205 1 0 1 58 34 24 690 369 321 438 208 230 0 0 0 112 23 89 35 14 21 4 0 4 5 Papers I & IIB U 0 0 0 381 207 174 356 165 191 1 1 0 46 28 18 271 146 125 373 197 176 2 0 2 193 63 130 35 14 21 4 0 4 0 0 0 199 121 78 109 52 57 1 0 1 60 33 27 217 89 128 349 215 134 0 0 0 246 110 136 20 9 11 9 0 9 Absent Register 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 2465 10 1082 13 1383 20 2087 10 1039 10 1048 0 17 0 7 0 10 3 283 2 160 1 123 7 2166 2 1129 5 1037 28 2298 8 1026 20 1272 0 16 0 5 0 11 25 719 9 232 16 487 8 187 1 59 7 128 0 27 0 0 0 27 Page 17 4 0 0 0 330 140 190 215 115 100 0 0 0 11 10 1 164 90 74 121 41 80 3 3 0 87 20 67 15 8 7 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 405 210 195 563 263 300 0 0 0 22 13 9 269 142 127 336 161 175 1 1 0 168 78 90 30 15 15 3 0 3 6 0 0 0 291 178 113 559 228 331 0 0 0 21 17 4 422 213 209 313 169 144 1 0 1 90 46 44 21 6 15 7 0 7 7 U 0 0 0 195 107 88 515 223 292 0 0 0 13 8 5 215 112 103 276 165 111 0 0 0 54 36 18 18 6 12 2 0 2 1 0 1 693 449 244 817 402 415 0 0 0 27 22 5 467 255 212 356 218 138 0 0 0 229 121 108 23 11 12 2 0 2 Absent Register Total 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 123 2037 4502 69 1153 2235 54 884 2267 293 2962 5049 133 1364 2403 160 1598 2646 2 2 19 1 1 8 1 1 11 8 102 385 5 75 235 3 27 150 45 1582 3748 25 837 1966 20 745 1782 118 1520 3818 61 815 1841 57 705 1977 0 5 21 0 4 9 0 1 12 53 681 1400 11 312 544 42 369 856 7 114 301 3 49 108 4 65 193 4 18 45 3 3 3 1 15 42 Secondary Education Certificate – September 2014 Session SEC Registrations by Gender and Type of School – September 2014 Subject State Schools Males Biology Chemistry English Lang. Maltese Mathematics Physics Females 7 0 262 244 266 145 19 0 237 148 302 205 Church Schools Males Independent Schools Males Females Females 7 0 52 59 51 39 75 1 62 41 115 34 5 0 13 40 26 22 12 0 10 18 36 11 Post-Secondary Schools Males Females 3 0 17 9 29 16 Private Candidates Males 20 0 21 4 61 20 Females 4 3 66 31 65 20 Gozo Schools Males 16 3 129 22 118 27 Females 2 0 42 34 33 23 7 0 54 29 53 21 Gozo Private Candidates Males Females 0 0 18 3 12 3 0 0 21 3 8 2 SEC Results by Gender and Type of School – September 2014 (Page 1 of 2) School Type 4 Biology Chemistry English Language State Schools Church Schools Independent Schools Post-Secondary Schools Private Candidates Gozo Schools Gozo Private Candidates State Schools Church Schools Independent Schools Post-Secondary Schools Private Candidates Gozo Schools Gozo Private Candidates State Schools Church Schools Independent Schools Post-Secondary Schools Private Candidates Gozo Schools Gozo Private Candidates 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 27 10 3 6 7 23 4 3 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78 17 6 6 20 9 7 Males 7 U 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97 49 18 5 2 1 2 3 18 18 7 2 5 2 Page 18 Abs. 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 1 1 0 3 0 0 Total 7 7 5 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 262 52 13 17 66 42 18 4 5 2 9 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 6 4 23 4 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 16 5 3 26 20 5 3 12 3 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 68 16 3 6 32 13 7 Females 7 U 3 6 10 20 1 0 0 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 85 41 15 13 1 0 5 5 37 24 12 2 3 3 Abs. 1 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 2 10 4 3 Total 19 75 12 20 16 7 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 237 62 10 21 129 54 21 SEC Results by Gender and Type of School – September 2014 (Page 2 of 2) School Type 4 Maltese Mathematics Physics State Schools Church Schools Independent Schools Post-Secondary Schools Private Candidates Gozo Schools Gozo Private Candidates State Schools Church Schools Independent Schools Post-Secondary Schools Private Candidates Gozo Schools Gozo Private Candidates State Schools Church Schools Independent Schools Post-Secondary Schools Private Candidates Gozo Schools Gozo Private Candidates 5 42 14 6 4 5 5 0 38 12 7 5 7 6 3 29 6 5 1 7 1 0 6 68 21 4 1 10 9 2 94 22 15 16 34 18 5 38 15 10 7 7 7 2 44 15 11 2 1 9 1 68 10 1 3 15 7 4 46 11 4 4 1 8 1 Males 7 27 1 5 0 9 5 0 32 3 2 0 4 2 0 11 2 1 1 1 4 0 U Abs. 54 7 9 1 2 6 0 16 1 0 1 0 0 0 10 3 0 1 3 1 0 Page 19 9 1 5 1 4 0 0 18 3 1 4 5 0 0 11 2 2 2 1 2 0 Total 244 59 40 9 31 34 3 266 51 26 29 65 33 12 145 39 22 16 20 23 3 4 5 33 3 1 1 4 2 1 56 19 7 11 23 9 0 50 11 0 2 2 3 0 30 11 5 2 4 8 1 107 53 16 32 50 26 7 55 12 10 5 11 7 1 6 30 18 5 0 3 7 0 66 28 10 12 22 9 1 59 7 0 10 9 6 1 Females 7 18 2 0 1 3 4 0 38 12 1 2 6 5 0 15 1 1 2 3 3 0 U 26 6 3 0 6 6 0 16 2 0 0 2 2 0 11 2 0 1 0 2 0 Abs. Total 11 148 1 41 4 18 0 4 2 22 2 29 1 3 19 302 1 115 2 36 4 61 15 118 2 53 0 8 15 205 1 34 0 11 0 20 2 27 0 21 0 2 Subject* SEC Level: Revision of Papers – May 2014 and September 2014 May 2014 September 2014 Requests Upgrades % Requests Upgrades % 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 Textiles & Design Total 14 14 60 2 30 11 8 9 60 58 12 1 3 2 9 8 3 10 83 83 5 59 23 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 6 4 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 8.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 26.1 18.2 0.0 9 1 22 18 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 590 21 3.6 70 0 0.0 * Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table Page 20 MATSEC Support Unit STATISTICS: MATRICULATION EXAMINATION » Matriculation Examination – May 2014 – Registrations by Subject and Gender » Matriculation Examination – May 2014 – Results by Subject and Gender » Matriculation Examination – September 2014 – Registrations by Subject and Gender » Matriculation Examination – September 2014 – Results by Subject and Gender » Intermediate and Advanced Level – Revision of Papers – May and September 2014 Page 21 MATSEC Support Unit Matriculation Examination – May 2014 Session Matriculation Examination Registrations by Subject and Gender May 2014 Subject* Accounting Applied Mathematics Arabic Art Biology Chemistry Classical Studies Computing Economics Engineering Drawing Eng. 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Information Technology Italian Latin Maltese Marketing Music Philosophy Physical Education Physics Psychology Pure Mathematics Religious Knowledge Russian Sociology Spanish Systems of Knowledge Theatre and Performance Advanced Level Males Females Total 209 329 538 2 2 4 2 1 3 27 71 98 219 443 662 189 312 501 124 56 180 101 100 201 1 0 1 188 462 650 17 76 93 30 30 60 9 21 30 14 10 24 1 0 1 60 56 116 16 160 176 40 25 65 65 125 190 2 0 2 169 348 517 223 258 481 11 7 18 73 108 181 292 134 426 387 182 569 60 92 152 1 3 4 61 185 246 10 24 34 - Intermediate Level Males Females Total 53 52 105 35 18 53 1 1 2 7 21 28 50 212 262 18 21 39 6 11 17 83 41 124 37 39 76 66 29 95 703 777 1480 158 266 424 43 82 125 56 45 101 10 11 21 0 0 0 44 36 80 13 50 63 140 128 268 72 44 116 0 0 0 143 294 437 122 142 264 1 3 4 245 348 593 67 30 97 301 384 685 174 501 675 287 407 694 137 149 286 1 0 1 71 150 221 9 11 20 932 1275 2207 8 24 32 * Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table Page 22 MATSEC Support Unit Advanced Level Matriculation Examination Results by Subject and Gender – (page 1 of 2) Subject* Accounting Males Females Applied Mathematics Males Females Arabic Males Females Art Males Females Biology Males Females Chemistry Males Females Computing Males Females Economics Males Females Engineering Drawing Males Females English Males Females French Males Females Geography Males Females German Males Females Graphical Communication Males Females Greek Males Females A 20 8 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 85 35 50 42 19 23 11 8 3 19 12 7 0 0 0 25 5 20 5 1 4 5 1 4 10 1 9 3 2 1 0 0 0 B C D 69 31 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2 9 149 54 95 94 42 52 29 24 5 33 14 19 0 0 0 73 14 59 15 0 15 15 6 9 5 2 3 5 3 2 1 1 0 151 67 84 0 0 0 3 2 1 21 5 16 158 52 106 147 47 100 51 36 15 58 31 27 0 0 0 215 65 150 25 3 22 22 11 11 6 2 4 7 5 2 0 0 0 66 23 43 1 0 1 0 0 0 11 2 9 113 31 82 66 20 46 41 23 18 26 16 10 1 1 0 126 32 94 24 8 16 5 5 0 1 0 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 Page 23 E 78 29 49 1 1 0 0 0 0 28 11 17 75 22 53 62 28 34 20 11 9 21 12 9 0 0 0 91 31 60 10 1 9 3 1 2 5 3 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 F 100 32 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 4 11 51 15 36 78 26 52 24 18 6 26 10 16 0 0 0 74 28 46 12 3 9 9 5 4 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 May 2014 Abs Total 54 19 35 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 3 6 31 10 21 12 7 5 4 4 0 18 6 12 0 0 0 46 13 33 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 538 209 329 4 2 2 3 2 1 98 27 71 662 219 443 501 189 312 180 124 56 201 101 100 1 1 0 650 188 462 93 17 76 60 30 30 30 9 21 24 14 10 1 1 0 MATSEC Support Unit Advanced Level Matriculation Examination Results by Subject and Gender – (page 2 of 2) Subject* History Males Females Home Econ. & Hum. Ecol. Males Females Information Technology Males Females Italian Males Females Latin Males Females Maltese Males Females Marketing Males Females Music Males Females Philosophy Males Females Physics Males Females Pure Mathematics Males Females Religious Knowledge Males Females Russian Males Females Sociology Males Females Spanish Males Females A 5 4 1 6 1 5 3 2 1 12 4 8 1 1 0 22 6 16 23 6 17 3 2 1 10 4 6 22 15 7 39 24 15 12 5 7 3 1 2 9 2 7 5 1 4 B 16 9 7 23 0 23 18 10 8 23 6 17 1 1 0 93 33 60 61 28 33 4 4 0 33 12 21 58 40 18 106 68 38 25 10 15 1 0 1 31 4 27 8 1 7 C 39 20 19 59 4 55 21 15 6 56 19 37 0 0 0 191 56 135 135 63 72 5 2 3 49 15 34 126 79 47 146 100 46 41 17 24 0 0 0 59 13 46 8 2 6 D 15 7 8 32 1 31 10 6 4 27 7 20 0 0 0 80 33 47 97 46 51 3 1 2 21 8 13 96 68 28 34 23 11 26 11 15 0 0 0 45 13 32 7 2 5 E 13 8 5 32 6 26 4 2 2 19 8 11 0 0 0 68 17 51 58 33 25 0 0 0 17 9 8 59 43 16 66 44 22 16 8 8 0 0 0 41 9 32 0 0 0 F 12 5 7 18 1 17 6 3 3 38 16 22 0 0 0 40 15 25 42 22 20 1 1 0 32 16 16 40 28 12 134 99 35 10 4 6 0 0 0 32 7 25 2 0 2 May 2014 Abs 16 7 9 6 3 3 3 2 1 15 5 10 0 0 0 23 9 14 65 25 40 2 1 1 19 9 10 25 19 6 44 29 15 22 5 17 0 0 0 29 13 16 4 4 0 Total 116 60 56 176 16 160 65 40 25 190 65 125 2 2 0 517 169 348 481 223 258 18 11 7 181 73 108 426 292 134 569 387 182 152 60 92 4 1 3 246 61 185 34 10 24 * Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table Page 24 MATSEC Support Unit Intermediate Level Matriculation Examination Results by Subject and Gender – May 2014 (page 1 of 2) Subject* Accounting Males Females Applied Mathematics Males Females Arabic Males Females Art Males Females Biology Males Females Chemistry Males Females Classical Studies Males Females Computing Males Females Economics Males Females Eng. 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Males Females English Males Females Environmental Science Males Females French Males Females Geography Males Females German Males Females History Males Females A 10 3 7 5 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 27 6 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 4 0 4 7 5 2 117 53 64 20 4 16 7 3 4 5 2 3 4 2 2 5 3 2 B 15 11 4 8 8 0 1 0 1 5 0 5 46 7 39 4 3 1 1 0 1 22 13 9 11 4 7 10 8 2 182 88 94 41 17 24 18 6 12 17 11 6 5 2 3 8 5 3 C 21 13 8 15 7 8 0 0 0 10 2 8 78 12 66 8 5 3 2 2 0 42 26 16 13 8 5 23 14 9 438 227 211 92 31 61 28 10 18 33 16 17 9 4 5 27 12 15 Page 25 D 21 8 13 7 6 1 1 1 0 8 3 5 44 7 37 7 2 5 2 2 0 29 21 8 16 12 4 20 15 5 288 134 154 116 50 66 34 10 24 19 12 7 2 1 1 14 8 6 E 18 7 11 7 5 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 24 7 17 5 2 3 5 1 4 13 11 2 8 4 4 13 10 3 239 107 132 68 26 42 20 8 12 8 4 4 1 1 0 10 6 4 F 16 10 6 7 4 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 13 1 12 10 3 7 6 1 5 11 5 6 19 6 13 16 11 5 180 77 103 58 19 39 16 5 11 14 9 5 0 0 0 8 5 3 Abs 4 1 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 30 10 20 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 5 3 2 6 3 3 36 17 19 29 11 18 2 1 1 5 2 3 0 0 0 8 5 3 Total 105 53 52 53 35 18 2 1 1 28 7 21 262 50 212 39 18 21 17 6 11 124 83 41 76 37 39 95 66 29 1480 703 777 424 158 266 125 43 82 101 56 45 21 10 11 80 44 36 MATSEC Support Unit Intermediate Level Matriculation Examination Results by Subject and Gender – May 2014 (page 2 of 2) Subject* Home Econ. & Hum. Ecol. Males Females Information Technology Males Females Italian Males Females Maltese Males Females Marketing Males Females Music Males Females Philosophy Males Females Physical Education Males Females Physics Males Females Psychology Males Females Pure Mathematics Males Females Religious Knowledge Males Females Russian Males Females Sociology Males Females Spanish Males Females Systems of Knowledge Males Females Theatre & Performance Males Females A B 6 1 5 20 14 6 7 3 4 13 2 11 24 8 16 0 0 0 52 21 31 5 3 2 30 14 16 51 10 41 42 8 34 17 12 5 1 1 0 9 3 6 1 0 1 81 28 53 0 0 0 10 2 8 71 29 42 17 12 5 58 11 47 52 17 35 0 0 0 77 27 50 13 7 6 88 44 44 72 12 60 64 21 43 40 14 26 0 0 0 28 7 21 3 2 1 350 122 228 4 1 3 C 19 1 18 89 44 45 29 17 12 139 46 93 71 29 42 2 1 1 148 52 96 25 18 7 187 81 106 186 37 149 140 52 88 78 35 43 0 0 0 60 19 41 5 0 5 807 325 482 6 1 5 D 9 2 7 36 20 16 26 17 9 89 36 53 34 19 15 0 0 0 77 31 46 19 13 6 133 54 79 132 38 94 124 44 80 69 31 38 0 0 0 38 13 25 4 3 1 398 164 234 8 1 7 E 10 5 5 26 16 10 17 11 6 66 21 45 34 23 11 1 0 1 59 24 35 10 7 3 74 31 43 70 18 52 99 46 53 30 17 13 0 0 0 24 8 16 2 1 1 207 113 94 4 1 3 F 7 1 6 20 13 7 20 12 8 66 24 42 40 22 18 1 0 1 139 71 68 24 18 6 137 59 78 122 42 80 183 95 88 36 22 14 0 0 0 45 15 30 5 3 2 331 161 170 8 4 4 Abs 2 1 1 6 4 2 0 0 0 6 3 3 9 4 5 0 0 0 41 19 22 1 1 0 36 18 18 42 17 25 42 21 21 16 6 10 0 0 0 17 6 11 0 0 0 33 19 14 2 0 2 Total 63 13 50 268 140 128 116 72 44 437 143 294 264 122 142 4 1 3 593 245 348 97 67 30 685 301 384 675 174 501 694 287 407 286 137 149 1 1 0 221 71 150 20 9 11 2207 932 1275 32 8 24 * Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table Page 26 MATSEC Support Unit Matriculation Examination – September 2014 Session Matriculation Examination Registrations by Subject and Gender – September 2014 Subject* Accounting Applied Mathematics Art Biology Chemistry Classical Studies Computing Economics Engineering Drawing Eng. 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Information Technology Italian Maltese Marketing Music Philosophy Physical Education Physics Psychology Pure Mathematics Religious Knowledge Sociology Spanish Systems of Knowledge Theatre & Performance Advanced Level Males Females Total 41 94 135 0 0 0 3 16 19 22 43 65 26 34 60 23 15 38 14 15 29 1 0 1 53 101 154 4 13 17 3 3 6 1 2 3 12 9 21 3 28 31 3 1 4 15 24 39 42 92 134 70 67 137 2 2 4 25 15 40 63 30 93 93 43 136 15 28 43 8 36 44 2 6 8 Intermediate Level Males Females Total 11 16 27 12 3 15 4 3 7 17 80 97 3 4 7 1 3 4 13 6 19 9 12 21 14 9 23 351 435 786 66 75 141 7 32 39 15 19 34 3 4 7 9 2 11 1 29 30 37 24 61 41 31 72 64 91 155 52 60 112 0 1 1 71 74 145 24 9 33 82 98 180 57 161 218 142 107 249 52 68 120 21 45 66 3 0 3 173 192 365 2 5 7 * Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table Page 27 MATSEC Support Unit Advanced Level Matriculation Examination Results by Subject and Gender – September 2014 (page 1 of 2) Subject* Accounting Males Females Art Males Females Biology Males Females Chemistry Males Females Computing Males Females Economics Males Females Engineering Drawing Males Females English Males Females French Males Females Geography Males Females German Males Females History Males Females Home Econ. & H. E. Males Females Info. Technology Males Females A 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 B 5 1 4 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 5 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 2 2 0 C 34 11 23 3 0 3 18 9 9 8 3 5 11 8 3 9 3 6 0 0 0 34 9 25 6 2 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 3 1 13 2 11 1 0 1 Page 28 D 22 4 18 4 2 2 12 4 8 5 2 3 15 8 7 5 3 2 1 1 0 47 15 32 6 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 6 0 6 0 0 0 E 28 8 20 5 0 5 11 4 7 15 6 9 3 2 1 5 2 3 0 0 0 28 10 18 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 F 28 7 21 4 1 3 16 2 14 25 9 16 3 2 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 29 14 15 3 0 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 8 4 4 5 1 4 1 1 0 Abs 18 10 8 0 0 0 7 3 4 6 6 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 13 4 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 135 41 94 19 3 16 65 22 43 60 26 34 38 23 15 29 14 15 1 1 0 154 53 101 17 4 13 6 3 3 3 1 2 21 12 9 31 3 28 4 3 1 MATSEC Support Unit Advanced Level Matriculation Examination Results by Subject and Gender – September 2014 (page 2 of 2) Subject* A Italian Males Females Maltese Males Females Marketing Males Females Music Males Females Philosophy Males Females Physics Males Females Pure Mathematics Males Females Religious Knowledge Males Females Sociology Males Females Spanish Males Females 1 1 0 10 1 9 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 B C 0 0 0 20 7 13 11 3 8 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 14 7 7 7 2 5 3 1 2 1 0 1 8 4 4 53 16 37 27 16 11 2 2 0 10 6 4 29 19 10 41 30 11 21 10 11 7 0 7 1 1 0 D 6 4 2 26 9 17 30 14 16 0 0 0 6 4 2 30 21 9 20 13 7 5 1 4 8 1 7 1 0 1 E 6 0 6 9 4 5 14 7 7 1 0 1 4 4 0 8 5 3 17 14 3 4 0 4 14 3 11 2 0 2 F 15 5 10 4 3 1 27 17 10 0 0 0 8 4 4 13 9 4 35 25 10 1 0 1 8 1 7 1 0 1 Abs 3 1 2 12 2 10 24 12 12 0 0 0 10 6 4 9 7 2 9 4 5 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 Total 39 15 24 134 42 92 137 70 67 4 2 2 40 25 15 93 63 30 136 93 43 43 15 28 44 8 36 8 2 6 * Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table Page 29 MATSEC Support Unit Intermediate Level Matriculation Examination Results by Subject and Gender – September 2014 (page 1 of 2) Subject* Accounting A Males Females Applied Maths Males Females Art Males Females Biology Males Females Chemistry Males Females Classical Studies Males Females Computing Males Females Economics Males Females Eng. 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Males Females English Males Females Environmental Science Males Females French Males Females Geography Males Females German Males Females History Males Females 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 17 7 10 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 3 1 1 0 B C 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 9 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 4 1 3 35 23 12 15 8 7 4 0 4 4 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 0 8 4 4 4 3 1 2 0 2 25 2 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 5 3 2 8 6 2 107 52 55 32 16 16 12 3 9 10 5 5 1 1 0 7 6 1 Page 30 D 3 1 2 5 4 1 1 1 0 19 3 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 6 1 3 2 1 2 1 1 98 48 50 43 17 26 10 2 8 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 E F 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 17 3 14 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 4 4 0 163 67 96 14 8 6 9 1 8 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 2 2 0 3 2 1 13 3 10 6 2 4 1 1 0 5 2 3 6 0 6 1 1 0 339 140 199 17 11 6 4 1 3 7 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 Abs 7 2 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 13 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 27 14 13 16 5 11 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 Total 27 11 16 15 12 3 7 4 3 97 17 80 7 3 4 4 1 3 19 13 6 21 9 12 23 14 9 786 351 435 141 66 75 39 7 32 34 15 19 7 3 4 11 9 2 MATSEC Support Unit Intermediate Level Matriculation Examination Results by Subject and Gender – September 2014 (page 2 of 2) Subject* Home Econ. & H. E. Males Females Information Technology Males Females Italian Males Females Maltese Males Females Marketing Males Females Music Males Females Philosophy Males Females Physical Education Males Females Physics Males Females Psychology Males Females Pure Mathematics Males Females Religious Knowledge Males Females Sociology Males Females Spanish Males Females Systems of Knowledge Males Females Theatre & Performance Males Females A 1 0 1 9 4 5 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 10 4 24 5 19 8 5 3 7 1 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 B C 1 0 1 18 10 8 5 5 0 16 9 7 14 6 8 0 0 0 6 4 2 1 0 1 15 6 9 18 4 14 11 6 5 14 6 8 3 1 2 1 1 0 22 10 12 0 0 0 6 1 5 16 10 6 31 14 17 52 20 32 30 11 19 0 0 0 37 18 19 1 1 0 41 16 25 32 8 24 43 17 26 37 16 21 9 3 6 0 0 0 150 67 83 0 0 0 D E 9 0 9 5 3 2 12 6 6 26 13 13 11 9 2 0 0 0 45 18 27 5 3 2 41 19 22 32 5 27 35 25 10 20 10 10 12 4 8 0 0 0 78 33 45 0 0 0 7 0 7 3 3 0 8 5 3 21 5 16 23 12 11 1 0 1 18 12 6 2 2 0 25 6 19 24 7 17 36 24 12 19 7 12 8 4 4 1 1 0 42 26 16 2 1 1 F 3 0 3 7 5 2 13 9 4 27 12 15 26 11 15 0 0 0 28 15 13 18 14 4 26 16 10 67 24 43 97 56 41 13 8 5 20 6 14 1 1 0 70 34 36 5 1 4 Abs 3 0 3 3 2 1 3 2 1 10 4 6 7 3 4 0 0 0 11 4 7 6 4 2 18 9 9 21 4 17 19 9 10 10 4 6 13 3 10 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 Total 30 1 29 61 37 24 72 41 31 155 64 91 112 52 60 1 0 1 145 71 74 33 24 9 180 82 98 218 57 161 249 142 107 120 52 68 66 21 45 3 3 0 365 173 192 7 2 5 * Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table Page 31 MATSEC Support Unit Revision of Papers – May 2014 and September 2014 SUBJECT* ADVANCED LEVEL May 2014 Requests Upgrades % September 2014 Requests Upgrades % Accounting Art Biology Chemistry Computing Economics Engineering Drawing English French History Home Economics & Human Ecology Italian Maltese Marketing Music Philosophy Physics Pure Mathematics Religious Knowledge Spanish Sociology 19 17 70 101 16 8 0 52 13 5 8 11 26 24 1 8 31 24 11 2 19 0 0 2 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0.0 0.0 2.9 10.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 8.3 18.2 0.0 0.0 2 3 12 7 2 0 1 15 3 1 2 6 7 9 0 2 7 6 1 1 2 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 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 466 20 4.3 89 0 0.0 SUBJECT* INTERMEDIATE LEVEL May 2014 Requests Upgrades % Accounting Applied Mathematics Art Biology Chemistry Classical Studies Computing Economics Eng. Draw. & Graph. Com. English Environmental Science French Geography History Information Technology Italian Maltese Marketing Philosophy Physical Education Physics Psychology Pure Mathematics Religious Knowledge Sociology Systems of Knowledge Theatre & Performance TOTAL Requests September 2014 Upgrades % 4 3 1 6 0 1 6 2 1 60 13 3 4 1 5 3 14 2 26 6 20 44 25 13 7 66 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.1 0.0 30.8 0.0 6.1 0.0 1 1 1 5 1 0 2 5 1 83 3 4 0 3 0 10 5 2 10 2 6 7 18 1 2 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 0.0 0.0 66.7 0.0 0.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 338 17 5.0 184 4 2.2 * Subjects with no registrations are not included in this table Page 32 MATSEC Support Unit A MATSEC PUBLICATION MATSEC SUPPORT UNIT UNIVERSITY OF MALTA MSIDA MSD 2080 MALTA 2015