UNIVERSITY OF MALTA THE MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION ADVANCED LEVEL APPLIED MATHEMATICS May 2012 EXAMINERS’ REPORT MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS BOARD AM EXAMINERS’ REPORT MAY 2012 Applied Mathematics Advanced Level May 2012 Part 1: Statistical Information The distribution of grades awarded in the May 2012 session are given below GRADE Number % of Total A B 0 0 C 0 0 D 0 0 E 0 0 F 1 16.7 Abs 1 16.7 4 66.7 Total 6 100 Part 2: Comments regarding candidate’s performance Very few students sit for this examination. Only six students registered for it in this particular session, and only two candidates actually sat for the examination, the other four absenting themselves from it The two candidates were ill-prepared for the examination, as evidenced by the unsatisfactory results obtained in the examination. We would like to augur that in future the number of candidates taking this exam increases, and that their performance shows a marked improvement over the present one. Chairperson Board of Examiners July 2012 2