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Key Facts: Sarajevo Canton Eksterna Matura Exam

30 pts

Max Raw Matura Points

Pravilnik o polaganju eksterne mature KS

24 pts

Max Admission Points From Matura

Odluka o kriterijima za prijem učenika, KS

3

Examined Subjects

Pravilnik o polaganju eksterne mature KS, čl. 5

60 min

Duration Per Subject

Pravilnik o polaganju eksterne mature KS, čl. 11

0 KM

Examination Fee

Ministarstvo za odgoj i obrazovanje KS

The Sarajevo Canton Eksterna Matura is a compulsory external assessment sat at the end of Grade 9 in Canton Sarajevo. Governed by the Ministarstvo za odgoj i obrazovanje Kantona Sarajevo, it tests Mother Tongue, Mathematics and a first foreign language (English or German) in three 60-minute papers worth up to 10 points each; the 30-point total is weighted to a maximum of 24 of the 100 secondary-admission points. Every item comes from the Ministry's published Ispitni katalozi pitanja. The official papers are written in Bosnian, Croatian or Serbian (and in the examined foreign language); this bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation of the exam.

Sample Sarajevo Canton Eksterna Matura Practice Questions

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1Which sound change (glasovna promjena) occurs in the noun form 'stric' -> 'striče' (vocative singular)?
A.Palatalization (Palatalizacija)
B.Sibilation (Sibilarizacija)
C.Voice assimilation (Jednačenje suglasnika po zvučnosti)
D.Fleeting A (Nepostojano A)
Explanation: Palatalization is the phonetic process in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian where the velar consonants k, g, h and the affricate c shift to postalveolar consonants (č, ž, š) before front vowels such as 'e' or 'i' (e.g., stric -> striče, vuk -> vuče).
2In the nominative plural form 'junaci' (from singular 'junak'), which sound change has taken place?
A.Sibilation (Sibilarizacija)
B.Palatalization (Palatalizacija)
C.Iotation (Jotovanje)
D.Vowel reduction
Explanation: Sibilation is the phonetic change where velars k, g, h convert into dental affricates/fricatives c, z, s in front of the vowel 'i' (junak + i -> junaci, noga + i -> nozi, orah + i -> orasi).
3Which verb form in the sentence 'Učenici su pažljivo pisali test' represents the compound past tense (Perfekt)?
A.su pisali
B.pisali
C.pažljivo
D.su
Explanation: The Perfekt is a compound tense formed with the present unaccented tense of the auxiliary verb 'biti' (su) and the active past participle (pisali). Together, 'su pisali' forms the complete Perfekt predicate.
4Which simple past verbal form expresses an action completed in the immediate past, as seen in 'On reče i ode'?
A.Aorist
B.Imperfekt
C.Pluskvamperfekt
D.Futur I
Explanation: Aorist is a simple past tense formed predominantly from perfective verbs (svršeni glagoli) to denote dynamic, immediately completed past actions (e.g., 'reče', 'ode', 'uradih').
5What type of subordinate clause is introduced by the conjunction 'iako' in the sentence: 'Iako je padala kiša, otišli smo u šetnju'?
A.Concessive clause (Dopusna rečenica)
B.Causal clause (Uzročna rečenica)
C.Conditional clause (Uslovna / Pogodbena rečenica)
D.Temporal clause (Vremenska rečenica)
Explanation: Concessive clauses (dopusne rečenice) express a circumstance or impediment that might have prevented the main action, but did not. They are typically introduced by conjunctions such as 'iako', 'premda', and 'maka'.
6According to official BHS orthographic rules (pravopis), which of the following multi-word geographical names is capitalized correctly?
A.Kanton Sarajevo
B.Kanton sarajevo
C.kanton Sarajevo
D.Kanton SARAJEVO
Explanation: In administrative unit names and proper geographical designations, the first word is capitalized, and proper nouns within the name retain initial capitalization (e.g., 'Kanton Sarajevo', 'Tuzlanski kanton', 'Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine').
7Which grammatical case answers the question 'Kome? Čemu?' (To whom? To what?)?
A.Dativ (Dative)
B.Akuzativ (Accusative)
C.Lokativ (Locative)
D.Genitiv (Genitive)
Explanation: The Dative case (Dativ) answers the grammatical question 'Kome? Čemu?' indicating indirect objects, direction, or purpose.
8Which stylistic figure of speech is present in the line: 'Kameno spava more'?
A.Personification (Personifikacija)
B.Hyperbole (Hiperbola)
C.Onomatopoeia (Onomatopeja)
D.Gradation (Gradacija)
Explanation: Personification attributes human traits, behaviors, or states (such as sleeping) to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract concepts (attributing sleep to the sea).
9Who is the author of the renowned poetry collection 'Kameni spavač' (The Stone Sleeper), inspired by medieval stećak motifs?
A.Mak Dizdar
B.Meša Selimović
C.Ivo Andrić
D.Skender Kulenović
Explanation: Mak Dizdar (1917–1971) wrote the iconic collection 'Kameni spavač' (1966), which draws poetically on the inscriptions and artistic reliefs of medieval Bosnian stećci.
10The famous folk ballad 'Hasanaginica' belongs to which poetic genre?
A.Epic-lyric ballad (Epsko-lirska pjesma / Balada)
B.Pure lyric romance (Čista lirska pjesma)
C.Heroic epic poem (Junačka epska pjesma)
D.Dramatic comedy (Dramska komedija)
Explanation: 'Hasanaginica' is a classic folk ballad (balada), characterized by an epic narrative structure combined with intense lyrical emotionality and a tragic ending.

About the Sarajevo Canton Eksterna Matura Exam

The Eksterna matura in Sarajevo Canton is the official standardized external examination taken by all final-year (grade 9) primary school pupils under the Ministarstvo za odgoj i obrazovanje Kantona Sarajevo. The examination assesses cumulative learning outcomes across three core subject areas: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language and literature, Mathematics, and the first foreign language (English or German). Matura results feed directly into the central EMIS secondary school intake ranking.

Assessment

Three standardized external subject papers sat over two days, each worth up to 10 points: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Language & Literature, Mathematics, and the first foreign language (English or German). Every test item is drawn exclusively from the published Ispitni katalozi pitanja.

Time Limit

60 minutes per subject paper; at most two papers on the same day

Passing Score

Not pass/fail. Up to 30 raw points (10 per paper) are multiplied by 0.80 to give a maximum of 24 points in the 100-point secondary-admission ranking, which also counts grade 6-9 general achievement (max 52) and grades in three subjects significant for the chosen school (max 24)

Exam Fee

0 KM (Ministarstvo za odgoj i obrazovanje Kantona Sarajevo)

Sarajevo Canton Eksterna Matura Exam Content Outline

10 of 30 points

Bosanski / Hrvatski / Srpski jezik i književnost

Grammar, orthography (pravopis), syntax, morphology, literary periods, stylistic figures, and text analysis, as set out in the Ispitni katalog.

10 of 30 points

Matematika

Ten catalogue areas: numerical expressions; geometric and stereometric elements; powers; polynomials and the linear function; algebraic fractions; linear equations; linear inequalities; algebraic and geometric problems in one or two unknowns; solids.

10 of 30 points

Prvi strani jezik (Engleski / Njemački jezik)

Listening, reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and communication; German is weighted across Hörverstehen, Leseverstehen, Wortschatz, Grammatik and Kommunikation.

How to Pass the Sarajevo Canton Eksterna Matura Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not pass/fail. Up to 30 raw points (10 per paper) are multiplied by 0.80 to give a maximum of 24 points in the 100-point secondary-admission ranking, which also counts grade 6-9 general achievement (max 52) and grades in three subjects significant for the chosen school (max 24)
  • Assessment: Three standardized external subject papers sat over two days, each worth up to 10 points: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Language & Literature, Mathematics, and the first foreign language (English or German). Every test item is drawn exclusively from the published Ispitni katalozi pitanja.
  • Time limit: 60 minutes per subject paper; at most two papers on the same day
  • Exam fee: 0 KM

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Sarajevo Canton Eksterna Matura Study Tips from Top Performers

1Systematically work through the official Ispitni katalozi pitanja published by the Ministry, as live test questions are drawn from these catalogues.
2Review the formula sheet provided in the mathematics catalogue for areas, perimeters, Pythagorean theorem, and 3D solid formulas.
3Practice reading comprehension and grammatical analysis of BHS literary texts and English short passages.

Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects are examined on the Sarajevo Canton Eksterna Matura?

The examination covers three subjects: Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language and literature (or the candidate's mother tongue), Mathematics, and the candidate's first foreign language (English or German).

How are external matura points used in secondary school enrolment?

A pupil can score up to 30 raw points (10 per paper). That total is multiplied by 0.80, so the matura contributes at most 24 points to the 100-point ranking. The remaining points come from grade 6-9 general achievement (max 52) and from grades in three subjects significant for the chosen school (max 24).

In what languages is the Sarajevo Canton Eksterna Matura delivered?

The official exam is administered in Bosnian, Croatian, or Serbian for the mother tongue paper and general instructions, with the foreign language paper in English or German. This practice bank provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation.