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Key Facts: MATSEC AM Physics Exam
AM 26
Official MATSEC Advanced subject code
MATSEC 2026 syllabi catalogue
A–E / F
Subject grade scale (A highest pass; F fail)
Matriculation Examination Regulations 2025
30 / 24 / 18 / 12 / 6
AM grade points for grades A / B / C / D / E
Matriculation Examination Regulations 2025
44
Minimum total grade points for Matriculation Certificate (with required subject mix)
Matriculation Examination Regulations 2025
EUR 45
Revision of Paper fee at AM level (from 2026 sessions fee schedule)
MATSEC Examination Fees document
EUR 35
Late registration fee per subject (from 2026 sessions fee schedule)
MATSEC Examination Fees document
100
Free practice MCQs on this page (study adaptation)
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MATSEC Advanced Matriculation Physics (AM 26) is a University of Malta MATSEC subject assessed under the 2026 syllabus (Paper I 3h + Paper II 3h + Practical Paper III 2h). Results use grades A–E (pass) or F; AM grade points contribute to the Matriculation Certificate (minimum 44 points). The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official MATSEC format simulation.
Sample MATSEC AM Physics Practice Questions
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1Which of the following is an SI base quantity?
2The SI prefix micro (µ) multiplies a unit by
3The base-unit combination for the joule is
4An equation is said to be homogeneous if
5A force of 12 N acts at 40° above the horizontal. What is the vertical component of the force? (Use sin 40° = 0.643, cos 40° = 0.766.)
6Which product of two vectors is a scalar?
7Which quantity is always equal to the slope of a displacement–time graph?
8In an experiment to measure g using free fall, a student plots s against t² for a body falling from rest and obtains a straight line of gradient 4.9 m s⁻². The value of g implied by the gradient is
9A car accelerates uniformly from rest to 24 m s⁻¹ in 8.0 s. What is its acceleration?
10A stone is projected horizontally at 15 m s⁻¹ from a cliff and takes 2.0 s to reach the sea. Taking g = 9.8 m s⁻² and neglecting air resistance, how far from the base of the cliff does it land?
About the MATSEC AM Physics Exam
Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Physics — AM 26 (2026) is administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board (University of Malta). Advanced Matriculation subjects form part of the Matriculation Certificate pathway (two Advanced Level subjects, three Intermediate Level subjects and Systems of Knowledge, with group restrictions and a minimum of 44 grade points; AM grade points A=30, B=24, C=18, D=12, E=6). Assessment for AM 26 follows the official 2026 syllabus scheme: Paper I 3 hours: Physical Quantities, Mechanics, Materials, Electric Currents, Atomic/Nuclear/Particle Physics — Section A 8 short questions (80 marks, 90 min); Section B choose 4 of 7 longer structured questions (80 marks, 90 min). Paper II 3 hours: Thermal Physics, Fields, Vibrations and Waves — same Section A/B structure. Practical Paper III 2 hours. Available in September. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of syllabus knowledge and judgment, not an official paper simulation or substitute for required oral, practical, performance, coursework or project work.
Assessment
Paper I 3 hours: Physical Quantities, Mechanics, Materials, Electric Currents, Atomic/Nuclear/Particle Physics — Section A 8 short questions (80 marks, 90 min); Section B choose 4 of 7 longer structured questions (80 marks, 90 min). Paper II 3 hours: Thermal Physics, Fields, Vibrations and Waves — same Section A/B structure. Practical Paper III 2 hours. Available in September.
Time Limit
Paper I 3h + Paper II 3h + Practical Paper III 2h
Passing Score
Subject results are graded A, B, C, D, E (pass, A highest) or F (fail). For the Matriculation Certificate, Advanced Level grade points are: A=30, B=24, C=18, D=12, E=6. The Certificate requires among other criteria a minimum total of 44 grade points from the required subject combination within five years (Matriculation Examination Regulations 2025).
Exam Fee
The MATSEC Examination Fees schedule applicable from the 2026 sessions publishes no base registration fee per subject; only additional charges are listed — late registration EUR 35 per subject, very late registration EUR 70 per subject, Revision of Paper at Advanced Matriculation (AM) level EUR 45, and change in school EUR 35. Examination fees are not refundable. (MATSEC Examinations Board, University of Malta)
MATSEC AM Physics Exam Content Outline
Physical quantities, mechanics and materials
Physical quantities, mechanics and materials
Electric currents
Electric currents
Atomic, nuclear and particle physics
Atomic, nuclear and particle physics
Thermal physics
Thermal physics
Fields (gravitational, electric, magnetic)
Fields (gravitational, electric, magnetic)
Vibrations and waves
Vibrations and waves
Practical experimental physics
Practical experimental physics
How to Pass the MATSEC AM Physics Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Subject results are graded A, B, C, D, E (pass, A highest) or F (fail). For the Matriculation Certificate, Advanced Level grade points are: A=30, B=24, C=18, D=12, E=6. The Certificate requires among other criteria a minimum total of 44 grade points from the required subject combination within five years (Matriculation Examination Regulations 2025).
- Assessment: Paper I 3 hours: Physical Quantities, Mechanics, Materials, Electric Currents, Atomic/Nuclear/Particle Physics — Section A 8 short questions (80 marks, 90 min); Section B choose 4 of 7 longer structured questions (80 marks, 90 min). Paper II 3 hours: Thermal Physics, Fields, Vibrations and Waves — same Section A/B structure. Practical Paper III 2 hours. Available in September.
- Time limit: Paper I 3h + Paper II 3h + Practical Paper III 2h
- Exam fee: The MATSEC Examination Fees schedule applicable from the 2026 sessions publishes no base registration fee per subject; only additional charges are listed — late registration EUR 35 per subject, very late registration EUR 70 per subject, Revision of Paper at Advanced Matriculation (AM) level EUR 45, and change in school EUR 35. Examination fees are not refundable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MATSEC Advanced Matriculation Physics?
Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Physics — AM 26 (2026) is an Advanced Matriculation subject administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board at the University of Malta under the official 2026 syllabus (AM 26). Advanced subjects contribute grade points toward the Matriculation Certificate (A=30, B=24, C=18, D=12, E=6).
How is MATSEC AM Physics assessed?
Paper I 3 hours: Physical Quantities, Mechanics, Materials, Electric Currents, Atomic/Nuclear/Particle Physics — Section A 8 short questions (80 marks, 90 min); Section B choose 4 of 7 longer structured questions (80 marks, 90 min). Paper II 3 hours: Thermal Physics, Fields, Vibrations and Waves — same Section A/B structure. Practical Paper III 2 hours. Available in September. Official papers are not fixed multiple-choice totals.
How much does MATSEC AM registration cost?
The MATSEC Examination Fees schedule applicable from the 2026 sessions publishes no base registration fee per subject; only additional charges are listed — late registration EUR 35 per subject, very late registration EUR 70 per subject, Revision of Paper at Advanced Matriculation (AM) level EUR 45, and change in school EUR 35. Examination fees are not refundable.
What grades and points apply at Advanced Level?
Subject results are graded A, B, C, D, E (pass, A highest) or F (fail). For the Matriculation Certificate, Advanced Level grade points are: A=30, B=24, C=18, D=12, E=6. The Certificate requires among other criteria a minimum total of 44 grade points from the required subject combination within five years (Matriculation Examination Regulations 2025).
Are these official MATSEC examination questions?
No. Official MATSEC AM Physics uses the written/oral/practical/coursework components set in the AM 26 syllabus—not a fixed multiple-choice paper. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for syllabus knowledge practice only.