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Key Facts: MATSEC AM Religious Knowledge Exam

AM 28

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

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

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MATSEC Advanced Matriculation Religious Knowledge (AM 28) is a University of Malta MATSEC subject assessed under the 2026 syllabus (Two written papers: 3 hours each). 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.

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1What does the Catholic Church primarily mean by calling Sacred Scripture the Word of God?

A.That every biblical sentence is a modern scientific report written by God alone without human authors

B.That God is the principal author who inspired human writers so that what they wrote teaches saving truth

C.That the Bible is only a collection of private opinions with no authority for faith

D.That Scripture replaces the Church and makes Tradition unnecessary

Explanation: Catholic teaching holds that God is the primary author of Scripture through inspiration of human authors, so the books teach the truth God willed for salvation. Inspiration does not erase human literary forms, nor does it make Scripture a mere opinion or cancel Tradition and the Magisterium.

2In Catholic theology, what is the Canon of Scripture?

A.Any religious book popular in a given century

B.A list of books the Church recognises as inspired and normative for faith

C.Only the Gospels, excluding the Old Testament

D.A civil law code about church property

Explanation: The Canon is the definitive list of inspired books recognised by the Church as Sacred Scripture. For Catholics it includes the Old and New Testaments with the deuterocanonical books affirmed at Trent, not merely current bestsellers or the Gospels alone.

3Which statement best describes the formation of the New Testament writings?

A.They appeared as a complete bound Bible during Jesus’ public ministry

B.They were written exclusively by medieval monks with no first-century roots

C.They were invented in the nineteenth century by academic critics

D.They arose from apostolic preaching, early Christian communities, and later Church recognition of inspired books

Explanation: The Gospels and other NT writings grew from the life and preaching of Jesus, apostolic witness, and the needs of early communities; the Church later recognised which writings were inspired and canonical. They were not a finished modern book in Jesus’ lifetime, nor a medieval invention.

4How does Catholic teaching typically present the relationship between the Old and New Testaments?

A.There is continuity of God’s saving plan, fulfilled and illuminated in Christ, without discarding the Old

B.The Old Testament is cancelled and of no value for Christians

C.The two Testaments contradict each other so thoroughly that one must choose only one

D.Only the legal codes of the Old Testament remain binding; the Gospels are optional

Explanation: The Church teaches unity of the two Testaments: the Old prepares for and points toward Christ, and the New fulfils and unveils the full meaning of the Old. Typology and fulfilment do not erase the enduring value of the Old Testament as Word of God.

5In the Genesis creation accounts, what theological claim is central for Christian doctrine?

A.The universe is eternal and independent of any creator

B.Human beings are accidents of chaos with no dignity

C.God freely creates all things out of nothing and holds creation in being

D.Matter is evil and only pure spirit is good

Explanation: Christian doctrine of creation affirms God as free Creator of all that exists (creatio ex nihilo) and continual providence. Humans are made in God’s image with dignity; dualism that despises matter contradicts the goodness of creation and the Incarnation.

6What is the primary religious meaning of the Exodus for Israel and for Christian reading of Scripture?

A.A minor tribal migration with no theological significance

B.Proof that Israel invented monotheism with no divine initiative

C.God’s liberating act that constitutes Israel as his people and becomes a pattern of salvation

D.Only a political revolt with no covenant implications

Explanation: Exodus is the foundational liberating act in which God frees Israel from bondage, reveals himself, and binds the people in covenant. Christian interpretation sees it as a type of the greater liberation accomplished in Christ (Paschal mystery).

7The Decalogue (Ten Commandments) is best understood in biblical context as:

A.Covenant obligations expressing love of God and neighbour within the relationship God initiates

B.A random list of civil penalties with no relation to covenant

C.A complete replacement for all later Christian moral teaching

D.Rules that apply only to ancient kings and not to ordinary people

Explanation: The Decalogue is given within the Sinai covenant as the core of Israel’s response to God’s saving initiative. Jesus and the Church reaffirm its permanent moral core while fulfilling the Law in the law of love and the Beatitudes.

8What role do the classical prophets of Israel primarily play in the Old Testament?

A.Court entertainers with no ethical message

B.Authors who deny any future for Israel after disaster

C.Spokesmen of God’s word who call the people to covenant fidelity, justice, and hope

D.Philosophers who reject the idea of a personal God

Explanation: Prophets speak God’s word into concrete history: confronting idolatry and injustice, recalling covenant, and announcing judgment and hope (including messianic and restoration themes). They are not mere entertainers or atheists.

9The Babylonian Exile is theologically significant in the Old Testament mainly because it:

A.Becomes a crisis that deepens reflection on sin, covenant, monotheism, and hope of restoration

B.Proves that God abandoned Israel permanently with no future hope

C.Ends all prophetic literature immediately and forever

D.Has no connection to later Jewish or Christian identity

Explanation: Exile forces Israel to interpret catastrophe theologically: sin and unfaithfulness, God’s justice and mercy, purification of worship, and hope of return and renewed covenant. Later Scripture builds on this trauma and hope; it is not the end of God’s people.

10What is the “Synoptic Problem” in New Testament studies?

A.The claim that John’s Gospel has no theology

B.A medieval debate about which language Jesus spoke only

C.The problem of whether Paul wrote any letters

D.The difficulty of reconciling Matthew, Mark, and Luke’s literary relationships and shared material

Explanation: The Synoptic Problem asks how Matthew, Mark, and Luke relate: shared wording, order, and distinctive material. Solutions (e.g., Markan priority, Q, other models) are scholarly hypotheses; the issue is literary relationship, not denial of the Gospels’ witness.

About the MATSEC AM Religious Knowledge Exam

Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Religious Knowledge — AM 28 (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 28 follows the official 2026 syllabus scheme: Two papers of 3 hours each. Each paper has two sections; candidates answer three questions (one from each section and a third as specified). Paper I The Scripture and the Creed (Section A Christian Bible; Section B The Creed). Paper II Liturgy and Christian Morality (Section A Liturgy and the Sacraments; Section B Christian Morality). Bilingual syllabus available (English Religious Knowledge / Maltese It-Tagħlim Reliġjuż). 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.

Exam sponsor: MATSEC Examinations Board, University of Malta. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Two papers of 3 hours each. Each paper has two sections; candidates answer three questions (one from each section and a third as specified). Paper I The Scripture and the Creed (Section A Christian Bible; Section B The Creed). Paper II Liturgy and Christian Morality (Section A Liturgy and the Sacraments; Section B Christian Morality). Bilingual syllabus available (English Religious Knowledge / Maltese It-Tagħlim Reliġjuż). Available in September.

Time Limit

Two written papers: 3 hours each

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 / Certification Fees

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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Paper I Section A

Christian Bible / Scripture

Paper I Section B

The Creed

Paper II Section A

Liturgy and the Sacraments

Paper II Section B

Christian morality and the moral life

Preparing for the MATSEC AM Religious Knowledge 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: Two papers of 3 hours each. Each paper has two sections; candidates answer three questions (one from each section and a third as specified). Paper I The Scripture and the Creed (Section A Christian Bible; Section B The Creed). Paper II Liturgy and Christian Morality (Section A Liturgy and the Sacraments; Section B Christian Morality). Bilingual syllabus available (English Religious Knowledge / Maltese It-Tagħlim Reliġjuż). Available in September.
Time limit: Two written papers: 3 hours each
Exam / certification fees: 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. Official sources

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MATSEC AM Religious Knowledge: Suggested Study Strategy

1Work from the official AM 28 2026 syllabus learning outcomes and scheme of assessment on um.edu.mt/matsec — examiners mark to those criteria.

2Practise timed written-paper style answers and any required oral, practical, performance or project work; MCQs alone cannot replace those components.

3Note Matriculation Certificate combination rules (groups, prohibited pairings such as Computing with Information Technology, Systems of Knowledge, 44-point minimum) in the Matriculation Examination Regulations 2025.

4Use MATSEC past papers and marking schemes for personal study only; commercial reproduction requires MATSEC permission.

5Register within published First Session and September Second Session windows; late and very late fees apply per the 2026 fee schedule. Revision of Paper at AM level is EUR 45.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MATSEC Advanced Matriculation Religious Knowledge?

Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Religious Knowledge — AM 28 (2026) is an Advanced Matriculation subject administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board at the University of Malta under the official 2026 syllabus (AM 28). Advanced subjects contribute grade points toward the Matriculation Certificate (A=30, B=24, C=18, D=12, E=6).

How is MATSEC AM Religious Knowledge assessed?

How much does MATSEC AM registration cost?

What grades and points apply at Advanced Level?

Are these official MATSEC examination questions?

No. Official MATSEC AM Religious Knowledge uses the written/oral/practical/coursework components set in the AM 28 syllabus—not a fixed multiple-choice paper. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for syllabus knowledge practice only.

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Key Facts: MATSEC AM Religious Knowledge Exam

Sample MATSEC AM Religious Knowledge Practice Questions

About the MATSEC AM Religious Knowledge Exam

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What You Need to Know

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MATSEC AM Religious Knowledge: Suggested Study Strategy

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