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Key Facts: MATSEC AM Theatre and Performance Exam
AM 32
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
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MATSEC Advanced Matriculation Theatre and Performance (AM 32) is a University of Malta MATSEC subject assessed under the 2026 syllabus (Paper 1 2h30 + Paper 2 1h45 + Paper 3 devising/performance components). 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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About the MATSEC AM Theatre and Performance Exam
Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Theatre and Performance — AM 32 (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 32 follows the official 2026 syllabus scheme: Paper 1 Theatre Events, Practitioners, and Theories (2 hours 30 minutes, 35% of final mark). Paper 2 Theatre and Live Performance (1 hour 45 minutes, 25%). Paper 3 Theatre Making and Devising (½ hour timed component plus performance/devising pathway, 40%). Candidates must satisfy examiners in Papers 1, 2 and 3 to qualify for grades A–E. Available in September; private candidates arrange performance venue via MATSEC notices. 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
Paper 1 Theatre Events, Practitioners, and Theories (2 hours 30 minutes, 35% of final mark). Paper 2 Theatre and Live Performance (1 hour 45 minutes, 25%). Paper 3 Theatre Making and Devising (½ hour timed component plus performance/devising pathway, 40%). Candidates must satisfy examiners in Papers 1, 2 and 3 to qualify for grades A–E. Available in September; private candidates arrange performance venue via MATSEC notices.
Time Limit
Paper 1 2h30 + Paper 2 1h45 + Paper 3 devising/performance components
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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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Theatre events, practitioners and theories
Theatre events, practitioners and theories
Theatre and live performance analysis
Theatre and live performance analysis
Theatre making and devising
Theatre making and devising
Performance skills and evaluation
Performance skills and evaluation
Preparing for the MATSEC AM Theatre and Performance 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 1 Theatre Events, Practitioners, and Theories (2 hours 30 minutes, 35% of final mark). Paper 2 Theatre and Live Performance (1 hour 45 minutes, 25%). Paper 3 Theatre Making and Devising (½ hour timed component plus performance/devising pathway, 40%). Candidates must satisfy examiners in Papers 1, 2 and 3 to qualify for grades A–E. Available in September; private candidates arrange performance venue via MATSEC notices.
- Time limit: Paper 1 2h30 + Paper 2 1h45 + Paper 3 devising/performance components
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MATSEC Advanced Matriculation Theatre and Performance?
Malta Advanced Matriculation (AM) Theatre and Performance — AM 32 (2026) is an Advanced Matriculation subject administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board at the University of Malta under the official 2026 syllabus (AM 32). Advanced subjects contribute grade points toward the Matriculation Certificate (A=30, B=24, C=18, D=12, E=6).
How is MATSEC AM Theatre and Performance assessed?
Paper 1 Theatre Events, Practitioners, and Theories (2 hours 30 minutes, 35% of final mark). Paper 2 Theatre and Live Performance (1 hour 45 minutes, 25%). Paper 3 Theatre Making and Devising (½ hour timed component plus performance/devising pathway, 40%). Candidates must satisfy examiners in Papers 1, 2 and 3 to qualify for grades A–E. Available in September; private candidates arrange performance venue via MATSEC notices. 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 Theatre and Performance uses the written/oral/practical/coursework components set in the AM 32 syllabus—not a fixed multiple-choice paper. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for syllabus knowledge practice only.