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Key Facts: MATSEC IM Arabic Exam
IM 03
Official MATSEC Intermediate subject code
MATSEC 2026 syllabi catalogue
A–E / F
Subject grade scale (A highest pass; F fail)
Matriculation Examination Regulations 2025
10 / 8 / 6 / 4 / 2
IM 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 40
Revision of Paper fee at IM 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 Intermediate Matriculation Arabic (IM 03) is a University of Malta MATSEC subject assessed under the 2026 syllabus (oral approx. 15 minutes + written paper 3 hours). Results use grades A–E (pass) or F; IM 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 IM Arabic Practice Questions
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1What is the grammatical gender of the Arabic noun كِتَاب (kitāb, book)?
2Which ending typically marks many feminine singular nouns in Arabic?
3Choose the correct feminine form of the adjective كَبِير (kabīr, big).
4In أَقْلَامٌ جَدِيدَةٌ (aqlāmun jadīdatun), why is the adjective feminine while أَقْلَام is a broken plural of a masculine noun?
5Which noun is feminine by natural meaning (not only by ة ending)?
6Select the correctly gendered phrase for “a new school.”
7How many grammatical cases (iʿrāb) does Intermediate Arabic syllabus expect for nouns and adjectives?
8What is the nominative indefinite ending on a triptote singular noun like كِتَاب?
9A diptote (ممنوع من الصرف) such as أَحْمَد in the genitive after a preposition typically appears as:
10After the preposition فِي (fī, in), a following definite noun is in which case?
About the MATSEC IM Arabic Exam
Malta Intermediate Matriculation (IM) Arabic — IM 03 (2026) is administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board (University of Malta). Intermediate 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). Assessment for IM 03 follows the official 2026 syllabus scheme: Oral examination approximately 15 minutes (20% of global mark, including listening comprehension) plus one written paper of 3 hours (80%) with essay and translation into/from Arabic. Available in September session. 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 or project work.
Assessment
Oral examination approximately 15 minutes (20% of global mark, including listening comprehension) plus one written paper of 3 hours (80%) with essay and translation into/from Arabic. Available in September session.
Time Limit
Oral approx. 15 minutes + written paper 3 hours
Passing Score
Subject results are graded A, B, C, D, E (pass, A highest) or F (fail). For the Matriculation Certificate, Intermediate Level grade points are: A=10, B=8, C=6, D=4, E=2. 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 Intermediate Matriculation (IM) level EUR 40, and change in school EUR 35. Examination fees are not refundable. (MATSEC Examinations Board, University of Malta)
MATSEC IM Arabic Exam Content Outline
Listening comprehension
Listening comprehension
Oral response and interaction
Oral response and interaction
Essay writing in Arabic
Essay writing in Arabic
Translation into Arabic
Translation into Arabic
Translation from Arabic
Translation from Arabic
Grammar and vocabulary
Grammar and vocabulary
Reading comprehension
Reading comprehension
Contemporary Arabic culture topics
Contemporary Arabic culture topics
How to Pass the MATSEC IM Arabic 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, Intermediate Level grade points are: A=10, B=8, C=6, D=4, E=2. 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: Oral examination approximately 15 minutes (20% of global mark, including listening comprehension) plus one written paper of 3 hours (80%) with essay and translation into/from Arabic. Available in September session.
- Time limit: Oral approx. 15 minutes + written paper 3 hours
- 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 Intermediate Matriculation (IM) level EUR 40, and change in school EUR 35. Examination fees are not refundable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MATSEC Intermediate Matriculation Arabic?
Malta Intermediate Matriculation (IM) Arabic — IM 03 (2026) is an Intermediate Matriculation subject administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board at the University of Malta under the official 2026 syllabus (IM 03). Intermediate subjects contribute grade points toward the Matriculation Certificate.
How is MATSEC IM Arabic assessed?
Oral examination approximately 15 minutes (20% of global mark, including listening comprehension) plus one written paper of 3 hours (80%) with essay and translation into/from Arabic. Available in September session. Official papers are not fixed multiple-choice totals.
How much does MATSEC IM 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 Intermediate Matriculation (IM) level EUR 40, and change in school EUR 35. Examination fees are not refundable.
What grades and points apply at Intermediate Level?
Subject results are graded A, B, C, D, E (pass, A highest) or F (fail). For the Matriculation Certificate, Intermediate Level grade points are: A=10, B=8, C=6, D=4, E=2. 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 IM Arabic uses the written/oral/practical/project components set in the IM 03 syllabus—not a fixed multiple-choice paper. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for syllabus knowledge practice only.