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Key Facts: MATSEC IM French Exam

IM 12

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 French (IM 12) is a University of Malta MATSEC subject assessed under the 2026 syllabus (oral approx. 10 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 French Practice Questions

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1According to the MATSEC IM French (IM 12) scheme, what share of the global mark is the oral examination?
A.10%
B.15%
C.25%
D.50%
Explanation: The oral examination lasts about 10 minutes and carries 25% of the global mark (reading passage 10 marks; dialogue 15 marks).
2The IM French oral has two parts. What are they?
A.Listening test and written summary
B.A reading passage in French and a dialogue entirely in French
C.Role-play with a partner and a presentation in Maltese
D.Dictation and multiple-choice grammar
Explanation: Candidates read a modern French passage (articulation and prosody) and then complete a dialogue: two questions on the passage plus free conversation, all in French.
3In the written paper, how long should the free composition (rédaction) normally be?
A.100–120 words
B.150–180 words
C.230–250 words
D.400–450 words
Explanation: The syllabus requires a free composition of 230–250 words on a set topic (narrative, descriptive, argumentative, letter, dialogue, or report).
4What does the exercise « contraction de texte » require candidates to do?
A.Translate the passage into Maltese
B.Summarise a modern French passage to about one third of its length
C.Rewrite the passage entirely in the past historic
D.Add literary analysis of style and metaphors
Explanation: A non-literary passage of about 250–300 words must be summarised to roughly one third of its length, keeping main ideas without copying the original wording.
5Which two literary works are prescribed for IM French 2026?
A.Le Petit Prince and L’Étranger
B.Philippe Delerm, L’Envol and Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, Oscar et la dame rose
C.Madame Bovary and Les Misérables
D.Candide and Huis clos
Explanation: The syllabus lists Philippe Delerm, L’Envol (Hachette Bibliocollège, 2009) and Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, Oscar et la dame rose (Magnard, 2001).
6For the prescribed-text essay, answers may be written in:
A.French only
B.English only
C.French, Maltese or English
D.Latin or Italian
Explanation: Candidates may answer the literature question in French, Maltese or English; no extra credit is given for writing in French.
7The civilisation section is based mainly on which prescribed culture text?
A.Astérix le Gaulois
B.Denis C. Meyer, Clés pour la France (selected themes)
C.Le Guide Michelin only
D.Any French newspaper of the candidate’s choice
Explanation: Civilisation uses Denis C. Meyer, Clés pour la France (Hachette, 2010), specific themes and their Lire sections (e.g. Café et croissant, Tour Eiffel, Jeanne d’Arc).
8How must the civilisation exercise be answered?
A.In Maltese only
B.In English only
C.In French (compulsory)
D.In any EU language
Explanation: Civilisation is compulsory and must be answered in French. A monolingual French dictionary is permitted for the written paper.
9Choose the correct present-tense form: « Nous ___ au cinéma ce soir. »
A.allons
B.allez
C.vont
D.vas
Explanation: With subject nous, the present of aller is allons: « Nous allons au cinéma ce soir. »
10Which sentence correctly uses the passé composé with être?
A.Elle a allé à l’école.
B.Elle est allée à l’école.
C.Elle est allé à l’école.
D.Elle a allée à l’école.
Explanation: Aller takes être in compound tenses and the past participle agrees with the feminine subject: est allée.

About the MATSEC IM French Exam

Malta Intermediate Matriculation (IM) French — IM 12 (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 12 follows the official 2026 syllabus scheme: Oral examination approximately 10 minutes plus one written paper of 3 hours under IM 12 2026. 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 10 minutes plus one written paper of 3 hours under IM 12 2026. Available in September session.

Time Limit

Oral approx. 10 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 French Exam Content Outline

Core

Listening comprehension

Listening comprehension

Core

Speaking interaction

Speaking interaction

Core

Reading comprehension

Reading comprehension

Core

Directed writing

Directed writing

Core

Essay composition

Essay composition

Core

Grammar and structures

Grammar and structures

Core

Vocabulary themes

Vocabulary themes

Core

Translation skills

Translation skills

Core

Francophone culture

Francophone culture

Core

Register and style

Register and style

How to Pass the MATSEC IM French 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 10 minutes plus one written paper of 3 hours under IM 12 2026. Available in September session.
  • Time limit: Oral approx. 10 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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MATSEC IM French Study Tips from Top Performers

1Work from the official IM 12 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, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MATSEC Intermediate Matriculation French?

Malta Intermediate Matriculation (IM) French — IM 12 (2026) is an Intermediate Matriculation subject administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board at the University of Malta under the official 2026 syllabus (IM 12). Intermediate subjects contribute grade points toward the Matriculation Certificate.

How is MATSEC IM French assessed?

Oral examination approximately 10 minutes plus one written paper of 3 hours under IM 12 2026. 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 French uses the written/oral/practical/project components set in the IM 12 syllabus—not a fixed multiple-choice paper. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for syllabus knowledge practice only.