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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?
2The IM French oral has two parts. What are they?
3In the written paper, how long should the free composition (rédaction) normally be?
4What does the exercise « contraction de texte » require candidates to do?
5Which two literary works are prescribed for IM French 2026?
6For the prescribed-text essay, answers may be written in:
7The civilisation section is based mainly on which prescribed culture text?
8How must the civilisation exercise be answered?
9Choose the correct present-tense form: « Nous ___ au cinéma ce soir. »
10Which sentence correctly uses the passé composé with être?
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
Listening comprehension
Listening comprehension
Speaking interaction
Speaking interaction
Reading comprehension
Reading comprehension
Directed writing
Directed writing
Essay composition
Essay composition
Grammar and structures
Grammar and structures
Vocabulary themes
Vocabulary themes
Translation skills
Translation skills
Francophone culture
Francophone culture
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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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.