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Key Facts: MATSEC SEC Chemistry Exam
SEC 06
Official MATSEC subject code
MATSEC 2026 syllabi catalogue
30% + 70%
Paper I (SBA) + Paper II (controlled) weighting for school candidates
SEC Regulations / Assessment Code of Practice
Levels 1–3
Overall SEC attainment levels reported
SEC Regulations 2025
Grades 1–8
Paper II grade scale (1 highest)
SEC Regulations 2025
EUR 35
Late registration fee per subject (from 2026 sessions fee schedule)
MATSEC Examination Fees document
2 hours
Typical Paper II controlled written duration (most subjects)
SEC 06 2026 scheme of assessment
100
Free practice MCQs on this page (study adaptation)
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MATSEC SEC Chemistry (SEC 06) is a Malta MATSEC Secondary Education Certificate subject assessed mainly via Paper I SBA (30%) and Paper II controlled assessment (70%; typically 2 hours / 100 marks). Results report Levels 1–3 and Paper II grades 1–8. The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the 2026 syllabus, not an official MATSEC paper simulation.
Sample MATSEC SEC Chemistry Practice Questions
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1An atom of chlorine has atomic number 17 and mass number 35. How many protons, neutrons and electrons does a neutral chlorine atom contain?
2Isotopes of the same element always have the same number of:
3Chlorine has two common isotopes: 75% chlorine-35 and 25% chlorine-37. What is the approximate relative atomic mass of chlorine?
4What is the electron configuration of a magnesium atom (atomic number 12)?
5Which statement best describes how a covalent bond forms between two non-metal atoms?
6In a simple covalent molecule such as methane (CH4), why is the melting point low?
7Which formula correctly represents magnesium chloride?
8Which property is typical of ionic compounds such as sodium chloride?
9Going down Group 1 (alkali metals), reactivity with water:
10Chlorine water is added to potassium bromide solution and the mixture is shaken with an organic solvent. What is observed and why?
About the MATSEC SEC Chemistry Exam
Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Chemistry — SEC 06 (2026) is administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board (University of Malta). Assessment follows the national SEC model: Paper I school-based assessment (30% for school candidates) and Paper II MATSEC-controlled assessment (70%), reporting overall Levels 1–3 and Paper II grades 1–8. Topic coverage follows the official 2026 subject foci in the SEC 06 syllabus. Paper language as indicated in the SEC 06 syllabus.
Assessment
School candidates: Paper I SBA (30%) + Paper II controlled written paper (70%; 100 marks; 2 hours). Private candidates: controlled Paper I + Paper II. Supplementary Session science restriction applies across Biology/Chemistry/Physics.
Time Limit
Paper II controlled written examination: 2 hours (100 marks).
Passing Score
Overall SEC Level 1, 2 or 3 from Paper I + Paper II cumulative performance; Paper II graded 1-8 (Grade 1 highest). Grade 5 is described as the minimum level acceptable for further studies in the subject (SEC 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 SEC EUR 35, and change in school EUR 35. Examination fees are not refundable. (MATSEC Examinations Board, University of Malta)
MATSEC SEC Chemistry Exam Content Outline
Atomic structure, bonding and the periodic table
Atomic structure, bonding and the periodic table
Stoichiometry, formulae and equations
Stoichiometry, formulae and equations
Acids, bases, salts and quantitative chemistry
Acids, bases, salts and quantitative chemistry
Energy changes and rates of reaction
Energy changes and rates of reaction
Electrochemistry and redox
Electrochemistry and redox
Organic chemistry fundamentals
Organic chemistry fundamentals
Earth resources, atmosphere and industrial chemistry
Earth resources, atmosphere and industrial chemistry
Practical investigation and analysis
Practical investigation and analysis
How to Pass the MATSEC SEC Chemistry Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Overall SEC Level 1, 2 or 3 from Paper I + Paper II cumulative performance; Paper II graded 1-8 (Grade 1 highest). Grade 5 is described as the minimum level acceptable for further studies in the subject (SEC Regulations 2025).
- Assessment: School candidates: Paper I SBA (30%) + Paper II controlled written paper (70%; 100 marks; 2 hours). Private candidates: controlled Paper I + Paper II. Supplementary Session science restriction applies across Biology/Chemistry/Physics.
- Time limit: Paper II controlled written examination: 2 hours (100 marks).
- 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 SEC EUR 35, and change in school EUR 35. Examination fees are not refundable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MATSEC SEC Chemistry?
Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Chemistry — SEC 06 (2026) is a Secondary Education Certificate subject administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board at the University of Malta under the 2026 learning-outcomes syllabus (SEC 06). It is taken mainly by Year 11 / Form V candidates (or private candidates aged 16+ by 31 December of the certification year).
How is MATSEC SEC Chemistry assessed?
School candidates: Paper I SBA (30%) + Paper II controlled written paper (70%; 100 marks; 2 hours). Private candidates: controlled Paper I + Paper II. Supplementary Session science restriction applies across Biology/Chemistry/Physics. Overall Levels 1–3 are reported from cumulative Paper I and Paper II performance; Paper II is graded 1–8.
Are there special registration rules for this subject?
Supplementary Session: only one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics if Level 3 not already held in any of those three (SEC Regulations 2025).
How much does MATSEC SEC 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 SEC EUR 35, and change in school EUR 35. Examination fees are not refundable.
What is a good Paper II grade?
Overall SEC Level 1, 2 or 3 from Paper I + Paper II cumulative performance; Paper II graded 1-8 (Grade 1 highest). Grade 5 is described as the minimum level acceptable for further studies in the subject (SEC Regulations 2025).
Are these official MATSEC examination questions?
No. Official MATSEC SEC Chemistry uses written, oral, practical and/or school-based components as set in the SEC 06 syllabus—not a fixed multiple-choice paper. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for syllabus knowledge and decision practice only.