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Key Facts: MATSEC SEC Dance Exam
SEC 48
Official MATSEC subject code
MATSEC 2026 syllabi catalogue
30% + 70%
Typical Paper I/SBA + controlled assessment weighting for school candidates
SEC Regulations / subject syllabus
Levels 1–3
Overall SEC attainment levels reported
SEC Regulations 2025
Grades 1–8
Controlled paper grade scale where used (1 highest)
SEC Regulations 2025
EUR 35
Late registration fee per subject (from 2026 sessions fee schedule)
MATSEC Examination Fees document
Controlled assessment combines written p
Typical controlled written duration (subject-specific; see syllabus)
SEC 48 2026 scheme of assessment
100
Free practice MCQs on this page (study adaptation)
OpenExamPrep
MATSEC SEC Dance (SEC 48) is a Malta MATSEC Secondary Education Certificate subject under the 2026 syllabus. Results report Levels 1–3 (and controlled grades 1–8 where used). The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official syllabus, not an official MATSEC paper simulation.
Sample MATSEC SEC Dance Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to test your MATSEC SEC Dance exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1In dance performance, what does alignment mainly refer to?
2Which physical skill is most directly improved by controlled pliés and slow rises through the feet?
3Flexibility in dance is best described as:
4Elevation in dance technique primarily involves:
5Floorwork in contemporary-influenced technique commonly develops:
6What is the main technical focus of travelling and turns sequences?
7Which list best matches the elements of dance often summarised as body, energy, space and time?
8Isolation of body parts in technique means:
9Which dynamic pair contrasts how force can be used in movement?
10Stamina in dance performance is best defined as:
About the MATSEC SEC Dance Exam
Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Dance — SEC 48 (2026) is administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board (University of Malta). Assessment follows the official SEC 48 2026 syllabus scheme: School candidates: Paper I school-based assessment 30% (marked out of 100 in each of Years 9, 10 and 11, each year contributing 10%) + Paper II controlled assessment 70%, which splits into Part I, a written examination of 100 marks lasting 1 hour 45 minutes and carrying 30%, and Part II, a performance examination of 100 marks lasting about 15 minutes and carrying 40%. The written paper is set in English and is tiered at Levels 1-2 or Levels 2-3; it has three sections — Knowledge and Understanding of Choreographic Process and Performance Skills (30%), Health and Safety in Dance (20%, including multiple-choice items) and Dance Anthology (50%). The performance covers a set mini class (warm up, floor work, travelling and turns, elevation) plus one of two set dances. Private candidates sit an additional two-hour controlled Paper I (100 marks, 30%) instead of school-based assessment. Overall Levels 1-3 are reported. Topic coverage follows the published subject foci / unit learning outcomes. This page’s MCQs are an English-language study adaptation, not an official MATSEC paper simulation.
Assessment
School candidates: Paper I school-based assessment 30% (marked out of 100 in each of Years 9, 10 and 11, each year contributing 10%) + Paper II controlled assessment 70%, which splits into Part I, a written examination of 100 marks lasting 1 hour 45 minutes and carrying 30%, and Part II, a performance examination of 100 marks lasting about 15 minutes and carrying 40%. The written paper is set in English and is tiered at Levels 1-2 or Levels 2-3; it has three sections — Knowledge and Understanding of Choreographic Process and Performance Skills (30%), Health and Safety in Dance (20%, including multiple-choice items) and Dance Anthology (50%). The performance covers a set mini class (warm up, floor work, travelling and turns, elevation) plus one of two set dances. Private candidates sit an additional two-hour controlled Paper I (100 marks, 30%) instead of school-based assessment. Overall Levels 1-3 are reported.
Time Limit
Paper II controlled assessment: written examination 1 hour 45 minutes (100 marks) plus a performance examination of about 15 minutes (100 marks). Private candidates additionally sit a two-hour written Paper I.
Passing Score
Overall SEC Level 1, 2 or 3 from cumulative assessment performance; Paper II / controlled component graded 1–8 where applicable (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 Dance Exam Content Outline
Performance technique and physical skills
Performance technique and physical skills
Health, wellbeing and safe dance practice
Health, wellbeing and safe dance practice
Improvisation and movement invention
Improvisation and movement invention
Response to accompaniment and aural stimuli
Response to accompaniment and aural stimuli
Collaborative choreography
Collaborative choreography
Performance of own and others’ work
Performance of own and others’ work
Critical reflection and evaluation
Critical reflection and evaluation
Appreciation of professional dance works
Appreciation of professional dance works
How to Pass the MATSEC SEC Dance Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Overall SEC Level 1, 2 or 3 from cumulative assessment performance; Paper II / controlled component graded 1–8 where applicable (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 school-based assessment 30% (marked out of 100 in each of Years 9, 10 and 11, each year contributing 10%) + Paper II controlled assessment 70%, which splits into Part I, a written examination of 100 marks lasting 1 hour 45 minutes and carrying 30%, and Part II, a performance examination of 100 marks lasting about 15 minutes and carrying 40%. The written paper is set in English and is tiered at Levels 1-2 or Levels 2-3; it has three sections — Knowledge and Understanding of Choreographic Process and Performance Skills (30%), Health and Safety in Dance (20%, including multiple-choice items) and Dance Anthology (50%). The performance covers a set mini class (warm up, floor work, travelling and turns, elevation) plus one of two set dances. Private candidates sit an additional two-hour controlled Paper I (100 marks, 30%) instead of school-based assessment. Overall Levels 1-3 are reported.
- Time limit: Paper II controlled assessment: written examination 1 hour 45 minutes (100 marks) plus a performance examination of about 15 minutes (100 marks). Private candidates additionally sit a two-hour written Paper I.
- 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 Dance?
Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Dance — SEC 48 (2026) is a Secondary Education Certificate subject administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board at the University of Malta under the 2026 learning-outcomes syllabus. 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 Dance assessed?
School candidates: Paper I school-based assessment 30% (marked out of 100 in each of Years 9, 10 and 11, each year contributing 10%) + Paper II controlled assessment 70%, which splits into Part I, a written examination of 100 marks lasting 1 hour 45 minutes and carrying 30%, and Part II, a performance examination of 100 marks lasting about 15 minutes and carrying 40%. The written paper is set in English and is tiered at Levels 1-2 or Levels 2-3; it has three sections — Knowledge and Understanding of Choreographic Process and Performance Skills (30%), Health and Safety in Dance (20%, including multiple-choice items) and Dance Anthology (50%). The performance covers a set mini class (warm up, floor work, travelling and turns, elevation) plus one of two set dances. Private candidates sit an additional two-hour controlled Paper I (100 marks, 30%) instead of school-based assessment. Overall Levels 1-3 are reported.
Are there special assessment notes for this subject?
Performance is central to the official scheme; MCQs here cover safe practice, choreography concepts and appreciation only.
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 overall SEC result?
Overall SEC Level 1, 2 or 3 from cumulative assessment performance; Paper II / controlled component graded 1–8 where applicable (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 Dance uses written, oral, practical, performance and/or school-based components as set in the SEC 48 syllabus—not a fixed multiple-choice paper. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for syllabus knowledge and decision practice only.