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Key Facts: MATSEC SEC Health and Social Care Exam
SEC 36
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
Unit controlled assessments as scheduled
Typical controlled written duration (subject-specific; see syllabus)
SEC 36 2026 scheme of assessment
100
Free practice MCQs on this page (study adaptation)
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MATSEC SEC Health and Social Care (SEC 36) 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 Health and Social Care Practice Questions
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1Which sequence correctly describes the stages of the communication cycle used in health and social care?
2Which pair correctly contrasts one-way and two-way communication in a care setting?
3Which is a main advantage of face-to-face communication with a service user?
4Which set lists the four main forms of communication used in health and social care practice?
5A care worker uses Makaton key-word signing and picture cards with a service user who has limited speech. Which form of communication is this mainly?
6Which factor is a barrier to effective communication in a care environment?
7What is a likely effect of communication barriers on the sender and receiver?
8Which approach best helps overcome a communication barrier with a person who has a hearing impairment?
9Which non-verbal skill is most important when showing that you are actively listening to a service user?
10In a spontaneous one-to-one care interaction, which verbal skills are classed as basic competences in the SEC syllabus?
About the MATSEC SEC Health and Social Care Exam
Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Health and Social Care — SEC 36 (2026) is administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board (University of Malta). Assessment follows the official SEC 36 2026 syllabus scheme: Vocational SEC model under the SEC 2019 Vocational Subjects Policy Document, which the Year 11 cohort sitting in 2026 follows: three Units, one for each of Years 9, 10 and 11. Each Unit is assessed by three assessment tasks — two coursework assignments (26-34% of the unit each) and one MATSEC-set controlled assessment (38-42%) that includes a written component. Criteria are graded as Knowledge, Comprehension and Application at MQF Levels 1, 2 and 3. Vocational assessments are not tiered; overall SEC Levels 1-3 are reported. The SEC 36 addendum for the 2026 session removes Unit 3 criteria K7, K9, C3 and C5 from both the taught content and the Unit 3 controlled assessment, with the marks pro-rated. 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
Vocational SEC model under the SEC 2019 Vocational Subjects Policy Document, which the Year 11 cohort sitting in 2026 follows: three Units, one for each of Years 9, 10 and 11. Each Unit is assessed by three assessment tasks — two coursework assignments (26-34% of the unit each) and one MATSEC-set controlled assessment (38-42%) that includes a written component. Criteria are graded as Knowledge, Comprehension and Application at MQF Levels 1, 2 and 3. Vocational assessments are not tiered; overall SEC Levels 1-3 are reported. The SEC 36 addendum for the 2026 session removes Unit 3 criteria K7, K9, C3 and C5 from both the taught content and the Unit 3 controlled assessment, with the marks pro-rated.
Time Limit
Unit controlled assessments as scheduled by MATSEC for vocational SEC subjects.
Passing Score
Overall SEC Level 1, 2 or 3 is reported from cumulative unit performance (Level 3 highest); candidates who do not reach Level 1 are reported as 'NA' (Not Attained). Vocational SEC assessments are not tiered, so the Level 1-2 / Level 2-3 paper choice and the eight-point Paper II grade scale used for non-vocational subjects do not apply here. A candidate who does not meet the passing criteria of a unit may register for a synoptic assessment of that unit up to two times (MATSEC Statistical Report 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 Health and Social Care Exam Content Outline
Communication in care contexts
Communication in care contexts
Individual needs across life stages
Individual needs across life stages
Health and wellbeing planning
Health and wellbeing planning
Human body systems and vital signs
Human body systems and vital signs
Hazards, safety and basic first aid
Hazards, safety and basic first aid
Diversity, equality and anti-discriminatory practice
Diversity, equality and anti-discriminatory practice
Rights of service users and quality care principles
Rights of service users and quality care principles
How to Pass the MATSEC SEC Health and Social Care Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Overall SEC Level 1, 2 or 3 is reported from cumulative unit performance (Level 3 highest); candidates who do not reach Level 1 are reported as 'NA' (Not Attained). Vocational SEC assessments are not tiered, so the Level 1-2 / Level 2-3 paper choice and the eight-point Paper II grade scale used for non-vocational subjects do not apply here. A candidate who does not meet the passing criteria of a unit may register for a synoptic assessment of that unit up to two times (MATSEC Statistical Report 2025).
- Assessment: Vocational SEC model under the SEC 2019 Vocational Subjects Policy Document, which the Year 11 cohort sitting in 2026 follows: three Units, one for each of Years 9, 10 and 11. Each Unit is assessed by three assessment tasks — two coursework assignments (26-34% of the unit each) and one MATSEC-set controlled assessment (38-42%) that includes a written component. Criteria are graded as Knowledge, Comprehension and Application at MQF Levels 1, 2 and 3. Vocational assessments are not tiered; overall SEC Levels 1-3 are reported. The SEC 36 addendum for the 2026 session removes Unit 3 criteria K7, K9, C3 and C5 from both the taught content and the Unit 3 controlled assessment, with the marks pro-rated.
- Time limit: Unit controlled assessments as scheduled by MATSEC for vocational SEC subjects.
- 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 Health and Social Care?
Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Health and Social Care — SEC 36 (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 Health and Social Care assessed?
Vocational SEC model under the SEC 2019 Vocational Subjects Policy Document, which the Year 11 cohort sitting in 2026 follows: three Units, one for each of Years 9, 10 and 11. Each Unit is assessed by three assessment tasks — two coursework assignments (26-34% of the unit each) and one MATSEC-set controlled assessment (38-42%) that includes a written component. Criteria are graded as Knowledge, Comprehension and Application at MQF Levels 1, 2 and 3. Vocational assessments are not tiered; overall SEC Levels 1-3 are reported. The SEC 36 addendum for the 2026 session removes Unit 3 criteria K7, K9, C3 and C5 from both the taught content and the Unit 3 controlled assessment, with the marks pro-rated.
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 is reported from cumulative unit performance (Level 3 highest); candidates who do not reach Level 1 are reported as 'NA' (Not Attained). Vocational SEC assessments are not tiered, so the Level 1-2 / Level 2-3 paper choice and the eight-point Paper II grade scale used for non-vocational subjects do not apply here. A candidate who does not meet the passing criteria of a unit may register for a synoptic assessment of that unit up to two times (MATSEC Statistical Report 2025).
Are these official MATSEC examination questions?
No. Official MATSEC SEC Health and Social Care uses written, oral, practical, performance and/or school-based components as set in the SEC 36 syllabus—not a fixed multiple-choice paper. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for syllabus knowledge and decision practice only.