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Key Facts: MATSEC SEC Religious Knowledge Exam

SEC 25

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 25 2026 scheme of assessment

100

Free practice MCQs on this page (study adaptation)

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MATSEC SEC Religious Knowledge (SEC 25) 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 Religious Knowledge Practice Questions

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1According to the SEC Religious Knowledge syllabus, which three types of change commonly occur during adolescence?
A.Physical, moral and social
B.Only physical and academic
C.Legal, financial and political
D.Liturgical, sacramental and clerical
Explanation: Adolescence involves physical development, moral reasoning growth, and social identity changes in relationships and community belonging.
2Which Gospel episode is often used when discussing Jesus as an adolescent searching for meaning?
A.The Wedding at Cana as Jesus' first miracle
B.Jesus found in the Temple among the teachers
C.The calming of the storm on the lake
D.The multiplication of the loaves
Explanation: Luke's account of the twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52) shows him listening, asking questions, and growing in wisdom — a classic text for adolescent identity and vocation.
3In Catholic teaching, what are the four traditional 'marks' of the Church?
A.Rich, Powerful, Ancient and Local
B.Private, Silent, Political and Temporary
C.One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic
D.Ethnic, National, Seasonal and Optional
Explanation: The Nicene Creed confesses the Church as One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic — unity, holiness, universality, and continuity with the apostles.
4Within the Catholic Church, who are 'lay persons' primarily?
A.Only those who work full-time for a diocese
B.Only members of religious orders
C.Only people who never attend Mass
D.Baptised members who are not ordained clergy
Explanation: The laity are the baptised faithful who are not in Holy Orders; they share in the Church's mission in family, work, society and parish life.
5How do lay people, priests and consecrated persons relate in Catholic understanding of Church life?
A.They have distinct vocations of equal dignity that serve the one mission of the Church
B.Only priests matter; laity and religious are optional extras
C.Consecrated life replaces baptism for ordinary Christians
D.Lay people have no role once a parish has a priest
Explanation: Catholic teaching affirms complementary vocations: priesthood, consecrated life and the lay apostolate share equal dignity while differing in role, all serving Christ's mission.
6Which persons constitute the Holy Trinity in Christian belief?
A.Abraham, Moses and David
B.Father, Son and Holy Spirit
C.Peter, Paul and John
D.Pope, bishop and priest
Explanation: Christians confess one God in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
7What does atheism, as typically defined in Religious Knowledge study, deny or reject?
A.All forms of human community
B.The existence of moral values of any kind
C.Belief in God or gods
D.The study of history
Explanation: Atheism is the position that God (or gods) does not exist; it is distinct from agnosticism (uncertainty) and from simply being non-practising.
8What is the Catholic Church's general ethical stance on euthanasia?
A.It requires doctors to prolong every medical intervention indefinitely
B.It treats euthanasia as a private matter with no moral dimension
C.It only condemns euthanasia when the patient is young
D.It opposes intentionally ending a patient's life, while supporting palliative care and respect for the dying
Explanation: Catholic teaching protects the dignity of life from conception to natural death, rejecting euthanasia and assisted suicide while affirming pain relief, accompaniment and care that do not aim to kill.
9Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' primarily addresses which theme?
A.Care for our common home and integral ecology
B.Rules for electing a new Pope
C.Detailed liturgical rubrics for Holy Week
D.The history of the Crusades only
Explanation: Laudato Si' (2015) is Pope Francis' encyclical on care for our common home, linking environmental care, the poor, and an integral ecology.
10Why can Gospel passion narratives (for example Mark 14–15) help Christians contemplate suffering?
A.They claim that suffering is always a punishment for personal sin only
B.They show Jesus facing fear, abandonment and death while remaining faithful, offering a lens for human pain
C.They teach that faithful people never experience suffering
D.They present suffering as entertainment rather than mystery
Explanation: Gethsemane and the cross depict Jesus' real anguish and solidarity with human suffering, inviting compassion, hope and trust rather than denial of pain.

About the MATSEC SEC Religious Knowledge Exam

Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Religious Knowledge — SEC 25 (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 25 syllabus. Bilingual syllabus available (English Religious Knowledge / Maltese It-Tagħlim Reliġjuż); paper language as offered for the sitting.

Exam sponsor: MATSEC Examinations Board, University of Malta. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

School candidates: Paper I SBA (30%) + Paper II controlled written paper (70%; 100 marks; 2 hours). Official English and Maltese (It-Tagħlim Reliġjuż) syllabus versions are published. Private candidates: controlled Paper I + Paper II.

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 / Certification Fees

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.

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Not published as a single national percentage by MATSEC. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

Core

Community life, relationships and roles in communities of faith

Community life, relationships and roles in communities of faith

Core

Religion and society (including Malta)

Religion and society (including Malta)

Core

Major world religions – beliefs, traditions and practices

Major world religions – beliefs, traditions and practices

Core

Respect and conviviality / religious freedom

Respect and conviviality / religious freedom

Core

Connectedness with self, others and God

Connectedness with self, others and God

Core

Catholic tradition, Biblical message and human experience

Catholic tradition, Biblical message and human experience

Core

The Bible – Word of God

The Bible – Word of God

Core

Role models, moral language and virtues

Role models, moral language and virtues

Preparing for the MATSEC SEC Religious Knowledge 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). Official English and Maltese (It-Tagħlim Reliġjuż) syllabus versions are published. Private candidates: controlled Paper I + Paper II.
  • Time limit: Paper II controlled written examination: 2 hours (100 marks).
  • Exam / certification fees: 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. Official sources

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MATSEC SEC Religious Knowledge: Suggested Study Strategy

1Work from the official SEC 25 2026 syllabus learning outcomes and assessment criteria on um.edu.mt/matsec — examiners mark to those criteria.
2Practise timed Paper II-style structured answers (not only MCQ); school SBA evidence still counts 30% for school candidates.
3Choose the correct Paper II tier (Level 1–2 vs 2–3; Mathematics also offers 3–3*) with your teacher before registration closes.
4Use MATSEC past papers and marking schemes for personal study only; commercial reproduction requires MATSEC permission.
5For non-MCQ components (oral, practical, portfolio, coursework), schedule deliberate practice outside this bank.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MATSEC SEC Religious Knowledge?

Malta Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Religious Knowledge — SEC 25 (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 25). 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 Religious Knowledge assessed?

School candidates: Paper I SBA (30%) + Paper II controlled written paper (70%; 100 marks; 2 hours). Official English and Maltese (It-Tagħlim Reliġjuż) syllabus versions are published. Private candidates: controlled Paper I + Paper II. Overall Levels 1–3 are reported from cumulative Paper I and Paper II performance; Paper II is graded 1–8.

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 Religious Knowledge uses written, oral, practical and/or school-based components as set in the SEC 25 syllabus—not a fixed multiple-choice paper. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for syllabus knowledge and decision practice only.