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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)
OpenExamPrep
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?
2Which Gospel episode is often used when discussing Jesus as an adolescent searching for meaning?
3In Catholic teaching, what are the four traditional 'marks' of the Church?
4Within the Catholic Church, who are 'lay persons' primarily?
5How do lay people, priests and consecrated persons relate in Catholic understanding of Church life?
6Which persons constitute the Holy Trinity in Christian belief?
7What does atheism, as typically defined in Religious Knowledge study, deny or reject?
8What is the Catholic Church's general ethical stance on euthanasia?
9Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' primarily addresses which theme?
10Why can Gospel passion narratives (for example Mark 14–15) help Christians contemplate suffering?
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.
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 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 Religious Knowledge Exam Content Outline
Community life, relationships and roles in communities of faith
Community life, relationships and roles in communities of faith
Religion and society (including Malta)
Religion and society (including Malta)
Major world religions – beliefs, traditions and practices
Major world religions – beliefs, traditions and practices
Respect and conviviality / religious freedom
Respect and conviviality / religious freedom
Connectedness with self, others and God
Connectedness with self, others and God
Catholic tradition, Biblical message and human experience
Catholic tradition, Biblical message and human experience
The Bible – Word of God
The Bible – Word of God
Role models, moral language and virtues
Role models, moral language and virtues
How to Pass 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 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 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.