S.L. 327.670 Art. 8Structure of the Examination.

(1) The Examination shall consist of Coursework and

Controlled Assessments.

(2) Each of the subjects in regulation 6 shall consist of three units: one unit for each of Years 9, 10 and 11 (Forms 3, 4 and 5) of the secondary schools.

(3) Core SEAC subjects shall be assessed by means of six assessments. Five assessments shall be set during the course by the school according to the relevant MATSEC syllabi and guidelines. One assessment shall be a Controlled Assessment at the end of the course set by the MATSEC Board.

(4) Vocational SEAC subjects shall be assessed annually by means of three assessments per unit. Two assessments shall be set by the school according to the relevant MATSEC syllabi and guidelines. The other assessment shall be a Controlled Assessment set by the MATSEC Board.

(5) For SEAC core subjects, the supplementary assessment shall be a synoptic assessment covering all three units. The supplementary assessment will be set at the end of the course. Candidates who do not qualify for an MQF Level 3 in the Main session will be eligible to sit for the synoptic assessment.

(6) For vocational SEAC subjects, the supplementary assessment shall be a Synoptic assessment for each unit. Candidates shall be eligible for the Synoptic assessment only in the year of assessment for that unit. Candidates who do not pass the Unit following the first Synoptic assessment for that unit may sit for a second Synoptic assessment in the subsequent supplementary session only.