Frequently Asked Questions

1. Whom can I contact if I have a query related to the Curriculum Management and eLearning Department?

The Information page in www.curriculum.gov.mt contains the contact details of its Director, Assistant Directors, Education Officers, and its various Centres and Units.
Alternatively, through the Contact Us page, the general public can submit any queries regarding the Curriculum Management and eLearning Department. All queries are always dealt with individually by the CMeLD website administrator, in the shortest time possible.

2. Where can I find Annual Past Examination Papers and Syllabi for Subjects taught in Primary and Secondary State Schools?

Annual Past Examination Papers and State Primary and Secondary Syllabi are all available from the left hand side menu of www.curriculum.gov.mt. These files are in PDF format, so in order to view them correctly, you need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  You can click on the icon at the bottom of the page to download it for free.

3. Why cannot I view Past Papers correctly on my PC?

Since these files are in PDF format, in order to view them correctly, you need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  You can click on the icon at the bottom of the page to download it for free. 

If you still cannot view PDF files, then open your Adobe Reader.  Choose Edit - Preferences - Internet and UNcheck "Display PDF in browser". Then click OK.  
When the examination paper appears correctly on screen, but prints with errors, misplaced text or images please try the following: When you click "Print", a grey dialogue box appears. Tick "Print as Image" (on the upper right hand side). The paper should now print correctly.

4. Are half-yearly past examination papers available online?

Half-Yearly examination papers are not issued by the Educational Assessment Unit, but each school produces its own papers. So copies of half-yearly papers can be obtained through the individual schools, or else click here for Half-Yearly Past Papers published in various school websites.

5. How can I obtain past examination papers prior to 2000?

Examination papers prior to 2000 are not available online. However, they are available from all State schools in booklets which were distributed by the Educational Assessment Unit.

6. I need more information about Formative Assessment. Where can I find this?

In www.curriculum.gov.mt, the menu item Assessment for Learning features various sections related to Formative Assessment. One can find Articles, Publications, Children’s Writings and a section called Learning to Assess which includes Children’s Compositions accompanied by comments in order to help students learn how to assess particular writings.

7. I need more information about Summative Assessment. Where can I find this?

In www.curriculum.gov.mt, the menu item Assessment of Learning deals with Summative Assessment. Here one can access all the National Past Examination Papers of subjects taught in Primary and Secondary State schools from the year 2000 onwards. There are also various Resources and Links, intended to provide support to teachers, learners, administrators and parents.