Državna Matura English study guide
Državna Matura English · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Državna matura English (DM Engleski jezik) is the English examination within Croatia's national secondary-school leaving certificate, the Državna matura. Candidates typically sit it at the end of gimnazija or four-year vocational programmes, and results are used for admission to Croatian university programmes and for some study and work applications abroad. The exam is offered at two levels, higher (viša) and basic (niža); the higher level is the one most selective faculties look at. It tests English as a foreign language across reading, listening, grammar and vocabulary in context, and written production, with tasks such as multiple choice, matching, short answer, cloze and guided or extended writing. The Državna Matura English study guide has 5 sections and about 2,206 words.
01Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension is the first written domain of the Državna Matura English exam. It checks whether you can understand authentic-style texts at CEFR B1 (lower level) or B2 (higher level): main idea, specific detail, inference, attitude, text organisation and meaning of words in context.
464 words, about 2 min02Listening Comprehension
Listening comprehension is the second written domain. It tests understanding of spoken English at CEFR B1 or B2: main idea, specific detail, speaker's purpose, attitude, agreement and implied meaning.
450 words, about 2 min03Use of English (Grammar and Vocabulary)
Use of English is the grammar and vocabulary domain. It tests control of English at CEFR B1 or B2 in context: tense and aspect, conditionals, modals, passive voice, reported speech, prepositions, collocations, phrasal verbs, word formation and linking.
419 words, about 2 min04Writing (Guided and Extended Production)
Writing is the guided and extended production domain. It tests whether you can produce a coherent text for a specified reader, purpose and format at CEFR B1 or B2.
442 words, about 2 min05Speaking (Optional Component, Where Applicable)
Speaking is an optional component, where applicable. The compulsory written Državna Matura English exam does not include a speaking section; some schools or higher-education institutions add an oral interview or presentation.
431 words, about 2 min