Malta I Belong Test study materials
Malta I Belong Test study resources

Malta I Belong Test case studies

Malta I Belong Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The I Belong Test is the assessment associated with Malta's I Belong programme, a civic-orientation scheme aimed at people who live in Malta and want a firmer grounding in how the country works. Candidates typically include third-country nationals building a life on the islands, but also newcomers, students and long-term residents who want a structured introduction to Maltese public life. The Malta I Belong Test case studies are 5 cases and about 3,076 words.

1

The Move to Għajnsielem

The Camilleri family is moving from Msida to Għajnsielem, Gozo, in September. Both parents work in Mriehel and plan to commute daily; they have one car and two children, aged 7 and 12.

662 words, about 3 min
2

The Grade 1 Townhouse in Birgu

Daniel and Marija buy a 300-year-old townhouse in Birgu, inside the Cottonera fortifications. The facade is Grade 1 scheduled in the National Inventory of Cultural Property, and the house lies within a conservation area.

633 words, about 3 min
3

The MP, the Planning Application and the Conflict of Interest

A group of residents in a village outside Valletta opposes a five-storey development next to a scheduled garden. Their MP, who sits on a parliamentary committee that scrutinises the Planning Authority, writes to the PA chair on constituency letterhead supporting the residents.

623 words, about 3 min
4

The Medical Records Request

Claire, 42, has been treated at a private clinic in Sliema for a chronic condition. She asks for a complete copy of her medical file, including the clinic's notes, a consultant's letter, and an email from her GP that the clinic holds.

580 words, about 3 min
5

The Nurse Who Wants to Work in Belgium

Sarah, a 29-year-old Maltese nurse, has four years' experience in Mater Dei's emergency department and a BSc (Hons) in Nursing from the University of Malta. She is registered with the Maltese Council for Nurses and Midwives.

578 words, about 3 min