MATSEC IM German case studies
MATSEC IM German · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The MATSEC Intermediate German (IM German) credential is a secondary-level qualification in German offered through the University of Malta's MATSEC examinations framework. It is designed for post-secondary candidates who want a recognised intermediate competence in German, typically to complement Advanced-level subjects, to support entry into tertiary study, or to demonstrate language ability to employers. The exam is structured around four equally weighted skill domains - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing - each accounting for 25 percent of the overall result. This balanced structure means candidates cannot compensate for a weak productive or receptive skill by over-performing in another: all four components must be prepared. The MATSEC IM German case studies are 5 cases and about 3,822 words.
1The corrected platform: when the announcement changes its mind
Year 12 mock for the IM German listening paper. Eight short items, each recording played twice with a 30-second pause; no transcript, and candidates write in an answer booklet.
764 words, about 4 min2The memorised monologue in a lost-property role play
Oral exam simulation, 12 minutes: prepared topic (3 min), role play (4 min), general conversation (5 min). Jonathan has strong vocabulary - he uses Werkstatt, Verspätung and unbedingt correctly and unaided.
795 words, about 4 min3Mention is not stance: the voluntary year reading item
Reading paper, 45 minutes, two texts, 12 items. Text B is a magazine article, “Ein Jahr für andere”, about the voluntary social year in Austria.
710 words, about 4 min4Over-length, under-ordered: the landlord email
Writing paper, 60 minutes. Task 1 is a formal email of 120–150 words.
763 words, about 4 min5Zwar, aber, allerdings: the concessive interview
Listening paper, Part 3: a four-minute interview with Lena, a 19-year-old apprentice (Ausbildung zur Mechatronikerin) about the dual system. Items are multiple choice and true/false, and the recording is played twice.
790 words, about 4 min