Slovakia Maturita Exam - French

The Maturita exam is a school-leaving exam in Slovakia, required for graduating secondary school students to enter university. French is one of the foreign languages students can choose for the exam. The exam is administered by NÚCEM (Národný ústav certifikovaných meraní vzdelávania), the National Institute for Certified Educational Measurements.

The French Maturita exam typically includes two parts:

• External Part: This part is graded centrally and focuses on reading, listening, and use of English (grammar and vocabulary).
• Internal Part: This part focuses on writing skills and typically involves an essay.

Students can choose to take the exam at different levels, including B1 (medium) and B2 (hard), with C1 available for bilingual schools. A relatively small number of students choose French as their Maturita exam subject.

Essay Topics

The Matura.sk website provides a list of past essay topics for the French Maturita exam, categorized by B1 and B2 levels. These topics cover a range of themes, including:

• Sports: Discussing sports facilities and opportunities in your region.
• Education: The benefits of learning a foreign language, or describing your favorite teacher.
• Clothing and Fashion: The role of fashion in your life, and the influence of dress codes.
• Celebrations and Traditions: Describing family celebrations or Slovak traditions.
• Dream Job: Discussing the advantages and disadvantages of your ideal career.
• Housing: Describing your dream home or providing information about housing in your city/village.
• Books: Discussing a favorite book and the role of reading in modern life.
• School: Describing your ideal secondary school or discussing aspects of your current school.
• Teenage Life: Reflecting on the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges of being a teenager.
• Birthday Party: Writing a letter of invitation or requesting a venue for a party.
• Television: Reacting to a television program and expressing your opinion.
• Environment: Describing your environment and suggesting improvements.
• School Exchange: Presenting your class and school to a potential exchange partner.
• Travel: Presenting yourself and your country to an online forum of young travelers.
• Life in 2020: Imagining your life in the future (from a past exam).