Slovenia Matura Exam

The Matura is a standardized exam in Slovenia, serving as a school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification. It is a requirement for students completing upper secondary education (gimnazija) to gain formal recognition of their education and eligibility for higher education institutions. The Matura consists of five subjects: three compulsory and two optional.

Compulsory Subjects:

• Mother Tongue (Slovenian, Italian, or Hungarian depending on the region)
• Mathematics
• Foreign Language (typically English)

Optional Subjects:

Students choose two optional subjects from a range of subjects including natural sciences, foreign and classical languages, humanities, social sciences, technical, and vocational subjects. While the exact list of optional subjects isn't readily available, some sources mention subjects like Ancient Greek, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Russian, and Spanish offered at different difficulty levels (foundation or higher). Specific information about Law as an optional subject was not found in the available resources.

Exam Format and Administration:

The Matura exam is administered nationally in two series: spring (May-June) and autumn (August-September). Students typically take a mock exam in March of their final year. The exam is externally set and marked, representing a significant change from previous practices. The vocational Matura, a separate exam for vocational schools, does not qualify students for university but allows them to pursue studies in vocational colleges.