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Matriculation exams

Matriculation exams

The main task of the final examination is to test the knowledge and skills of pupils, both in the general outlook of a young person and in the area of his professional thinking and direction.

The matriculation examination is divided into two parts - the common (state) part and the profile (school) part.

Baccalaureate exam in the current school year

matriculation exam calendar 2025
MZ evaluation criteria
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Registration of pupils for the matriculation examination

In order for a student to sit for the matriculation exam, it is essential that he/she has registered for the matriculation exam. The procedure and rules for registering for the MA are as follows.

  • Pupils shall not later than 15. 11. fill in an electronic form where they specify the subjects they will take for the final exam.
  • The school then transfers the choice of subjects to the CERMAT - CERTIS information system, from which it generates applications for the MZ for each registered pupil by name and the application form is handed over by the class teacher to 22. 11. No later than 30. 11. the pupil hands the checked and signed application form back to the school - to the class teacher. If the pupils request an adjustment of the conditions for the matriculation examination, they also hand in the 22. 11. the class teacher has a valid report from the school counselling centre - see below.
  • Deadline 30. 11. is binding both for registration for the examination in the regular term and for the remedial or alternative examination.
  • Graduates in the remedial or alternative term only apply for those examinations or sub-examinations which they have failed or from which they have been excused by the school principal.
  • Once the application for the final examination has been submitted, it will no longer be possible to change the choice of subjects for the final examination, including the application for the final examination paper! The choice will remain unchanged for alternate and make-up exams.
  • 15. - 20. 12. of the relevant calendar year, the pupil receives an extract from the application form, which he or she signs within 5 days of receipt, or reports discrepancies to the school administration within 5 days of receipt. The pupil shall return the signed statement to the school - to the class teacher.

State (common) part of matriculation

In the common part, pupils take a compulsory exam in Czech Language and Literature and in the second compulsory exam they can choose between an exam from of a foreign language, or Mathematics (thus there is no legal obligation to graduate in mathematics for any field of education).

  • The foreign language exam can only be taken in English at SPŠ SE.

 

The examinations of the common part are held only in the form of didactic testswhich are evaluated only verbally "succeeded", or "failed" with a percentage of success, so pupils do not receive a grade on their report cards.

Didactic test - common part of MZ

  • Examination period - 85 minutes.
  • Allowed aids - blue pen strong enough to write with, do not use erasable pen and other correctors.
  • The students sit alone in a bench during DT.
  • DT prepared by CERMAT according to the Catalogue of Requirements.
  • The student passes the exam if he/she reaches at least the pass mark. The threshold is specified by the Centre in the didactic test books.
  • The evaluation is verbal "succeeded", or "failed" with the percentage of success.
  • Term DT determined by the Ministry of Education and Science.

Didactic test - common part of MZ

  • Examination period - 110 minutes, including 40 minutes for the listening part of the test and 70 minutes for the reading and language knowledge and skills part of the test.
  • Allowed aids - blue pen strong enough to write with, do not use erasable pen and other correctors.
  • Pupils sit alone in a bench during DT.
  • DT prepares the Centre
  • The student passes the exam if he/she reaches at least the pass mark. The threshold is specified by the Centre in the didactic test books.
  • The evaluation is verbal "succeeded", or "failed" with the percentage of success.
  • Term DT determined by the Ministry of Education and Science.

Didactic test - common part of MZ

  • Examination period -135 minutes.
  • Allowed aids - Blue pen strong enough to write with, do not use erasable pen and other correctors, Math, Physics and Chemistry tables and formulas for high school, calculator without graphing mode, solving equations and modifying algebraic expressions.
  • The students sit alone in a bench during DT.
  • DT prepared by CERMAT according to the Catalogue of Requirements.
  • The student passes the exam if he/she reaches at least the pass mark. The threshold is specified by the Centre in the didactic test books.
  • The evaluation is verbal "succeeded", or "failed" with the percentage of success.
  • Term DT determined by the Ministry of Education and Science.
  • Mathematics extension - at our school students can also take an extended matriculation exam in mathematics.

A pupil may continue to apply up to two optional examinationsin a foreign language not chosen as a compulsory examination, in mathematics or in mathematics extension. All compulsory and optional examinations of the common part are designed in accordance with the applicable catalogues of requirements.

The examinations of the common part are held only in the form of didactic testswhich are evaluated only verbally "succeeded", or "failed" with a percentage of success, so pupils do not receive a grade on their report cards.

All information regarding the state matriculation exam and sample tests can be found at on the CERMAT website.

STUDENT RESULTS PORTAL

The purpose of the student results portal is to provide matriculants with selected result documents of the common part of the matriculation examination. The pupil results portal is based on the principle of unambiguous registration and authentication of the pupil and his consent to the sending of the relevant results documents to his e-mail address.

To register on the student results portal, graduating students need the so-called authentication code VPŽ, which is part of the extract from the application form for the matriculation examination, which is handed over to them by the school principal after the closing date of registration for the relevant matriculation examination. The code is also indicated on the invitation to the written examinations of the common part of the matriculation examination. If a pupil does not have a copy of the application form for the matriculation examination or the invitation to the written examinations for the common part of the matriculation examination in his/her possession, he/she must contact the head teacher and ask to be given one of these documents.

Pupil Outcome Portal: https://maturita.cermat.cz/menu/maturitni-zkouska/vysledkovy-portal-zaka

Profile (school) part of the matriculation examination

The profile part consists of an exam from Czech Language and Literature, and if the pupil has chosen a foreign language in the common part, the examination in this of a foreign language, and of the other 2 or 3 compulsory examinations, the number of which shall be determined for each field of education by the Framework Curriculum. Each pupil also has the opportunity to take up to 2 optional profile exams. Offer of compulsory and optional examinations, including form, topics and dates to be determined by school director according to the framework and school curriculum.

Written thesis - profile part MZ

  • Scope of work - minimum 250 words.
  • Examination period - 110 minutes (including choice of assignment).
  • Allowed aids - Czech spelling rules, blue pen, do not use eraser pen or other correctors.
  • Number of assignments - four assignments (reflection, narrative, report, letter).
  • The students sit alone in a desk during PP.
  • The deadline will be determined by the Governing Body, but the earliest the PP can be written is 1 April of the school year.
  • The PP are evaluated by the teachers of Czech language and literature at SPŠ SE. The PPs are evaluated according to the criteria set by the school, and points are assigned in the evaluation, which are then converted to a grade of 1-5.
    • Criteria: 1A - topic, level of elaboration; 1B - unit and communication situation; 2A - spelling and morphology; 2B - vocabulary, appropriate choice of words; 3A - sentence structure, syntactic deficiencies; 3B - composition and structure of the text, logical argumentation. A maximum of 5 points can be obtained in each criterion.
    • Points and grades - 30-27 points = grade 1; 26-22 points = grade 2; 21-17 points = grade 3; 16-12 points = grade 4; 11-0 points = grade 5.

 

 

Oral examination - profile part MZ

  • Students choose to take the oral MZ 20 titles from School list of literary works
    • School list of literary works to the MZ is published on the school's website and on the graduation notice board at the latest 30. 9. of the relevant school year (valid for both spring and autumn exam periods).
  • Each student will create his or her own book from the 20 books selected. Reading list for the matriculation exam.
    • Reading list must include - 1st year: world and Czech literature up to the end of the 18th century: at least 3 books/ 2nd year: world and Czech literature of the 19th century: at least 5 books (of which at least 2 Czech and 2 world) / 3rd year: Czech and world literature of the first half of the 20th century. Czech and World Literature of the 2nd Half of the 20th Century and the 21st Century: at least 5 books (of which min. 2 Czech and 2 World)/ 4th year: Czech and World Literature of the 2nd Half of the 20th Century and the 21st Century: at least 3 books (of which min. 2 Czech and 1 World)/ The entire student list must include at least 2 poetry, 2 prose and 2 drama. There can be a maximum of 2 titles by the same author(s) in the pupil list.
    • Reading list must be submitted to the school principal by the designated deadline, but no later than 31 March of the respective school year for the spring examination period, and by 30 June for the autumn examination period. The list shall be submitted through his/her CJL teacher.
    • If the student owns Reading list does not submit by the due date, he/she will draw from all the titles listed in the School list of literary works (§ 6, Decree No. 177/2009 Coll., as amended).
  • The course of the oral matriculation examination:
    • The student draws a number and is assigned a piece of work based on his/her The reading list for the MZ,
    • the student will receive Worksheet to the winning work and questions in the form of General structures of the matriculation examination,
    • the preparation takes 20 minutes (according to the decision of the GC),
    • the test lasts 15 minutes,
    • you cannot draw one title twice in one day.
  • ÚMZ is evaluated by the teachers of Czech language and literature at SPŠ SE.
    • Points are assigned during the assessment and are then converted to a 1-5 grade.
    • Points and grades - 28-25 points = grade 1; 24-21 points = grade 2; 20-17 points = grade 3; 16-13 points = grade 4; 12-0 points = grade 5.
    • If the student does not demonstrate knowledge of the work by reading the entire book, he/she will receive a score of 0.

The written work and the oral matriculation examination are assessed according to the school's Methodological Instruction for the Evaluation of the Matura Examination in Czech Language and Literature.

The assessment of the written work consists of 40 % and evaluation of the oral examination 60 % the overall assessment of the Czech language and literature examination course.

Methodological Instruction for the Evaluation of the Matura Examination in Czech Language and Literature
General Structure of the Oral Baccalaureate Examination in Czech Language
School Reading List for the Czech Language and Literature Baccalaureate

Profile part of the MZ in the form of a written thesis and an oral examination

Written work

  • Scope of work - 200 - 230 words.
  • Examination period - 80 minutes (including choice of assignment).
  • Allowed aids - translation dictionary, blue pen, do not use erasable pen and other proofreaders.
  • Number of assignments - 1 or more assignments - choice of the following units: narrative, correspondence (formal and informal letter), article, description.
  • The students sit alone in a desk during PP.
  • The deadline will be determined by the Governing Body, but the earliest the PP can be written is 1 April of the school year.
  • The PPs are evaluated by the English language teachers at the SE Secondary School according to 6 sub-criteria, points are assigned including half-points, the resulting sum is rounded up and then converted to a grade of 1-5.
  • Criteria: 1A - elaboration, assignment (characteristics of the text, its formality, individual points of the assignment); 1B - elaboration, content, scope (elaboration of individual points of the assignment); 2A - organization of the text, elements (connection of the text with the linear sequence of ideas, appropriate division and organization); 2B - organisation of the text, cohesion of the text, coherence, PTN (grammatical and lexical devices, interconnection of parts of the text, synonyms); 3 - vocabulary, accuracy (accurate and correct use of spelling, illegible words); 4 - grammar, vocabulary (commonly used vocabulary in relation to level B1 - SERRJ). 0-3 points can be obtained in each criterion. If the student scores 0 points for descriptor 1A, the whole PP is marked 0 points.
  • Points and grades - 18-16 points (100%-88.8%) = grade 1; 15-13 points (83.3%-72.2%) = grade 2; 12-10 points (66.6%-55.5%) = grade 3; 9-8 points (50%-44.44%) = grade 4; 7 points or less (38.8% or less) = grade 5.

 

Oral examination

  • The student draws from 20 monothematic questions.
  • The exam is conducted in the form of a self-talk and a guided interview using a worksheet, which includes an assignment that tests knowledge of terminology related to the given area of vocational training.
  • Course of oral MZ:
    • The student draws 1 topic.
    • The preparation takes 20 minutes (as decided by the GC).
    • The test lasts no longer than 15 minutes.
    • You cannot draw the same question twice in one day.
    • Oral MZ is assessed by English language teachers.
    • Four criteria are applied in the assessment - 1. Task, content and expression; 2. Lexical competence; 3. Grammatical competence and PTN; 4. Phonological competence.
    • For each criterion there are 0-5 points, the sum of which is then converted into a 1-5 grade.
    • Points and grades - 20-18 points = grade 1; 17-15 points = grade 2; 14-12 points = grade 3; 11-9 points (45%) = grade 4; 8 points (40%) or less = grade 5.

In the case of a foreign language examination, the assessment of the written work consists of 40 % and evaluation of the oral examination 60 % the overall grade of the test subject.

 

The profile part of the MZ in the form of a written thesis and an oral examination may be replaced by a standardised certification examination at least at B2 level. Approval is granted by the school principal on the basis of the submission of the application and certificate by 31 March of the relevant year (for the spring term of the MZ) or by 30 June (for the autumn term of the MZ).

Matura AJ circuits

Professional matriculation thesis (OMP)

If the student decides to prepare a Matura thesis, he/she chooses the topic of the Matura thesis from the topics published by the school. This plan until 15. 11. communicate to the teacher who is designated as the leader of the group of thesis topics. This teacher will then draw up a draft Matura Thesis Assignment and submit this assignment to the school principal for approval. until 30. 11.

Upon approval by the school management, the Thesis Supervisor and Thesis Opponent shall submit the thesis to 15. 12. They sign the assignment and give it to the student. The assignment of the Matura thesis is included in each copy of the submitted MP.

In the course of processing the work it is necessary to carry out min. 3 consultations, both at the MP Leader and at the MP Opponent, with a record in the protocol. Protocolsl consultation and evaluation is included in each copy of the MP submitted.

The deadline for submission of the thesis is set at 15. 3. the relevant school year.

Several pupils can work on a particular topic together. Then the scope of the work will be expanded accordingly and the assignment of the final paper will specify which part of the final paper will be prepared by a particular pupil from the group of preparers.

Part of Defending MP is to create Presentations to the elaborated MP.

All information on the creation and defence of the professional final thesis is given in the school's methodological guidelines.

Methodological instruction for the professional matriculation thesis
Form for the evaluation of the professional matriculation thesis
Consultation form for the professional graduation thesis

Subjects of the profile part of the matriculation examination

On the basis of the provisions of Section 79(3) of Act No. 317/2008 Coll. (full text of Act No. 561/2004 Coll.) on pre-school, primary, secondary, higher vocational and other education (the Education Act), the Director of the Secondary School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in České Budějovice, Dukelská 13, determines the offer of compulsory and optional examinations for the profile part of the matriculation examination as follows:

Compulsory examinations

  • Electrical machinery and apparatus (EC) - oral examination (includes selected material from the subjects Electrical Machines and Apparatus and Electrical Equipment).
  • Optional subject according to specialisation (OP)
    • Electric Power Engineering (EE) - oral examination contains selected material from the subject Electric Power Engineering,
    • or
    • ​Automation (AT) - the oral exam contains selected material from the subjects Automation and Electronics.

 

Compulsory optional exam

  • Thesis defence (OMP) - work focused on the field of study or using knowledge of the field of study approved by the subject committee and the school management,
  • or
  • Practical matriculation exam (PMZ) - it consists of profile questions and tasks in the given field of study approved by the subject committee
    and school management.
Maturity circuits Electrical machines and apparatus
Matura circuits Electrical power engineering
Automation for EE
Maturita circuits PZOP Electrical power engineering

Compulsory examinations

  • Engineering (30 questions) - The oral examination includes selected material from the areas of machine construction, mechanics, engineering technology and measurement control.
  • Electrical Engineering (30 questions) - The oral examination includes selected material from the areas of electrical engineering, electrical machinery, electronics and automation.

Compulsory optional exam

  • Thesis defence (OMP) - work focused on the field of study or using knowledge of the field of study approved by the subject committee and the school management,

or

  • Practical matriculation exam (PMZ) - It consists of profile questions and tasks in the given field of study approved by the subject committee and the school management. The PMZ contains 30 assignments - 10 from electrical subjects, 10 from mechanical engineering, 10 from practical subjects (5 mechanical subjects, 5 electrical subjects).

 

The matriculation circuits will be published in September 2025.

Compulsory examinations

  • Electronic devices (EZ) - The oral examination includes selected material from the Electrical Equipment and Electronics subjects,
  • Automation Technology (AT) - The oral examination includes selected material from the subjects Automation Technology, Microprocessor Technology and Information Technology.

 

Compulsory optional exam

  • Thesis defence (OMP) - work focused on the field of study or using knowledge of the field of study approved by the subject committee and the school management,
  • or
  • Practical matriculation exam (PMZ) - It consists of profile questions and tasks in the given field of study approved by the subject committee and the school management.
Automation / Microprocessor technology
Graduation circuits Electronic devices
Maturita circuits PZOP Robotics

Focus technical software

Compulsory examinations

  • Construction and operation of machinery (SS) - The oral examination includes selected material from the subjects of Machine Construction and Operation, Mechanics and Automation,
  • Engineering Technology (ST) - The oral examination includes selected material from the subjects Engineering Technology and Inspection and Measurement.

Compulsory optional exam

  • Thesis defence (OMP) - work focused on the field of study or using knowledge of the field of study approved by the subject committee and the school management,
  • or
  • Practical matriculation exam (PMZ) - It consists of profile questions and tasks in the given field of study approved by the subject committee and the school management.

 

Focus corporate economics

Compulsory examinations

  • Engineering (SN) - The oral examination includes selected material from the subjects of Machine Construction and Operation, Mechanics and Automation,
  • Economy (EC) - The oral examination includes selected material from the subjects Business Economics and Accounting.

Compulsory optional exam

  • Thesis defence (OMP) - work focused on the field of study or using knowledge of the field of study approved by the subject committee and the school management,
  • or
  • Practical matriculation exam (PMZ) - It consists of profile questions and tasks in the given field of study approved by the subject committee and the school management.
Graduation Circuits Construction and Operation of Machines
Graduation Circuits Mechanical Engineering Technology
Graduation Circuits Mechanical Engineering
Matriculation Circuits Economics
Maturita circuits PZOP Mechanical Engineering
Model assignment MP No. 1
Model assignment MP No. 2
Model assignment MP No. 3

The oral and practical examinations of the profile part of the matriculation examination in vocational subjects are evaluated on the basis of the level of knowledge and the ability to apply it, in addition to taking into account independence and oral expression in the oral examination. In the oral examination, the examiner and the examiner and chairman of the practical examination shall assess the pupil according to a grading scale identical to the grading scale in the subjects listed in the School Classification Regulations.

The examiner of the practical examination and the examiner of the oral examination shall submit to the matriculation board a draft assessment of the examination for consideration, and the examiner and the presiding officer must agree on the draft assessment. The final pass mark shall be approved by the examination board by vote. In the event of an equality of votes, the chair of the examination board shall have the casting vote.

The binding rules for graduation by the matriculation examination are anchored in the "School Act" and the "Matriculation Ordinance" and are supplemented by the rules laid down in the internal regulations of the educational establishment - i.e. the SPŠ SE.

All dates listed here are universally applicable for each calendar year. However, if a deadline falls on a holiday, the deadline falling on the previous working day is valid.

Student's results from optional examinations (both in the common and profile parts) do not affect the overall result of the final examination - a pupil will pass the final examination if he/she successfully passes all the compulsory examinations of the common and profile parts.
If a pupil fails the compulsory examination of the common part (or his excuse was not accepted by the school principal, or he was expelled from the examination), he may take a remedial examination, namely no more than twice in each examination.

Important dates

All dates listed here are universally applicable for each calendar year. However, if a deadline falls on a holiday, the deadline falling on the previous working day is valid.

Mon 19 May - Fri 23 May

Oral matriculation exams - 4.SA and 4.EA

Mon 26 May - Fri 30 May

Oral matriculation exams - 4.SB and 4.EB

Tue 3. 6.

Graduation ceremony (from 15:00 in Mechanical Engineering, from 16:00 in Electrical Engineering)

Wed 25. 6.

Application for the autumn matriculation exam (deadline)

Full calendar

Modifications to the conditions for the matriculation examination

Decree No.177/2009 Coll. defines in Section 1(c) pupils with a granted adaptation of the conditions for taking the matriculation examination (PUP MZ) and divides these pupils into four categories according to the type of educational needs and into groups 1 to 3 according to the degree of required adaptations.

The matriculation exam for pupils with PUP MZ differs in:

  • logging in to MZ;
  • adapting the conditions for the matriculation examination;
  • modification of the test scheme.

 

Applying for MZ for pupils with adapted conditions

  • Together with the application for the matriculation examination, the pupil submits to the school principal recommendations from the school counselling centrewhich contains information on the classification of the pupil in the relevant category and group of the accommodation granted for the MZ, a list of compensatory aids and a specification of any assistance, interpreting services or differences in the assessment of the written work and the oral examination.
  • Based on the recommendation, the school principal specifies the appropriate category and PUP MZ group from the recommendation for each pupil in the registration application. Pupils with PUP MZ cannot sit in common classrooms with pupils without PUP MZ during the examination due to different examination time limits. Recommendations may also imply a requirement for a separate classroom.

 

Adaptation of the conditions for the matriculation examination

  • These include, for example: increasing the time limit, placing pupils with PUP MZ in a separate classroom(s), the possibility of using individual compensatory aids, formally adapted examination documentation, the use of individual technology for writing down answers, the possibility of using the support of an assistant or the services of an interpreter, skipping listening for pupils with hearing impairments, etc. In no case does the adaptation of the conditions for the holding of the MoE include the waiving of certain parts of the examination, the 'making easier' of the examination or the omission of certain content. The adapted examinations test the same knowledge and skills as the unadapted examinations.
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