The Secondary School Qualification and Profile is the certificate given to all (State and Non-State) Year 11 students at the end of their secondary school. Students can obtain an MQF Level 3, 2 or 1 in the SSQ&P.
This certificate level depends on how well they did in their formal education and also on the non-formal activities done both in school and after school hours with accredited institutions.
The percentage weight of each item is displayed in the table below.
| Item | Description | % Weight |
| Core SubjectsMaths, Maltese/MFL, English, Science Subject | ‘Minimum Pass’ in at least 3 core subjects | 65% |
| Other Subjects | Best 3 of the remaining subjects | |
| Non-Formal | 10 activities (Year 7 – 11) in-school and after-school | 35% |
| Attendance | Average 75% (Year 7 – 11) | |
More detailed information about the SSQ&P can be found in the links below:
- DCLE 01/2025 – Secondary School Qualification and Profile Criteria
- DCLE 01/2025 – Annexe
- Non-Formal Education Form (after-school activities)
- SSQ&P Video Clip
For any queries, please contact us:
By email: certificates.mede@ilearn.edu.mt
By phone: 25982174
The Educational Assessment Unit has just updated the curriculum website to include information about the Secondary School Qualification and Profile – https://curriculum.gov.mt/ssq_p/ . The information is available in both Maltese and English.
The page includes:
- The basic requirements needed for a student to obtain a level in the SSQ&P
- The circular regulating the SSQ&P
- The form needed by students to attest participation in after school non-formal activities
- A 2 minute video clip about the SSQ&P (Maltese and English)
- My contact details
For ease of reference, I am including the links for the video clips:
English Version: https://curriculum.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SSQ_P_English_video.mp4
Maltese Version: https://curriculum.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SSQ_P_Malti_video.mp4
You are encouraged to circulate the link for the webpage and the video clips with educators, parents/guardians and students. Such video clips can be used during any meetings where you would need to pass information about the SSQ&P.
Kind Regards
Peter Paul Carabott
Education Officer
Educational Assessment Unit
Department for Curriculum, Lifelong Learning and Employability
MINISTRY FOR EDUCATION, SPORT, YOUTH, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Tel: 25982174 ¦¦ email: peter.paul.carabott@ilearn.edu.mt