PUTRAJAYA: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has dismissed claims that the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English language speaking test examination paper was leaked. Recently, there had been accusations that the questions were leaked via Telegram. Fadhlina stated that the Education Ministry conducted investigations and found no evidence to classify it as a "leak." "It had nothing to do...
ALOR SETAR: Several Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates affected by the floods in the state feel relieved as they will be relocated to temporary hostels in preparation for their exams. Muhammad Zairil Baharnordin, 17, a student from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Gunong, shared that after his house in Alor Gonchar was submerged up to chest...
PETALING JAYA: A total of 5, 377 SPM candidates were being evacuated in Kelantan, Kedah, and Terengganu, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. "Affected candidates are being relocated to alternative centres and hostels to ensure their comfort and to provide a more organised environment for their studies," she said during a special press conference on Sunday (Dec...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Early preparations have been made to ensure that Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) continues to run smoothly statewide in the event of floods, says Johor executive councillor Aznan Tamin. The Johor education and information committee chairman said a total of 669 schools, including over 500 primary schools, have been identified as temporary flood relief centres...
PUTRAJAYA: There's been an overall improvement for the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations compared to 2022. Education director-general Azman Adnan said the National Average Grade (GPN) for 2023 is 4.60, compared to 4.74 in 2022. A lower GPN score indicates better performance. "A total of 349, 297 (93.5%) of the candidates qualify for the SPM certificate," he...
SHAH ALAM: Dropping out from school, deaths and being held in police custody were among the reasons why 1,724 students in Selangor did not sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2023 examinations, says the state education department. Selangor Education director Dr Jafri Abu said the number also includes those students who could not be traced...
KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time, the public can apply to be invigilators for 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations. In a Facebook post on Sunday (Sept 17), the Education Ministry invited the public to apply to be invigilators. It said that applications are open from Sept 12 until Oct 31 and those interested can submit their...
PETALING JAYA: The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2023 examination will take place from Dec 5 to March 7 next year, says the Education Ministry. SPM 2022 was conducted from Jan 30 to March 15 this year. Science practical tests will be held from Dec 5 to 7, while the Bahasa Melayu (BM) oral test will be from...
Last month, Bhuvenraj Ganesh, 18, scored an impressive 9A+s in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. Now, the Penangite is offering free online Mathematics and Additional Mathematics tuition for students preparing for their upcoming SPM. The former Penang Free School science stream student is determined to share his passion for Mathematics and debunk the misconception that...
MELAKA: The shift of some 300,000 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) graduates in not pursuing higher education is expected to have a detrimental impact on the country’s human resources, particularly in the effort to achieve 35% highly skilled workforce in the economic sector by 2030, says Mustapha Sakmud. The Deputy Human Resources Minister said most SPM certificate-holders...
