KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 470,395 candidates are sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination this year, starting with the Bahasa Melayu Paper One.
It is compulsory for students to pass History in the SPM from this year, said Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh.
“It is important for Malaysians to know the basics of national history,” he told reporters after visiting SMK Puteri Wilayah yesterday .
Idris said English would also become a must-pass subject in the SPM from 2016 to enable ample preparation time for it.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said in September that a multi-pronged approach was being used to raise English proficiency among students and their teachers.
Muhyiddin, also the Education Minister, said several measures ranging from continuous training to a re-emphasis on speaking the language were in line with making English a must-pass subject for the SPM examination.
The Malaysian Examinations Syndicate in an earlier statement, advised candidates to refer to the examination timetable for the times of the papers and other instructions.
Candidates are also advised to bring their identity cards to the examination centre.
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