INTRODUCTION OF NEW STPM
What is the difference between the existing STPM examination with the new STPM examination?
What are the new features in this STPM syllabus?
- the total content of the curriculum for a subject is divided into three parts, one part for one term
- the number of teaching hours are provided to accommodate teacher's in their plan for the teaching and learning process (T & L)
- learning outcomes are provided to act as a guide to teachers and students on the scope and what is to be tested for each title and subtitle
- candidates are required to do practical, course work or field work through the School Based Assessment (SBA) for all subjects except for Chinese Language, Tamil Language, Literature in English and Further Mathematics.
What are the new features of this STPM?
- the examination is carried out at the end of each term
- the assessment is carried out through written examination and SBA
- the candidate is permitted to repeat the examination of each term to improve the results
When will the new STPM examination be implemented?
Why has the terminal system been changed?
Does the time allocated for teaching and learning (T&L) in the new STPM examination change?
Is the new STPM examination recognized abroad?
What are the entry requirements to sit for the new STPM examination?
- SPM in 1999 or previous years
- SPM (Vocational)
- Malaysian Certificate of Education (MCE)
- Federation of Malaya Certificate of Education
- Cambridge School Certificate
- GCE/SAP (Malaysia or Cambridge, with three normal passes acquired**in one sitting of an examination)
- SPM in 2000 to 2010 which was obtained in one examination with
- a minimum grade of C for three subjects, or
- a minimum grade of C for two subjects and a pass in four other subjects
Candidates who possess the qualifications as listed above must obtain the qualification for at least two years before taking the STPM examination.
Candidates with overseas qualifications that are equivalent to SPM must seek prior permission to sit for the STPM examination from the Malaysian Examinations Council (MEC).
* Candidates who fulfill the conditions (g) but have failed in the Malay subject can use the pass results obtained for Malay language that was taken in from the SPM repeat examination. Candidates who come from abroad are exempted from the requirement to pass Malay language at the SPM level.
** Normal level passes in the GCE / SAP is translated as a distinction at SPM/MCE level.
When can school candidates, private school candidates and private candidates register for the new STPM examination?
School candidates are required to register only once, which in the first term, to sit for the new STPM examination of these three terms.
Private school candidates and private candidates can register at the first, second term and third term.
How do all of the candidates register for the new STPM examinations?
Can candidate do late registration?
CHOICE OF SUBJECTS
What are the subjects offered in the new STPM?
|6.||920||Literature in English|
|7.||922||Communicative Malay Literature|
|18.||958||Information and Communications Technology|
What is the total number of subjects a candidate can take?
How will the implementation of coursework be for candidates who take subjects outside the packages offered at school?
PAYMENT OF FEES
What is the fee for the new STPM examinations?
What is the fees for the repeat examination for each paper?
IMPLEMENTATION OF COURSE WORK
Is the implementation of coursework taken over the implementation of research projects and colloquiums undertaken by Form Six students, under the supervision of the Daily School Management Division (Form Six Unit)?
What are components contained in SBA?
Is the coursework for each subject carried out in each term?
|Subject||Term 1||Term 2||Term 3|
|4.||Malay Communicative Literature||v|
|14.||Information and Communications Technology||v|
How does the coursework for school candidates, private school candidates and individual private candidates implemented?
School candidates undertake the coursework with guidance and examination that is carried by their respective teachers. Private school candidates undertake the coursework with the guidance of their respective teachers, but the examination of coursework is done by an examiner that is appointed by MEC. Individual private candidates undertake the coursework individually, and the examination of course work is carried out by an examiner appointed by MEC.
For subjects in group A, school candidates, private school candidates and individual private candidates are required to take Paper 4, which is coursework.
For subjects in group B, the school candidate and private school candidate that have been approved by MEC are required to take Paper 4, which coursework. Individual private candidates and private school candidates who have not been approved by MEC for course work are required to take Paper 5, which is a written practical test.
For subjects in group C, all candidates are required to take Paper 4 and Paper 5, which is course work.
For subjects in group D, all candidates are required to take Paper 5, which is the coursework.
For subjects in group E, school candidates are required to take Paper 4, which is coursework/fieldwork. On the other hand, private school candidates and individual private candidates are required to take Paper 5, which is an alternative to field work (written test) for Geography and field work test for accounting.
For subjects in group F, school candidates and private school candidates whom have been approved by MEC are required to take Paper 4, which is the course work. Candidates from private schools and individual private candidates who have not been approved by MEC cannot take this subject.
For subjects in group G, school candidates are required to take Paper 3, which is the project. Private school candidates and individual private candidates are required to take Paper 4, which is the written test.
How do candidates obtain information in doing the coursework?
What is the time required for meeting or consultation sessions, which are specifically related to SBA in the teaching schedule?
Are there particular requirements on the scope or scope of area that the candidate is allowed to carry out field work or field research?
Will MEC issue a letter of authorization or a letter certifying official identification of candidates for candidates to do either coursework involving field work, field research, or which require candidates to meet with a third party?
Can the presentation of coursework be done individually or in groups?
Do candidates who register late have to do the coursework?
How do candidates who had registered late carry out the coursework?
What is the course of action that will be taken by MEC or the teacher if there are candidates who do not complete the coursework or the coursework is late in submission?
Are candidates with special needs required to do the coursework?
Will special consideration be given to candidates who were in an accident which resulted in the coursework to not be completed according to the deadline set?
How is the standardisation of the coursework marks for each examiner carried out?
What are the security procedures involved in the coursework which has been submitted to the teacher by the candidates?
What is the the procedure used in the disposal of the school's coursework material?
THE RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES OF TEACHERS
How can teachers obtain information on the method of operation and inspection of the course work done through SBA?
Is the teacher, as a SBA examiner, given a marking allowance for all types of candidates?
Do teachers need to provide an explanation to parents on the implementation of coursework in SBA, and the possibility that a candidate may be required to be outside the school for the purpose of the course work?
When will each examination term examination be carried out?
The First Term and the Third Term ¿ the examination is held in November/ December
- Second Term – examination is held in the month of May/June. The number of examination days per term is for five day.
How long does it take to answer a written test for each paper?
How are the examination results for each subject issued?
APPEALS FOR EXAMINATION RESULTS AND THE REPEAT OF EXAMINATION
After the examination result of each term is issued, can the candidate make an appeal towards the examination results?
Can the candidate repeat the examination without doing a prior appeal?
Can candidates repeat a coursework to improve on their examination results?
Can candidate repeat the coursework for their first term, second term and third term?
Can the candidate repeat classes with other candidates, for the paper they wish to repeat? For example, candidates who wish to repeat the Paper 1 attend the class of candidates who are taking Paper 1?
What are the measures adopted to prevent plagiarism activities in the production of coursework by the candidate?
What course of action should be taken in the event of cases of plagiarism in the production of coursework?
What are the criteria in the selection and appointment of examiners for the written test?
has qualifications and specialisations in the field (except for teachers of the General Studies subject), with at least a first degree,
- has teaching experience in the respective subject for at least three years,
- is currently teaching the respective subject,
- is the academic teacher for the respective subject of Form Six,
- priority in selection is given to teachers who are currently or have been directly involved with MEC as either as examiners or assessors or panel-makers of the subject syllabus.
What are the criteria in the selection and appointment of school examiners for SBA school candidates?
What are the criteria in the selection and appointment of examiners for the SBA private school candidates and the private individual candidates?
POSTPONEMENT OF AN EXAMINATION
Once a candidate has registered for an examination, is it possible for them to postpone their sitting of the examination to the next examination session?
CHANGE/TRANSFER OF CENTER
Can a candidate apply for changes/ transfer of examination center after registration is done?
Can a candidate change, add, or reduce the subjects that have been registered?
If the candidate has registered for a particular subject and wants to change the subject with other subjects after the expiry of the specified period, a charge of RM50.00 will be incurred. Changes in subjects are only permitted in the first term and second term.
If you want to add a subject, a charge of RM50.00 will be charged as well as subjects that added charges, amounting to RM90.00 per subject. The addition of the subject can only be made in his first term and second term only.
For candidates who drop a subject, the payment for the subjects dropped is not refundable.