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Key Facts: Cambodia Grade 9 Lower Secondary Diploma Exam Exam

11 papers

School-written subjects plus optional foreign language; no national item count

MoEYS Instruction No. 2 implementing Prakas No. 154 (2025–2026)

590 min

Total testing time on 6–7 July 2026

MoEYS Instruction No. 2 (Sala Digital library 00007725)

260 pts

Ordinary pass for enrolled and continuing-education candidates

MoEYS Instruction No. 2 (545 − 25) / 2

1,000 KHR

Examination-right fee (total costs capped at 2,200 KHR)

MoEYS Instruction No. 2, section 7

445 + 100

Maximum paper marks plus annual school marks

MoEYS Instruction No. 2, section 6

Free 100-question English MCQ practice for Cambodia's Grade 9 Lower Secondary Diploma Examination. The official sitting has 10 compulsory school-written papers plus optional English or French over two days. Independent OpenExamPrep study aid, not an official translation or format simulation.

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1In standard Khmer essay composition (តែងសេចក្តី), what is the primary function of the introduction (សេចក្តីផ្តើម)?
A.To introduce the topic, provide necessary background context, and state the central thesis or viewpoint (ដីកា)
B.To present detailed textual quotations and exhaustive counterarguments
C.To summarize all supporting arguments and issue a final moral judgment
D.To list grammatical definitions and analyze individual poetic meters
Explanation: In classical Khmer composition, the introduction (សេចក្តីផ្តើម) must orient the reader by presenting the background context and clearly establishing the essay's core topic and guiding thesis (ដីកា). Detailed arguments belong in the body, while summaries belong in the conclusion.
2When developing the body (តួសេចក្តី) of an explanatory essay (តែងសេចក្តីពន្យល់), which technique is essential for convincing argumentation?
A.Repeating the introductory paragraph using synonymous adjectives without new supporting facts
B.Providing logical explanations supported by concrete evidence from literature, history, or social reality
C.Omitting transitions between paragraphs to maintain maximum brevity
D.Relying exclusively on personal emotional opinions without referencing verified examples
Explanation: An explanatory essay in the Khmer curriculum requires developing body paragraphs with logical analysis and concrete examples (ឧទាហរណ៍ជាក់ស្តែង) drawn from recognized literary texts, historical events, or observable societal conditions.
3What should the conclusion (សេចក្តីបញ្ចប់) of a Grade 9 Khmer essay accomplish?
A.Restate word-for-word the initial problem statement without offering resolution or synthesis
B.Introduce a completely new set of unanalyzed literary characters and conflicting subtopics
C.Synthesize the key points discussed and provide an insightful moral takeaway or forward-looking perspective
D.List the spelling corrections made during the dictation portion of the examination
Explanation: The conclusion (សេចក្តីបញ្ចប់) must draw together the main arguments developed in the body (វាយតម្លៃរួម), provide a synthesized resolution, and leave the reader with a thoughtful moral perspective or constructive insight (មតិផ្ទាល់ខ្លួន).
4In the renowned Cambodian novel 'Kolab Pailin' (កុលាបប៉ៃលិន) by Nhok Them, what is the protagonist Chau Chit's (ចៅចិត្រ) initial occupation in Pailin?
A.A French colonial customs inspector monitoring border shipments
B.A wealthy merchant operating a regional silk and spice trading company
C.A royal judicial magistrate adjudicating land disputes in Battambang
D.A hardworking gem-mining laborer for Luang Ratanasombat
Explanation: In 'Kolab Pailin', Chau Chit accepts work as a gem-mining laborer for Luang Ratanasombat after his father's death. The Grade 9 Khmer textbook uses his willingness to do difficult, muddy work despite his education as evidence of his dignity and perseverance.
5Which moral theme is most prominently championed through Chau Chit's character in 'Kolab Pailin'?
A.Personal dignity, honesty, and perseverance are far more valuable than aristocratic lineage or unearned wealth
B.Material affluence justifies any breach of social contract or ethical standard
C.Traditional agrarian life must be abandoned in favor of immediate urban migration
D.Social rank should strictly dictate who is permitted to acquire an education
Explanation: The Grade 9 Khmer textbook presents Chau Chit as educated, loyal, diligent, and unwilling to treat honest work as beneath him. His eventual success supports the theme that character and perseverance matter more than inherited status or wealth.
6In Nhok Them's Grade 9 novel 'Kolab Pailin' (កុលាបប៉ៃលិន), who is Neary (នារី) in relation to Luang Ratanasombat?
A.His French colonial business partner who owns the gem concession
B.His daughter, whose affection for Chau Chit drives the novel's central conflict
C.Chau Chit's widowed mother who remains in Battambang
D.A royal magistrate who sentences dishonest miners in Pailin
Explanation: Neary (នារី) is the daughter of the gem concessionaire Luang Ratanasombat. The novel's plot turns on her recognition of Chau Chit's honesty in contrast with privileged but dishonest suitors.
7In Grade 9 Khmer grammar, what is a កន្សំនាម (noun phrase)?
A.A group of words whose head is a verb and which names an action or state
B.A group of words whose head is a noun or pronoun and which functions as a nominal unit
C.A punctuation mark that shortens the inherent vowel of a final consonant
D.A coordinating conjunction that always joins two independent clauses
Explanation: A កន្សំនាម is a noun phrase: a word group headed by a noun or pronoun (for example សិស្សានុសិស្សឧស្សាហ៍). Grade 9 Khmer lessons contrast it with a កន្សំកិរិយា (verb phrase) when students parse sentences.
8According to the Grade 9 Khmer textbook, which delivery best fits recitation of the Kakatik meter (បទកាកគតិ)?
A.A mournful delivery that stresses the second syllable of five-syllable phrases and the third of six-syllable phrases
B.An even, brisk rhythm resembling a crow's movement, with the voice stressed on the second syllable of each phrase
C.A flexible delivery for every mood, stressing both the second and fourth syllables of each phrase
D.A wave-like rising and falling delivery, stressing the second and fourth syllables of each phrase
Explanation: The Grade 9 Khmer textbook distinguishes Kakatik from seven-word verse. It directs readers to use an even, quick rhythm likened to a crow's movement and to place vocal emphasis on the second syllable of each phrase.
9Which vocal-emphasis pattern does the Grade 9 Khmer textbook prescribe when reciting Brahmagiti (បទព្រហ្មគីតិ)?
A.Stress the second syllable in five-syllable phrases and the third syllable in six-syllable phrases
B.Stress the fourth syllable of every phrase regardless of phrase length
C.Stress only the last syllable of each stanza and read all other syllables without rhythm
D.Use no planned emphasis because Brahmagiti is prose rather than metered verse
Explanation: For Brahmagiti, the Grade 9 Khmer textbook directs the reader to stress the second syllable of a five-syllable phrase and the third syllable of a six-syllable phrase. Its recital suits lament, separation, moral instruction, and expressions of suffering.
10In Khmer grammar, what grammatical transformation occurs when the prefix 'ការ' (kar) or 'សេចក្តី' (sech-kdey) is placed before an action verb or adjective?
A.It converts the verb into a future-tense imperative command
B.It nominalizes the verb or adjective into an abstract or action noun (កិរិយាសព្ទទៅជានាម)
C.It transforms the sentence into an exclamatory interrogative clause
D.It changes the word into an involuntary negative conjunction
Explanation: The particles 'ការ' (kar) and 'សេចក្តី' (sech-kdey) act as noun-forming prefixes (កន្សោមនាម) in Khmer, turning action verbs (like ធ្វើ -> ការធ្វើ / working) or descriptive terms (like ស្រឡាញ់ -> សេចក្តីស្រឡាញ់ / love) into nominal entities.

About the Cambodia Grade 9 Lower Secondary Diploma Exam Exam

The Lower Secondary Diploma Examination (ប្រឡងសញ្ញាបត្រមធ្យមសិក្សាបឋមភូមិ) is Cambodia's current Grade 9 basic-education completion examination. MoEYS Instruction No. 2 implementing Prakas No. 154 (29 January 2019) for academic year 2025–2026 scheduled the sitting for 6–7 July 2026 and assigned each secondary school to write, administer, mark, and announce its own papers from the Grade 9 curriculum. Official papers are written in Khmer except the optional English or French paper; English-medium private-school candidates may receive English translations of non-Khmer papers. This practice bank is independent OpenExamPrep English-language MCQ study for the named diploma, not an official MoEYS translation or exact paper simulation.

Exam sponsor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) / ក្រសួងអប់រំ យុវជន និងកីឡា. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Ten compulsory written papers plus one optional foreign-language paper over Monday 6 July and Tuesday 7 July 2026 (590 scheduled testing minutes including the optional paper). Day 1: Khmer composition 90 min (0–60), chemistry 30 min (0–25), earth and environmental science 30 min (0–25), physics 45 min (0–35), geography 40 min (0–20), morality/civics 45 min (0–35). Day 2: mathematics 120 min (0–100), Khmer dictation 60 min (0–40), biology 45 min (0–35), history 40 min (0–20), optional foreign language 45 min (0–50; only points above 25 count). Raw paper maxima total 445, plus 100 annual school marks (545 before the optional-language pass calculation). All official papers are written; no oral, practical, assignment, or case-study component is specified. This 100-question bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official-format simulation.

Time Limit

590 minutes across 2 written days (6–7 July 2026 sitting)

Passing Score

260 points for enrolled general and continuing-education candidates; 210 for independent candidates. Deaf candidates exempt from dictation: 240 (enrolled) and 190 (independent). Letter bands for ordinary enrolled candidates: 260–337 medium, 338–415 fairly good, 416+ good.

Exam / Certification Fees

1,000 KHR examination-right fee (maximum 2,200 KHR total application document and administrative cost)

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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90 min / 60 marks

Khmer Composition

Essay introduction, body evidence, and concluding synthesis in Grade 9 Khmer composition (តែងសេចក្តី).

60 min / 40 marks

Khmer Dictation

Orthography, diacritics, and accurate transcription on the dictation paper (ការសរសេរតាមអាន). Deaf candidates do not sit this paper.

120 min / 100 marks

Mathematics

Linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations, plane geometry, circles, and statistics.

150 min / 120 marks combined

Natural Sciences

Physics (45 min/35), chemistry (30 min/25), biology (45 min/35), and earth and environmental science (30 min/25).

125 min / 75 marks combined

Social Studies

Morality and civics (45 min/35), geography (40 min/20), and history (40 min/20), including Constitution, Cambodia's landscape, and national history.

45 min / 50 marks (optional)

Foreign Language (English or French)

One language only, matching the candidate's semester-exam choice. Only points above 25 are added to the aggregate.

Preparing for the Cambodia Grade 9 Lower Secondary Diploma Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 260 points for enrolled general and continuing-education candidates; 210 for independent candidates. Deaf candidates exempt from dictation: 240 (enrolled) and 190 (independent). Letter bands for ordinary enrolled candidates: 260–337 medium, 338–415 fairly good, 416+ good.
  • Assessment: Ten compulsory written papers plus one optional foreign-language paper over Monday 6 July and Tuesday 7 July 2026 (590 scheduled testing minutes including the optional paper). Day 1: Khmer composition 90 min (0–60), chemistry 30 min (0–25), earth and environmental science 30 min (0–25), physics 45 min (0–35), geography 40 min (0–20), morality/civics 45 min (0–35). Day 2: mathematics 120 min (0–100), Khmer dictation 60 min (0–40), biology 45 min (0–35), history 40 min (0–20), optional foreign language 45 min (0–50; only points above 25 count). Raw paper maxima total 445, plus 100 annual school marks (545 before the optional-language pass calculation). All official papers are written; no oral, practical, assignment, or case-study component is specified. This 100-question bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official-format simulation.
  • Time limit: 590 minutes across 2 written days (6–7 July 2026 sitting)
  • Exam / certification fees: 1,000 KHR examination-right fee (maximum 2,200 KHR total application document and administrative cost) Official sources

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Cambodia Grade 9 Lower Secondary Diploma Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Treat mathematics as the longest paper (120 minutes, 100 marks) and practice full written solutions, not only multiple-choice recognition.
2For Khmer, rehearse composition structure (introduction, evidenced body, moral close) and dictation orthography separately; they are two papers totaling 100 marks.
3Science marks are not equal: physics and biology are 35 each, while chemistry and earth science are 25 each in 30-minute papers.
4Review Cambodian constitution, Tonle Sap hydrology, and the Funan–Angkor–independence timeline, which sit in the civics, geography, and history papers.
5Use this English MCQ bank for concept review alongside school Khmer textbooks. Official papers remain written, school-set, and mostly in Khmer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official name and purpose of Cambodia's Grade 9 examination?

The official qualification is the Lower Secondary Diploma Examination (ប្រឡងសញ្ញាបត្រមធ្យមសិក្សាបឋមភូមិ). It certifies completion of Grade 9 basic education and is used for admission to upper secondary school (Grade 10). 'Bac I' is not the current official name.

Is the official Cambodia Grade 9 examination multiple choice, and is this bank an official paper?

No. MoEYS requires written papers that each school develops from the Grade 9 curriculum. Most papers are in Khmer. This bank is independent English-language MCQ study for the named diploma, not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for writing and dictation practice.

What is the passing score for the Grade 9 diploma examination?

Under the 2025–2026 instruction, paper maxima are 445 plus 100 annual school marks (545). The ordinary pass is 260 for enrolled and continuing-education candidates and 210 for independent candidates, after subtracting 25 because foreign language is optional. Deaf candidates who skip dictation pass at 240 (enrolled) or 190 (independent).

What are the fees for taking the Grade 9 diploma exam in Cambodia?

MoEYS sets an examination-right fee of 1,000 KHR and caps a candidate's total application document and fee cost at 2,200 KHR.

When is the 2025–2026 sitting and which papers are tested?

The written sitting is Monday 6 July and Tuesday 7 July 2026. Ten papers are compulsory: Khmer composition, chemistry, earth and environmental science, physics, geography, morality/civics, mathematics, Khmer dictation, biology, and history. English or French is optional; the full timetable including that paper totals 590 minutes. Results were scheduled for Monday 13 July 2026.

Who is eligible, including independent candidates?

Public and private general-secondary students who finished the Grade 9 curriculum, follow school rules, and have at least a medium annual conduct grade may apply at their school. Independent candidates who previously failed, and students from continuing-education or private/NGO schools, register through a nearby public secondary school. An annual mean below 25.00 or excess absences bars ordinary candidacy.