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Key Facts: PTD Exam Exam

Free

Examination Fee

Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (SPA)

3 sections + psychometric

Assessment Components

SPA PTD online assessment

M41 to M9

Grade Renamed Under SSPA (Dec 2024)

Sistem Saraan Perkhidmatan Awam (SSPA)

RM2,580

Starting Salary (Degree, M9)

SPA — Syarat Permohonan PTD Gred M9

Not published

Pass Rate / Pass Mark

Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (SPA)

18 yrs

Minimum Age to Apply

SPA PTD eligibility

The PTD online assessment is SPA's competitive entrance test for the Pegawai Tadbir dan Diplomatik scheme (Grade M41, renamed M9 under SSPA from December 2024). It covers Pengetahuan Am, Daya Menyelesaikan Masalah, and Kefahaman Bahasa, plus a psychometric assessment. There is no fee, SPA does not publish a single pass mark, and passing leads to the UKJK fitness test, the PAC Assessment Centre, an interview, and cadet training at INTAN.

Sample PTD Exam Practice Questions

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1Who is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the constitutional head of state of Malaysia, elected by?
A.The Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives)
B.The Conference of Rulers (Majlis Raja-Raja)
C.A direct popular vote of all citizens
D.The Prime Minister and Cabinet
Explanation: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected for a five-year term by the Conference of Rulers (Majlis Raja-Raja), made up of the nine Malay Rulers, who rotate the position among themselves. This is a core fact in the Pengetahuan Am section on Malaysian government.
2Under Malaysia's federal system, which level of government has authority over matters listed in the State List of the Ninth Schedule of the Federal Constitution?
A.The Federal Government only
B.The State Governments
C.Local councils only
D.The Conference of Rulers
Explanation: The Ninth Schedule divides legislative powers into the Federal List, State List, and Concurrent List. Matters in the State List, such as land, Islamic law, and local government, fall under the State Governments. Knowing this division is essential for the administration topics in Pengetahuan Am.
3The Pegawai Tadbir dan Diplomatik (PTD) scheme is the premier service that staffs senior administrative posts across ministries. Which institute provides the compulsory Diploma in Public Administration (DPA) for PTD cadets?
A.INTAN (Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara)
B.MARA University of Technology
C.The National Defence University of Malaysia
D.The Public Service Department training college only
Explanation: PTD cadets must successfully complete the Diploma Pasca Siswazah Pengurusan Awam (DPA) run by INTAN, the National Institute of Public Administration, before confirmation. INTAN is the training arm of the Public Service Department (JPA).
4Which document is the supreme law of Malaysia, against which all other laws are measured?
A.The Rukun Negara
B.The Federal Constitution (Perlembagaan Persekutuan)
C.The Malaysia Plan (Rancangan Malaysia)
D.The Sedition Act 1948
Explanation: Article 4 of the Federal Constitution declares it the supreme law of the Federation; any law passed after Merdeka Day that is inconsistent with it is void to the extent of the inconsistency. This is foundational knowledge for the government and administration portion of Pengetahuan Am.
5The Rukun Negara is Malaysia's national philosophy. Which of the following is one of its five principles?
A.Loyalty to political parties
B.Belief in God (Kepercayaan kepada Tuhan)
C.Supremacy of free markets
D.Independence of the judiciary
Explanation: The five principles of the Rukun Negara are: Belief in God; Loyalty to King and Country; Supremacy of the Constitution; Rule of Law; and Courtesy and Morality. Belief in God (Kepercayaan kepada Tuhan) is the first principle. PTD candidates are expected to know the Rukun Negara verbatim.
6Which Malaysian ministry, often called Wisma Putra, is responsible for foreign affairs and where many senior PTD officers serve diplomatic postings?
A.Ministry of Home Affairs (Kementerian Dalam Negeri)
B.Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kementerian Luar Negeri)
C.Ministry of International Trade and Industry
D.Ministry of Defence (Kementerian Pertahanan)
Explanation: Wisma Putra is the headquarters and common name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kementerian Luar Negeri). PTD officers in the diplomatic stream are posted to embassies and missions abroad through this ministry. International affairs is a stated Pengetahuan Am topic.
7Malaysia is a founding member of which regional organisation established in Bangkok in 1967 to promote Southeast Asian cooperation?
A.The Commonwealth
B.ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
C.The European Union
D.APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
Explanation: ASEAN was founded in 1967 by Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand through the Bangkok Declaration. Malaysia chaired ASEAN in 2025. Regional and international affairs feature heavily in the Pengetahuan Am section.
8What is the principal indicator used to measure the total market value of all final goods and services produced within Malaysia in a given year?
A.Consumer Price Index (CPI)
B.Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
C.Base Lending Rate (BLR)
D.Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Explanation: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the total value of final goods and services produced within a country's borders over a period. It is the standard gauge of economic size and growth, a key concept in the economic-knowledge component of Pengetahuan Am.
9Which institution serves as the central bank of Malaysia, responsible for monetary policy and the stability of the financial system?
A.Bursa Malaysia
B.Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)
C.The Employees Provident Fund (EPF)
D.The Securities Commission Malaysia
Explanation: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), established in 1959, is the central bank. It sets the Overnight Policy Rate, issues currency, and safeguards monetary and financial stability. Understanding the role of BNM is core economic knowledge for the PTD exam.
10Malaysia's five-year national development plans are commonly known by what name?
A.The National Budget (Belanjawan Negara)
B.The Malaysia Plan (Rancangan Malaysia)
C.The New Economic Model
D.The Shared Prosperity Vision
Explanation: Since 1966, Malaysia has set out its medium-term socioeconomic priorities through successive Malaysia Plans (Rancangan Malaysia), such as the Twelfth Malaysia Plan. These plans guide public spending and policy and are frequently tested in Pengetahuan Am.

About the PTD Exam Exam

The Peperiksaan Online Pegawai Tadbir dan Diplomatik (PTD) is the competitive online entrance assessment run by the Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (SPA) for candidates seeking appointment to the premier administrative and diplomatic service at Grade M41 (renamed M9 under the SSPA scheme from December 2024). It is now administered within SPA's Penilaian Online Memasuki Perkhidmatan Awam (PSEE) framework and assesses Pengetahuan Am (general knowledge), Daya Menyelesaikan Masalah (problem-solving and reasoning), and Kefahaman Bahasa (Bahasa Malaysia and English comprehension), alongside a separate psychometric assessment. Passing the online assessment is one stage in a multi-step process that also includes the national physical fitness test (UKJK), the PTD Assessment Centre (PAC), and a final interview before cadet training at INTAN. SPA charges no fee to sit the assessment.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

Approximately 2 to 2.5 hours across the timed sections

Passing Score

Not published (normative/T-score ranking across all sections)

Exam Fee

Free (no examination fee) (Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (SPA), administered online through the SPA assessment system)

PTD Exam Exam Content Outline

~40%

Pengetahuan Am (General Knowledge)

Malaysian government and the Constitution, public administration, the economy and finance, international affairs, geography, history, and current national policies

~32%

Daya Menyelesaikan Masalah (Problem Solving)

Logical and numerical reasoning, SPM-level mathematics, ratios, percentages, sequences, and data interpretation from tables, charts and graphs

~20%

Kefahaman Bahasa (Language Comprehension)

Bahasa Malaysia and English reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and formal-register usage

~8%

Ujian Psikometrik (Psychometric Assessment)

Personality and situational-judgement items assessing integrity, conscientiousness, and fit for public administration

How to Pass the PTD Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not published (normative/T-score ranking across all sections)
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: Approximately 2 to 2.5 hours across the timed sections
  • Exam fee: Free (no examination fee)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

PTD Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read Malaysian and international news daily — current affairs and government, economy, and foreign-policy knowledge dominate the Pengetahuan Am section, often called the toughest part.
2Revise the Federal Constitution basics, the Rukun Negara, the federal-state division of powers, and the roles of key agencies (SPA, JPA, BNM, SPR, MACC).
3Drill SPM-level mathematics for Daya Menyelesaikan Masalah: percentages, ratios, averages, speed-distance-time, and number/letter sequences, all under time pressure.
4Practise data interpretation from tables, pie charts, bar charts, and line graphs, computing shares, averages, and year-on-year changes quickly.
5Strengthen both Bahasa Malaysia and English: comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, synonyms/antonyms, idioms (peribahasa), and formal-register writing.
6For the Ujian Psikometrik, answer honestly and consistently; the test includes validity checks designed to detect impression management.
7Start UKJK fitness preparation early, since passing the online assessment is only the first stage of a demanding multi-step selection process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PTD online exam?

It is the competitive online entrance assessment administered by the Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (SPA) for the Pegawai Tadbir dan Diplomatik (PTD) scheme. It tests general knowledge (Pengetahuan Am), problem-solving (Daya Menyelesaikan Masalah), and language comprehension (Kefahaman Bahasa), plus a psychometric assessment.

Who administers the PTD exam?

The Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam Malaysia (SPA), the Public Service Commission of Malaysia, administers the assessment online, now under its Penilaian Online Memasuki Perkhidmatan Awam (PSEE) framework. Candidates apply through the SPA9 recruitment portal.

How much does the PTD exam cost?

There is no examination fee. SPA does not charge candidates to sit the online assessment, and reapplying for a future cycle is also free.

What grade and salary does the PTD scheme offer?

The PTD scheme enters at Grade M41, renamed Grade M9 under the Sistem Saraan Perkhidmatan Awam (SSPA) from December 2024. The published starting salary for a degree holder under the M9 scheme is RM2,580, rising with allowances and annual increments.

What sections are on the exam?

The online assessment covers Pengetahuan Am (general knowledge), Daya Menyelesaikan Masalah (problem-solving and reasoning), and Kefahaman Bahasa (Bahasa Malaysia and English comprehension). A separate psychometric/personality assessment (Ujian Psikometrik) is also used in the selection process.

What score do I need to pass?

SPA does not publish a fixed passing score. Selection is competitive and based on normative ranking (T-scores) across the sections, so candidates should aim to perform strongly in every component rather than target a single cut-off.

What happens after I pass the online exam?

Successful candidates proceed to the national physical fitness test (Ujian Kecergasan Jasmani Kebangsaan, UKJK), then the PTD Assessment Centre (PAC), and a final interview. Those selected undertake the Diploma Pasca Siswazah Pengurusan Awam (DPA) at INTAN as PTD cadets.

Can I retake the PTD exam?

Yes. Unsuccessful candidates can reapply for a future PTD recruitment exercise through the SPA9 portal when SPA opens the next cycle. There is no fee to reapply or retake the online assessment.