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SPM Bahasa Semai 6358 is Malaysia's elective Semai (Orang Asli) mother-tongue writing paper (1 hour 45 minutes, 100 marks, Bahagian A–D, built on its own KSSM DSKP). This page offers free English MCQ study adaptations of Semai language knowledge, not an official Semai paper.

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1According to Lembaga Peperiksaan's SPM format booklet, Bahasa Semai is examined under subject code:
A.6357
B.6358
C.6356
D.9378
Explanation: The official LP format instrument table lists Bahasa Semai under subject code 6358, a single written paper (Ujian Bertulis).
2In the LP format for Bahasa Semai (6358), Bahagian A is titled:
A.Pemahaman Prosa atau Puisi
B.Pengetahuan Sistem Bahasa
C.Karangan
D.Bahagian C
Explanation: The official instrument table labels Bahagian A as Pengetahuan Sistem Bahasa, testing language-system knowledge through written responses.
3How many marks is Bahagian A (Pengetahuan Sistem Bahasa) worth in the official Bahasa Semai format?
A.20
B.25
C.30
D.40
Explanation: The official LP format allocates 25 marks to Bahagian A, out of the paper's confirmed 100-mark total.
4Which language-system aspects does the LP format list under Pengetahuan Sistem Bahasa for Bahasa Semai?
A.Only listening discrimination of tones
B.Tatabahasa, morfologi, sintaksis, kosa kata and peribahasa
C.Only calligraphy stroke order
D.Only English translation drills
Explanation: The official format lists tatabahasa (grammar), morfologi (word formation), sintaksis (sentence structure), kosa kata (vocabulary) and peribahasa (idiom/proverb sense) as the system-knowledge aspects assessed.
5What type of assessment instrument is SPM Bahasa Semai (6358)?
A.An oral interview only
B.A single written test (Ujian Bertulis)
C.A group project
D.A listening-only test
Explanation: Lembaga Peperiksaan's format confirms Bahasa Semai uses a single instrument: Ujian Bertulis (written test), not an oral, project, or listening-only assessment.
6The Lembaga Peperiksaan assessment format for Bahasa Semai (6358) is built directly on:
A.A generic multi-language template with no curriculum source
B.The KSSM Bahasa Semai Dokumen Standard Kurikulum dan Pentaksiran (DSKP) for Tingkatan 4 dan 5, September 2018
C.A primary-school syllabus only
D.An unrelated foreign-language framework
Explanation: The LP format booklet cites the KSSM Bahasa Semai DSKP for Form 4 and 5 (September 2018) as its curriculum source — Bahasa Semai has its own teaching-learning document.
7Semai (engrok Semai) belongs to which language family?
A.Austronesian
B.Austroasiatic (Aslian branch)
C.Sino-Tibetan
D.Indo-European
Explanation: Semai is an Austroasiatic language, specifically in the Aslian branch spoken by Orang Asli communities in Peninsular Malaysia — unrelated to Malay, which is Austronesian.
8Within the Aslian languages, Semai is classified under which subgroup?
A.Northern Aslian
B.Central Aslian
C.Southern Aslian
D.Jahaic
Explanation: Linguistic classification places Semai in the Central Aslian subgroup of the Aslian branch of Austroasiatic.
9Bahasa Semai is officially written using:
A.The Gurmukhi script
B.The Latin alphabet, with several accented vowel letters
C.The Jawi (Arabic-based) script
D.Chinese characters
Explanation: Unlike some other SPM mother-tongue languages, Bahasa Semai is written with the Latin alphabet, using accented vowels (such as e with a grave accent and o with a grave accent) to represent sounds not found in standard Malay spelling.
10The international ISO 639-3 code for the Semai language is:
A.sem
B.sea
C.sml
D.smi
Explanation: Semai's ISO 639-3 language code is 'sea', as recorded in standard language-code registries.

About the SPM Bahasa Semai 6358 Exam

SPM Bahasa Semai (subject code 6358) is an elective Semai-language subject of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, administered by Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia, for candidates studying the Orang Asli Semai mother tongue. Unlike some smaller mother-tongue electives, Bahasa Semai is taught under its own KSSM curriculum: the Dokumen Standard Kurikulum dan Pentaksiran (DSKP) for Tingkatan 4 dan 5 was issued in September 2018, and the LP assessment format is built directly on that document. The official instrument is a single Ujian Bertulis (written test) paper. The Ministry of Education SPM 2025 timetable places 6358 in the shared morning session (8.15am–10.00am, 1 hour 45 minutes) alongside the Kertas 1 papers of Bahasa Cina, Bahasa Tamil, Bahasa Iban and Bahasa Kadazandusun. Official section weights are Bahagian A Pengetahuan Sistem Bahasa (25 marks: tatabahasa, morfologi, sintaksis, kosa kata, peribahasa), Bahagian B Pemahaman Prosa atau Puisi (20 marks, 2 questions, answer all), Bahagian C (15 marks) and Bahagian D Karangan (40 marks, 1 question) for a total of 100 marks. Semai (engrok Semai) is an Austroasiatic (Aslian) language spoken by the Semai people of Peninsular Malaysia, written in the Latin alphabet with several accented vowels. Official papers are set and answered in Bahasa Semai. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation that retains Semai words and short phrases where the language skill is being tested, with English stems and explanations — it is not a substitute for timed Semai writing practice.

Assessment

Single written paper under code 6358 (Ujian Bertulis). Official Lembaga Peperiksaan format from 2021, based on the KSSM Bahasa Semai DSKP (Tingkatan 4 dan 5, September 2018): Bahagian A — 25 marks (Pengetahuan Sistem Bahasa); Bahagian B — 20 marks, 2 questions, answer all (Pemahaman Prosa atau Puisi); Bahagian C — 15 marks; Bahagian D — 40 marks, 1 question (Karangan). Total 100 marks; 1 hour 45 minutes; Bahasa Semai.

Time Limit

1 hour 45 minutes (single written paper 6358; MOE SPM 2025 timetable, shared morning session with other mother-tongue Kertas 1 papers)

Passing Score

Graded A+ to G (no F); C or above is a credit (kepujian), D and E are passes, G is a fail.

Exam Fee

No separate subject fee for government-school candidates (Ministry-funded); private candidates (calon persendirian) pay a registration fee set yearly by Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia. (Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Board), Ministry of Education Malaysia (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia))

SPM Bahasa Semai 6358 Exam Content Outline

25%

Bahagian A — Pengetahuan Sistem Bahasa

Tatabahasa, morfologi, sintaksis, kosa kata and peribahasa — the Semai language-system knowledge tested through limited written responses.

20%

Bahagian B — Pemahaman Prosa atau Puisi

Prose or poetry comprehension answered in complete sentences, drawing on the reading skills set out in the KSSM DSKP.

15%

Bahagian C

A shorter response section between comprehension and the essay in the four-part official instrument.

40%

Bahagian D — Karangan

One essay chosen from a set of titles — the single largest component of the paper.

How to Pass the SPM Bahasa Semai 6358 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Graded A+ to G (no F); C or above is a credit (kepujian), D and E are passes, G is a fail.
  • Assessment: Single written paper under code 6358 (Ujian Bertulis). Official Lembaga Peperiksaan format from 2021, based on the KSSM Bahasa Semai DSKP (Tingkatan 4 dan 5, September 2018): Bahagian A — 25 marks (Pengetahuan Sistem Bahasa); Bahagian B — 20 marks, 2 questions, answer all (Pemahaman Prosa atau Puisi); Bahagian C — 15 marks; Bahagian D — 40 marks, 1 question (Karangan). Total 100 marks; 1 hour 45 minutes; Bahasa Semai.
  • Time limit: 1 hour 45 minutes (single written paper 6358; MOE SPM 2025 timetable, shared morning session with other mother-tongue Kertas 1 papers)
  • Exam fee: No separate subject fee for government-school candidates (Ministry-funded); private candidates (calon persendirian) pay a registration fee set yearly by Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia.

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SPM Bahasa Semai 6358 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Drill Bahagian A language-system accuracy daily: tatabahasa (grammar), morfologi (word formation), sintaksis (sentence order), kosa kata (vocabulary) and peribahasa (idiom/proverb sense).
2Build a Semai vocabulary list by topic (family, nature, village life, numbers) and review it against a reliable Semai dictionary alongside your DSKP wordlists.
3For Bahagian B, practise answering prose/poetry questions in complete Semai sentences rather than single words or fragments.
4Treat Bahagian C as a concise, source-grounded response task — stay accurate to the given material rather than writing off-topic content.
5Time Bahagian D essays under exam conditions, since Karangan is the single largest component of the paper at 40 marks.
6Read and write Semai regularly so vocabulary, spelling of accented vowels, and sentence patterns stay automatic under the 1-hour-45-minute limit.
7Use this English MCQ bank for concept accuracy, then switch to full Semai writing practice against the KSSM DSKP and LP sample item types — MCQs cannot replace productive writing practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SPM Bahasa Semai 6358?

It is the SPM elective Semai Language subject, code 6358, taken mainly by candidates from the Orang Asli Semai community. It is administered by Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia and assessed as a single written (Ujian Bertulis) paper in Bahasa Semai, built on the subject's own KSSM DSKP.

How long is the SPM Bahasa Semai paper?

The Ministry of Education SPM 2025 timetable lists 6358 in a shared morning session running 8.15am to 10.00am — 1 hour 45 minutes — alongside the Kertas 1 papers of Bahasa Cina, Bahasa Tamil, Bahasa Iban and Bahasa Kadazandusun.

How is the official paper structured?

Lembaga Peperiksaan's format from 2021 shows four sections totalling 100 marks: Bahagian A Pengetahuan Sistem Bahasa (25 marks); Bahagian B Pemahaman Prosa atau Puisi (20 marks, 2 questions, answer all); Bahagian C (15 marks); and Bahagian D Karangan (40 marks, 1 question).

Is SPM Bahasa Semai a multiple-choice exam?

No. The official paper uses written responses in Bahasa Semai. The practice items on this page are an English four-option MCQ study adaptation to build language knowledge and judgment; they are not an official Lembaga Peperiksaan instrument or a simulation of the Semai writing format.

In which language and script is the official exam sat?

Officially in Bahasa Semai (engrok Semai), written with the Latin alphabet and several accented vowel letters. Candidates write answers in Semai; this English MCQ bank discloses that it is a study adaptation, not an official English sitting or translation of the exam.

Does Bahasa Semai have a KSSM DSKP teaching curriculum?

Yes. The Lembaga Peperiksaan format booklet for 6358 is based on the Kurikulum Standard Sekolah Menengah (KSSM) Bahasa Semai Dokumen Standard Kurikulum dan Pentaksiran (DSKP) for Tingkatan 4 dan 5, issued in September 2018 — Bahasa Semai has a regular school teaching-learning curriculum, unlike some smaller mother-tongue electives.

How is SPM Bahasa Semai graded?

Like other SPM subjects, results are reported on the A+ to G scale. Grade G is a fail; D and E are passes; C or above is a credit (kepujian). Exact percentage cut-offs are not published.

Is there a separate fee for SPM Bahasa Semai?

Candidates registered through government schools do not pay a separate subject fee because SPM is Ministry-funded. Private (calon persendirian) candidates pay the registration fee set by Lembaga Peperiksaan for the session.