100+ Free SPM English 1119 Practice Questions
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Rational cloze: "The report must be submitted by Friday; ______, you may lose marks for lateness." Choose the correct linking word to fill the blank.
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Key Facts: SPM English 1119 Exam
SPM English 1119 is Malaysia's CEFR-aligned national English exam with four equally weighted papers (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening); Paper 1 has 40 MCQ-based items in 90 minutes and is graded A+ to G.
Sample SPM English 1119 Practice Questions
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1Read this short notice: "ATTENTION SHOPPERS: The escalator on Level 2 is temporarily out of service. Please use the lifts or the staircase near the food court." What should shoppers on Level 2 do?
2Read this message: "Hi Aina, the book club meeting has been moved from Saturday to Sunday at 3 p.m. because the library hall is being repainted this weekend. See you there! — Mei Ling". Why was the meeting moved?
3Read this advertisement: "GRAND OPENING SALE! Up to 50% off all sportswear. Offer valid until 30 June only. Members enjoy an extra 10% discount." According to the advertisement, what extra benefit do members receive?
4Read this text message: "Don't forget to bring your own water bottle and a cap for tomorrow's hike. We start at 7 a.m. sharp, so be early. Lunch will be provided." What does the writer ask the reader NOT to bring?
5Read this short text: "Although the recipe looked complicated, Daniel followed each step carefully and was surprised that the dish turned out perfectly." What can we infer about Daniel?
6Read this sign at a public park: "Please keep off the grass while the new turf is being established. Thank you for your cooperation." What is the main purpose of this sign?
7Read this notice: "Form Five students who wish to join the study trip to Melaka must submit the consent form signed by a parent or guardian by Friday. Late forms will not be accepted." Who must sign the consent form?
8Read this review extract: "The café's desserts were delightful and the coffee was rich, but the slow service nearly ruined the experience." What is the reviewer's overall attitude towards the café?
9Read this short text: "The museum offers free entry on the first Monday of every month. On other days, students pay RM5 and adults pay RM12." How much does an adult pay to enter on a normal Tuesday?
10Read this announcement: "Due to the heavy rain, today's football practice is cancelled. Players should check the team chat tomorrow morning for the new schedule." What should players do after reading this?
About the SPM English 1119 Exam
SPM English Language (subject code 1119) is the national English qualification taken by Form 5 students in Malaysia under the KSSM curriculum and administered by Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia. Since the 2021 cohort it has been CEFR-aligned and assessed through four skill-based papers — Reading and Use of English (1119/1), Writing (1119/2), Speaking (1119/3) and Listening (1119/4) — each contributing 25% of the overall grade, with a target band of B1–B2. Paper 1 lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and contains 40 items across five parts: Short Texts (3-option MCQ), Rational Cloze (4-option MCQ), Extended Text (4-option MCQ), Gapped Text, and Matching and Information Transfer. This practice bank concentrates on the multiple-choice knowledge tested in Paper 1 — reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and cohesion. Results are reported on the SPM scale from A+ down to G.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
Paper 1 (Reading and Use of English): 1 hour 30 minutes; full subject spans four papers (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening)
Passing Score
Graded A+ to G (no F); C or above is a credit, D and E are passes, G is a fail. Papers are CEFR-mapped with a target band of B1–B2.
Exam Fee
No separate subject fee for government-school candidates (Ministry-funded); private candidates pay a registration fee set yearly by Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia. (Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Board), Ministry of Education Malaysia)
SPM English 1119 Exam Content Outline
Short Texts (Part 1)
3-option MCQs on notices, ads, messages and extracts; reading for specific information, main idea, inference and purpose.
Rational Cloze (Part 2)
4-option cloze testing grammar and vocabulary: tenses, prepositions, conjunctions, word forms, quantifiers and collocations.
Extended Text (Part 3)
4-option MCQs on a longer passage: main idea, detail, vocabulary in context, character, mood and writer's purpose.
Gapped Text (Part 4)
Choosing sentences to fill gaps so the passage reads coherently; tests cohesion and logical sequencing.
Matching and Information Transfer (Part 5)
Matching statements to texts or people and extracting details to complete sentences and form fields.
How to Pass the SPM English 1119 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Graded A+ to G (no F); C or above is a credit, D and E are passes, G is a fail. Papers are CEFR-mapped with a target band of B1–B2.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Paper 1 (Reading and Use of English): 1 hour 30 minutes; full subject spans four papers (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening)
- Exam fee: No separate subject fee for government-school candidates (Ministry-funded); private candidates pay a registration fee set yearly by Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia.
Keys to Passing
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is SPM English 1119 structured?
It has four CEFR-aligned papers, each worth 25% of the grade: Paper 1 Reading and Use of English (1119/1), Paper 2 Writing (1119/2), Paper 3 Speaking (1119/3) and Paper 4 Listening (1119/4). The papers target CEFR levels B1 to B2.
What is in Paper 1 (Reading and Use of English)?
Paper 1 lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and has 40 items in five parts: Short Texts (8 three-option MCQs), Rational Cloze (10 four-option MCQs), Extended Text (8 four-option MCQs), Gapped Text (6 items) and Matching and Information Transfer (8 items).
How is SPM English graded?
Grades run A+, A, A-, B+, B, C+, C, D, E and G, with no F. A grade of C or above is a credit, D and E are passes, and G is a fail. The result is reported alongside the candidate's CEFR band.
Is there a separate fee for SPM English?
Students registered through government schools do not pay a separate subject fee because the SPM is funded by the Ministry of Education. Private (calon persendirian) candidates pay a registration fee set each year by Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia.
What CEFR level does SPM English aim for?
The CEFR-aligned SPM English syllabus targets the B1 to B2 range. Within Paper 1 the tasks span CEFR levels roughly from A2 to C1, with the candidate's overall grade reflecting where their performance falls in that range.
What is rational cloze in Paper 1?
Rational cloze is Part 2 of Paper 1: a passage with ten gaps, each offering four options. It tests grammar and vocabulary such as tenses, prepositions, conjunctions, word forms and collocations, and carries 10 marks.
Does this practice bank cover the whole SPM English exam?
This bank focuses on the multiple-choice knowledge tested in Paper 1 (Reading and Use of English) — reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and cohesion. The Writing, Speaking and Listening papers require productive skills practised separately.