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Key Facts: STPM Exam
STPM is Malaysia's A-Level-equivalent pre-university exam run by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia over three semesters, combining school-based assessment, centralised written papers and co-curriculum, and graded on a 4.00 CGPA scale.
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1In STPM Pengajian Am (General Studies), Malaysia is described as practising a system of government that combines a constitutional monarchy with which form of legislature-based government?
2According to the Federal Constitution studied in STPM Pengajian Am, in whom is the executive authority of the Federation formally vested under Article 39?
3In STPM Pengajian Am, the Rukun Negara (National Principles) was proclaimed in 1970 largely as a response to which national event?
4In STPM Pengajian Am, how long is the term of office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who is elected by the Conference of Rulers?
5In STPM Pengajian Am, the doctrine of separation of powers divides government into three branches. Which branch is responsible for interpreting laws and adjudicating disputes?
6In STPM Pengajian Am, the Malaysian Parliament (legislature) at federal level consists of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and which two Houses?
7In STPM Pengajian Am, under Article 40 of the Federal Constitution the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may act in his own discretion in which of the following situations?
8In STPM Pengajian Am, Article 4(1) of the Federal Constitution establishes which fundamental principle of the Malaysian legal system?
9In STPM Pengajian Am data-interpretation work, a bar chart shows household waste: organic 45%, plastic 25%, paper 20%, and metal 10%. If total waste is 800 tonnes, how many tonnes are plastic?
10In STPM Pengajian Am, the principle of the Rukun Negara that translates as 'Loyalty to King and Country' (Kesetiaan kepada Raja dan Negara) most directly supports which feature of the Malaysian state?
About the STPM Exam
The Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) is Malaysia's main school-based pre-university qualification, administered by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (the Malaysian Examinations Council) and recognised as equivalent to the GCE Advanced Level. Since the 2012 reform it runs on a modular system spread over three semesters of Form Six, with each subject's final grade combining school-based assessment (20-40%), a centralised written examination (60-80% of multiple-choice, structured and essay questions) and co-curriculum (about 10%); the exact weighting varies by subject. Every candidate takes the compulsory General Studies (Pengajian Am, 900) plus three or four electives across science, mathematics, languages, arts and social sciences. Results are reported on an 11-grade CGPA scale from 4.00 (A) to 0.00 (F), and quality is monitored by Cambridge Assessment. The syllabuses were refined (dimurnikan) for the cycle starting with the Semester 1 2026 examination in November/December 2025.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
Varies by subject and paper (typically 1 to 3 hours per written paper), examined across three semesters
Passing Score
Graded on an 11-point CGPA scale (4.00 to 0.00); Grade C (2.00) and above is a full pass, C- to D a partial pass, and F a fail. Public-university entry generally requires a minimum CGPA of 2.00.
Exam Fee
Free for government-school and Form Six Centre candidates; private/patching entries pay RM120 basic plus RM90 per subject; resits RM50 per subject. (Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Council))
STPM Exam Content Outline
Pengajian Am (General Studies)
Compulsory subject 900: Federal Constitution, Rukun Negara, Yang di-Pertuan Agong, separation of powers, national policies, ASEAN and data interpretation.
Mathematics (954)
Algebra and geometry, complex numbers, vectors and matrices; calculus (limits, differentiation, integration, differential equations); probability and statistics.
Physics (960)
Mechanics, oscillations and waves, optics, electricity and magnetism, alternating current, and quantum and nuclear physics.
Chemistry (962)
Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table; physical chemistry (equilibrium, kinetics, acids/bases, redox); and organic chemistry.
Biology (964)
Biological molecules, cells, enzymes and transport; physiology; ecology, genetics, evolution and gene technology.
Economics (944)
Scarcity and opportunity cost, microeconomics (demand, supply, elasticity) and macroeconomics (GDP, inflation).
How to Pass the STPM Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Graded on an 11-point CGPA scale (4.00 to 0.00); Grade C (2.00) and above is a full pass, C- to D a partial pass, and F a fail. Public-university entry generally requires a minimum CGPA of 2.00.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Varies by subject and paper (typically 1 to 3 hours per written paper), examined across three semesters
- Exam fee: Free for government-school and Form Six Centre candidates; private/patching entries pay RM120 basic plus RM90 per subject; resits RM50 per subject.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who administers the STPM examination?
STPM is administered by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (the Malaysian Examinations Council, MPM/MEC). Examination quality is monitored by a representative from Cambridge Assessment, and STPM is recognised as equivalent to the GCE Advanced Level.
How is STPM structured and assessed?
Since 2012, STPM uses a modular system over three semesters of Form Six. Each subject's grade combines school-based assessment (20-40%), a centralised written examination (60-80%) and co-curriculum (about 10%), with the centralised papers mixing multiple-choice, structured and essay questions.
What is the STPM grading system?
STPM is reported on an 11-grade CGPA scale from 4.00 (A) to 0.00 (F). Grade C (2.00) and above is a full/principal pass, C- to D is a partial pass, and F is a fail. The CGPA is usually based on a candidate's best subjects, including General Studies.
How much does it cost to sit STPM?
STPM is free for candidates in government schools and Form Six Centres. Private candidates and patching entries pay an RM120 basic fee plus RM90 per subject, while resits cost RM50 per subject. The full programme typically costs under RM1,000.
Which subjects do STPM candidates take?
Every candidate sits the compulsory General Studies (Pengajian Am, 900) plus three or four electives chosen from science and mathematics, languages and literature, arts and sports, or social sciences and religious studies. Public-university entry needs at least General Studies plus three other subjects.
Can STPM papers be repeated?
Candidates may resit individual subjects from Semester 1 and Semester 2 if they want to improve their grade, with the best score counted. There is no resit for Semester 3 within the same cycle, though it can be retaken later as a private candidate.
What changed for the 2026 STPM cycle?
The STPM syllabuses were refined (dimurnikan) to align with current developments and international standards, used from the Semester 1 2026 examination held in November/December 2025. Some subjects were also renamed, such as Mathematics (M) to Management Mathematics and Mathematics (T) to Mathematics.