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Key Facts: STPM Bahasa Arab 913 Exam

STPM Bahasa Arab (913) is a Form Six Arabic language subject assessed under the refined (dimurnikan) syllabus from Semester 1 STPM 2026 through three written papers (32%/32%/24%) plus Semester 3 Ujian Lisan (12%), graded on the A-to-F STPM scale where grade C (2.00) is a principal pass.

Sample STPM Bahasa Arab 913 Practice Questions

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1In Arabic *ṣarf*, a triliteral root (*jidhr thulāthī*) is:
A.Any three vowels that mark case endings
B.A set of three consonants carrying core lexical meaning (e.g. ك-ت-ب)
C.The three persons of the verb only
D.A fixed prefix on every verb
Explanation: Arabic words are built from a (usually) three-consonant root. ك-ت-ب yields *kataba*, *kitāb*, *kātib*, *maktab*. Recognising the root is foundational STPM *ṣarf*.
2The *wazan* فَعَلَ typically represents:
A.Form I perfect triliteral verbs (e.g. كَتَبَ)
B.Form II with doubled middle radical
C.Form X beginning with استـ
D.Broken plural فُعُول
Explanation: فَعَلَ is the citation pattern for Form I perfect: كَتَبَ maps onto فَعَلَ.
3The *maṣdar* of كَتَبَ is best given as:
A.كَاتِب
B.مَكْتُوب
C.كِتَابَة
D.يَكْتُبُ
Explanation: كِتَابَة is a verbal noun (*maṣdar*) meaning 'writing'. Participles and the imperfect are different products.
4The *ism fāʿil* of كَتَبَ is:
A.مَكْتُوب
B.كَاتِب
C.كِتَاب
D.مَكْتَب
Explanation: Form I *ism fāʿil* uses فَاعِل → كَاتِب 'writer'.
5The *ism mafʿūl* of كَتَبَ is:
A.مَكْتُوب
B.كَاتِب
C.كِتَابَة
D.اُكْتُبْ
Explanation: Form I *ism mafʿūl* uses مَفْعُول → مَكْتُوب 'written'.
6Form II دَرَّسَ (*darrasa*) commonly adds which nuance to Form I?
A.Seeking/request like Form X
B.Mutual reciprocity only
C.Causative or intensive sense (e.g. 'to teach')
D.Pure passive voice
Explanation: Form II often causativises/intensifies Form I: دَرَسَ → دَرَّسَ 'taught'.
7اِسْتَخْرَجَ relative to خَرَجَ most typically means:
A.To extract / bring out (Form X seeking/extractive sense)
B.Simply 'to go out' identical to Form I
C.Reciprocal action between two parties
D.A broken plural of خَارِج
Explanation: Form X اِسْتَفْعَلَ often seeks or extracts the Form I meaning: اِسْتَخْرَجَ 'extracted'.
8*Ism makān* is:
A.Any country name
B.A noun of place on patterns like مَفْعَل/مَفْعِل (e.g. مَكْتَب)
C.A subject pronoun suffix
D.The accusative case ending
Explanation: *Ism makān* is a locative noun; مَكْتَب 'office/desk' is a classic example from ك-ت-ب.
9The nominative dual of مُعَلِّم is:
A.مُعَلِّمُونَ
B.مُعَلِّمَات
C.مُعَلِّمَانِ
D.مَعَالِم
Explanation: Sound masculine dual nominative: مُعَلِّمَانِ. Plural and feminine forms are different.
10أَكْرَمَ is analysed as:
A.Form I with prosthetic hamza only
B.Form VII with انـ
C.Form II with *shadda* on ر
D.Form IV (أَفْعَلَ), often causative
Explanation: أَكْرَمَ follows أَفْعَلَ (Form IV), frequently causative of Form I.

About the STPM Bahasa Arab 913 Exam

Bahasa Arab (subject code 913) is an Arabic-language subject of the STPM, Malaysia's pre-university (Form Six) examination administered by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia. For the 2026 cohort the sukatan pelajaran yang dimurnikan (refined syllabus) applies from Semester 1 STPM 2026. Content is organised across three semesters: kemahiran bahasa (pemahaman, penulisan, and pertuturan) with tatabahasa fungsian (saraf and nahu) throughout; balaghah (ilmu maʿānī, bayān, and badīʿ) emphasised in Semester 2; and teks sastera (puisi and prosa) emphasised in Semester 3, together with Ujian Lisan (913/4). Under the MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM 2026, candidates sit 913/1 (32%, 2 hours), 913/2 (32%, 2 hours), 913/3 (24%, 1½ hours) and 913/4 Ujian Lisan (12%, Semester 3). Official papers are Arabic-medium; results use the STPM A-to-F grade point scale, with grade C and above a principal pass. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation that preserves Arabic grammatical terms and skill-integral Arabic examples.

Assessment

Four papers under code 913, following the sukatan pelajaran yang dimurnikan applying from Semester 1 STPM 2026 (MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM 2026): 913/1 Bahasa Arab 1 — 32%, 2 hours (Semester 1 written, pentaksiran berpusat); 913/2 Bahasa Arab 2 — 32%, 2 hours (Semester 2 written); 913/3 Bahasa Arab 3 — 24%, 1½ hours (Semester 3 written); 913/4 Bahasa Arab 4 (Ujian Lisan) — 12%, Semester 3. All papers are compulsory for every candidate type. Written papers combine kemahiran bahasa with tatabahasa fungsian (saraf and nahu); Semester 2 emphasises balaghah and Semester 3 emphasises teks sastera alongside comprehension/summary; 913/4 assesses bacaan, tatabahasa and perbualan orally.

Time Limit

913/1 and 913/2: 2 hours each; 913/3: 1 hour 30 minutes; 913/4 Ujian Lisan: 10 minutes, taken in Semester 3 (MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM 2026).

Passing Score

Graded A (4.00) to F (0.00); grade C (2.00) and above is a principal pass (lulus penuh), C-minus to D is a partial pass, and F is a fail.

Exam Fee

Private and individual private candidates: yuran asas RM120.00 plus RM90.00 per subject; written-paper retake RM50.00 per paper (MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM 2026). Candidates from government and government-aided schools are exempt from STPM fees (retakes still RM50.00 per written paper). Confirm current rates on the MPM portal. (Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Council), under the Ministry of Education, Malaysia)

STPM Bahasa Arab 913 Exam Content Outline

20%

Saraf (Arabic Morphology)

Root-and-pattern morphology: wazan, ism/fiʿl derivation, maṣdar, ism fāʿil/mafʿūl and related saraf skills across the written papers.

20%

Nahu (Arabic Syntax)

Iʿrāb, jumlah ismiyyah/fiʿliyyah, nawāsikh, mafāʿīl, ṣilah/mawṣūl and functional sentence analysis.

18%

Kemahiran Bahasa (Pemahaman dan Penulisan)

Arabic reading comprehension, short-text summary (rumusan), and writing under the kemahiran bahasa sections.

12%

Balaghah (Arabic Rhetoric)

Ilmu maʿānī, ilmu bayān and ilmu badīʿ applied to Arabic style and literary language.

12%

Teks Sastera (Arabic Literary Texts)

Appreciation of Arabic puisi and prosa across genres and periods, mainly in Semester 3.

10%

Kemahiran Lisan (Ujian Lisan 913/4)

Bacaan, spoken tatabahasa and perbualan for the 12% Semester 3 oral coursework paper.

8%

Format dan Struktur Peperiksaan 913

913/1–913/4 weights and times, sukatan dimurnikan from Semester 1 STPM 2026, and MPM administration.

How to Pass the STPM Bahasa Arab 913 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Graded A (4.00) to F (0.00); grade C (2.00) and above is a principal pass (lulus penuh), C-minus to D is a partial pass, and F is a fail.
  • Assessment: Four papers under code 913, following the sukatan pelajaran yang dimurnikan applying from Semester 1 STPM 2026 (MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM 2026): 913/1 Bahasa Arab 1 — 32%, 2 hours (Semester 1 written, pentaksiran berpusat); 913/2 Bahasa Arab 2 — 32%, 2 hours (Semester 2 written); 913/3 Bahasa Arab 3 — 24%, 1½ hours (Semester 3 written); 913/4 Bahasa Arab 4 (Ujian Lisan) — 12%, Semester 3. All papers are compulsory for every candidate type. Written papers combine kemahiran bahasa with tatabahasa fungsian (saraf and nahu); Semester 2 emphasises balaghah and Semester 3 emphasises teks sastera alongside comprehension/summary; 913/4 assesses bacaan, tatabahasa and perbualan orally.
  • Time limit: 913/1 and 913/2: 2 hours each; 913/3: 1 hour 30 minutes; 913/4 Ujian Lisan: 10 minutes, taken in Semester 3 (MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM 2026).
  • Exam fee: Private and individual private candidates: yuran asas RM120.00 plus RM90.00 per subject; written-paper retake RM50.00 per paper (MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM 2026). Candidates from government and government-aided schools are exempt from STPM fees (retakes still RM50.00 per written paper). Confirm current rates on the MPM portal.

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STPM Bahasa Arab 913 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Drill common Arabic awzān (verb patterns) and be able to derive maṣdar, ism fāʿil and ism mafʿūl from a triliteral root — saraf questions often ask which form fits a given meaning.
2Practise classifying jumlah ismiyyah versus jumlah fiʿliyyah and naming the iʿrāb of each major element; nahu marks come from accurate analysis, not memorised definitions alone.
3Build a three-column sheet for ilmu maʿānī, bayān and badīʿ with one clear Arabic example each (tashbīh, istiʿārah, jinās, etc.) before Semester 2 balaghah questions.
4For teks sastera, note genre (puisi/prosa), period, and one thematic and one stylistic feature per prescribed text rather than only plot summaries.
5Train timed Arabic reading: identify the main idea, then write a short rumusan — 913/3 specifically tests summarising a short text.
6Rehearse 913/4 orally: read a passage aloud with correct makhārij, answer short tatabahasa prompts, then sustain a 2–3 minute perbualan on a familiar theme.
7Memorise the 2026 paper weights and times — 32%/2h, 32%/2h, 24%/1.5h, 12% Ujian Lisan — so you can plan revision hours proportionally.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STPM Bahasa Arab (subject code 913)?

Bahasa Arab (913) is an Arabic-language subject of the STPM, Malaysia's pre-university Form Six examination administered by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia. It develops advanced Arabic morphology (saraf), syntax (nahu), rhetoric (balaghah), literary appreciation (teks sastera), and the language skills of reading, writing and speaking.

How is STPM Bahasa Arab structured and assessed?

Under the sukatan pelajaran yang dimurnikan (applying from Semester 1 STPM 2026), candidates take four compulsory papers: 913/1 (32%, 2 hours), 913/2 (32%, 2 hours), 913/3 (24%, 1½ hours) — all centrally assessed written papers — and 913/4 Ujian Lisan (12%) in Semester 3. Written papers combine kemahiran bahasa with saraf and nahu; balaghah is emphasised in Semester 2 and teks sastera in Semester 3.

How is STPM Bahasa Arab graded?

STPM uses a cumulative grade point scale from A (4.00) down to F (0.00). Grade C (2.00) and above is a principal pass (lulus penuh), C-minus to D is a partial pass, and F is a fail. The four papers contribute 32%, 32%, 24% and 12% respectively under the MPM scheme of examination for STPM 2026.

What topics are covered in the Bahasa Arab 913 syllabus?

Across three semesters: kemahiran bahasa (pemahaman, penulisan, pertuturan); tatabahasa fungsian (saraf and nahu); balaghah (ilmu maʿānī, bayān, badīʿ); teks sastera (puisi and prosa); and Semester 3 Ujian Lisan (bacaan, tatabahasa, perbualan).

Is the 2026 syllabus different from previous years?

Yes. The sukatan pelajaran yang dimurnikan applies from Semester 1 STPM 2026. The MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM 2026 lists paper weights as 913/1 32%, 913/2 32%, 913/3 24% and 913/4 Ujian Lisan 12% — a refined assessment scheme compared with earlier cohort weightings that included a separate project paper.

Who administers STPM Bahasa Arab and where is the official syllabus?

It is administered by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (the Malaysian Examinations Council). The official 913 Bahasa Arab sukatan pelajaran yang dimurnikan and the Manual Kerja Kursus 913/4 are published on the MPM portal at mpm.edu.my.

Are these practice questions the same as the official exam?

No. Official STPM Bahasa Arab papers are written and answered in Arabic, and 913/4 is an oral coursework assessment. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for knowledge of saraf, nahu, balaghah, teks sastera, language-skill concepts and exam structure — it is not a simulation or translation of official 913 papers.