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Key Facts: STPM Bahasa Cina Exam
STPM Bahasa Cina (911) is an elective Chinese language-and-literature subject assessed over three fully subjective, Chinese-answered papers (911/1–911/3), each carrying 33.33% of the subject, combining language skills with classical and modern Chinese literary study, graded on the STPM A-to-F scale.
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1The classical prose text 庄子《秋水》(节), included in STPM 911's 古文选(一), is drawn from which philosophical work and genre?
2司马迁《游侠列传》, a selected text in STPM 911's 古文选(一), is a chapter from which monumental historical work?
3柳宗元's Tang-dynasty essay《捕蛇者说》, in 古文选(一), uses the story of a snake-catcher chiefly to criticize:
4乐府《悲歌》, included in 古文选(一), belongs to which genre of classical Chinese poetry?
5The line "采菊东篱下，悠然见南山" comes from which selected text in STPM 911's 古文选(一)?
6白居易's 《暮江吟》, in 古文选(一), primarily depicts:
7岑参, author of 《逢入京使》in 古文选(一), is best known as a representative of which Tang poetry school?
8李商隐's late-Tang poem 《嫦娥》, in 古文选(一), draws on which mythological figure to express its central mood of solitary regret?
9李白, author of 《子夜吴歌》 in 古文选(一), earned which enduring literary epithet?
10杜甫's 《野望》(西山白雪三城戍), a selected text in 古文选(一), reflects the poet's circumstances while he was living in which region?
About the STPM Bahasa Cina Exam
Bahasa Cina (subject code 911) is an elective Chinese language and literature subject of the STPM, Malaysia's pre-university (Form Six) examination administered by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia, taken mainly by candidates from the Chinese-medium (SJKC) education stream. It is taught across a modular three-semester structure: Penggal 1 pairs modern-text comprehension and commentary with classical Chinese literary history and selected texts from the Pre-Qin era to the Tang Dynasty; Penggal 2 covers language and linguistics (phonetics, characters, grammar, rhetoric, punctuation), genre adaptation, classical-text comprehension and translation, and classical literary history and selected texts from the Song to the Qing Dynasty; Penggal 3 centres on a roughly 1000-character Chinese essay together with modern Chinese literary history (1919–1949) and modern selected texts from Malaysia and other countries. All three papers — 911/1, 911/2 and 911/3 — are subjective, centrally assessed, and answered entirely in Chinese, with no separate coursework component. For the 2026 cohort the refined (dimurnikan) syllabus, updated by MPM in September 2024, applies from Semester 1 of STPM 2026. Results are reported on the STPM A-to-F cumulative grade point scale, with grade C and above counted as a principal pass.
Assessment
Three written papers, each worth 33.33% of the subject, combining structured/short-answer questions with essay questions across language and literature components; no coursework paper. The current MPM scheme of examination for STPM 2026 gives each paper 2 hours 30 minutes.
Time Limit
Three written papers (911/1, 911/2, 911/3), each 2 hours 30 minutes per the MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM 2026 (2 July 2025 update), sat at the end of its respective semester
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
Set per session by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia; largely subsidised for government and government-aided school candidates, with registration fees for private and individual private candidates. Check the MPM portal for current rates. (Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Council), under the Ministry of Education, Malaysia)
STPM Bahasa Cina Exam Content Outline
Classical Chinese Selected Texts & Comprehension (古文选/古文理解)
Classical prose, poetry, fiction and drama from Pre-Qin to Qing, analysed for theme, language and technique, plus unseen classical-passage comprehension and classical-to-modern translation.
Modern Chinese Reading & Commentary (现代文理解/摘录要点与评述)
Comprehension of unseen modern Chinese passages plus extracting and evaluating key points and ideas.
Classical Chinese Literary History (古代文学史一、二)
Development of Chinese literary genres from Pre-Qin through Tang, and from Song through Qing, based on the prescribed literary-history textbook.
Modern Chinese Literary History & Selected Texts (现代文学史/现代文选)
Chinese literary history from the May Fourth Movement (1919) to 1949, and appreciation of modern selected texts from Malaysia and other countries.
Essay Writing (作文)
A roughly 1000-character Chinese essay chosen from four given topics spanning society, economy, politics, religion, culture, philosophy, history, education and current affairs.
Language & Linguistics and Genre Adaptation (语文知识/改写)
Phonetics and Hanyu Pinyin, Chinese character structure, grammar, rhetoric and punctuation, plus rewriting a short passage into a different literary genre.
How to Pass the STPM Bahasa Cina 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: Three written papers, each worth 33.33% of the subject, combining structured/short-answer questions with essay questions across language and literature components; no coursework paper. The current MPM scheme of examination for STPM 2026 gives each paper 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Time limit: Three written papers (911/1, 911/2, 911/3), each 2 hours 30 minutes per the MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM 2026 (2 July 2025 update), sat at the end of its respective semester
- Exam fee: Set per session by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia; largely subsidised for government and government-aided school candidates, with registration fees for private and individual private candidates. Check the MPM portal for current rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is STPM Bahasa Cina (subject code 911)?
Bahasa Cina is an elective Chinese language and literature subject of the STPM, Malaysia's pre-university Form Six examination administered by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia. It is taken mainly by candidates from the Chinese-medium (SJKC) stream and combines Chinese-language proficiency with classical and modern Chinese literary history and appreciation.
How is STPM Bahasa Cina structured and assessed?
It follows the STPM modular three-semester structure. Papers 911/1, 911/2 and 911/3 are each sat at the end of Semester 1, 2 and 3 respectively, each worth 33.33% of the subject and marked centrally; the current MPM scheme of examination for STPM 2026 allots 2 hours 30 minutes per paper. All three papers are fully subjective — combining structured/short-answer and essay questions — and are answered entirely in Chinese; there is no coursework component.
What topics are covered in Penggal 1 (Semester 1) of Bahasa Cina?
Semester 1 pairs a language component (modern-text comprehension, and extracting/commenting on excerpts) with a literature component: classical Chinese literary history and selected classical prose, poetry, fiction and drama texts spanning the Pre-Qin era to the Tang Dynasty.
What topics are covered in Penggal 2 and Penggal 3?
Semester 2 covers language and linguistics (Hanyu Pinyin phonetics, Chinese characters, grammar, rhetoric, punctuation), genre adaptation, classical-text comprehension and translation, plus classical literary history and selected texts from the Song to the Qing Dynasty. Semester 3 centres on a roughly 1000-character Chinese essay, modern Chinese literary history (1919–1949), and modern selected texts from Malaysia and other countries.
How is STPM Bahasa Cina graded?
STPM uses a cumulative grade point scale from A (4.00) down to F (0.00), the same scale used across all STPM subjects. Grade C (2.00) and above is a principal pass (lulus penuh), C-minus to D is a partial pass (lulus sebahagian), and F is a fail.
Is the 2026 syllabus different from previous years?
The 2026 cohort follows the refined (dimurnikan) STPM syllabus for 911 Bahasa Cina, updated by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia on 2 September 2024 and implemented from Semester 1 of STPM 2026. The three-paper modular structure, marks and language/literature components remain consistent with the subject's established design.
Why are these practice questions in English when the real STPM Bahasa Cina papers are answered entirely in Chinese?
These multiple-choice questions are an English-language study adaptation for building concept recognition of Chinese-language and literature knowledge tested by the syllabus; they are not a simulation of the real 911 papers. Chinese text and quotations are preserved wherever the underlying skill is language- or text-specific, but candidates must still practise writing full structured and essay answers in Chinese under timed conditions for genuine exam readiness.