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Key Facts: STPM Sejarah 940 Exam

STPM Sejarah (940) is Malaysia's Form Six History subject under Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia, assessed over three semester written papers (29% + 22% + 29%) plus Semester 2 coursework or an alternative written paper (20%), graded on the A-to-F STPM scale where grade C (2.00) is a principal pass.

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1STPM Sejarah is administered under which subject code by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia?
A.940
B.1249
C.900
D.942
Explanation: Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia lists Sejarah as subject code 940 in the STPM scheme of examination. Code 1249 is SPM Sejarah under Lembaga Peperiksaan; 900 is Pengajian Am; 942 is Geografi.
2Under the MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM, what is the weighting of paper 940/1?
A.29%
B.22%
C.20%
D.33.33%
Explanation: MPM assigns 940/1 Sejarah 1 a weighting of 29% of the subject. Paper 940/2 is 22%, and 940/4 or 940/5 is 20%; equal 33.33% splits belong to other STPM subjects such as Ekonomi, not Sejarah.
3How long is the written paper 940/2 according to the MPM scheme of examination?
A.1 hour 30 minutes
B.2 hours
C.2 hours 30 minutes
D.1 hour
Explanation: MPM lists 940/2 Sejarah 2 as lasting 1½ hours (1 hour 30 minutes). Papers 940/1 and 940/3 are each 2 hours.
4What is the weighting of paper 940/3 in STPM Sejarah?
A.29%
B.22%
C.20%
D.50%
Explanation: MPM weights 940/3 Sejarah 3 at 29%, matching 940/1. Together with 940/2 (22%) and 940/4 or 940/5 (20%), the components total 100%.
5For government and government-aided school candidates, which Semester 2 component carries 20% of STPM Sejarah?
A.940/4 Kerja Kursus
B.940/5 Kertas Alternatif Bertulis only
C.940/2 alone as 20%
D.An oral viva worth 20%
Explanation: MPM requires government and government-aided candidates to take 940/4 Kerja Kursus (20%, Semester 2). Paper 940/5 is the alternative written paper for private-school and individual private candidates.
6Who sits paper 940/5 Kertas Alternatif Bertulis instead of 940/4?
A.Private-school and individual private candidates
B.All government school candidates
C.Only Semester 1 candidates
D.Only candidates repeating 940/1
Explanation: MPM notes that all Sejarah papers must be taken by every candidate type except Sejarah 5, which is the alternative written paper for private-school and individual private candidates in place of Kerja Kursus.
7According to Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia, what is the basic STPM registration fee (yuran asas) for private or individual candidates?
A.RM120.00
B.RM90.00
C.RM50.00
D.RM200.00
Explanation: MPM's fee schedule sets yuran asas at RM120.00, plus RM90.00 per subject. RM50.00 is the retake charge per written paper. Government and government-aided school candidates are exempt from the basic and per-subject registration fees.
8What is the MPM per-subject STPM fee (yuran setiap mata pelajaran) for private or individual candidates?
A.RM90.00
B.RM120.00
C.RM50.00
D.RM30.00
Explanation: MPM charges RM90.00 for each subject in addition to the RM120.00 basic fee for private-school and individual private candidates. RM30.00 appears in status-change fee rules, not as the standard per-subject fee.
9From when does the sukatan pelajaran peperiksaan STPM yang dimurnikan for Sejarah 940 apply?
A.Semester 1 of STPM 2026
B.SPM 2024 only
C.Semester 3 of STPM 2012 exclusively forever without revision
D.Only for private candidates from 2030
Explanation: MPM publishes the refined (dimurnikan) STPM Sejarah syllabus for use beginning with Semester 1 STPM 2026. It replaces the earlier STPM syllabus line used since the 2013 cohort.
10How does STPM Sejarah (940) differ MOST clearly from SPM Sejarah (1249)?
A.It is a separate Form Six subject under Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia with semester papers plus coursework or an alternative paper
B.It uses exactly the same two-paper SPM format under Lembaga Peperiksaan
C.It is graded only Pass/Fail with no grade points
D.It is offered only in English as the official response language
Explanation: STPM Sejarah is a Form Six subject under MPM with 940/1–940/3 plus 940/4 or 940/5. SPM Sejarah is a different credential under Lembaga Peperiksaan with its own two-paper format. Official STPM Sejarah delivery is in Bahasa Melayu.

About the STPM Sejarah 940 Exam

Sejarah (subject code 940) is the Form Six History subject of the STPM, Malaysia's pre-university examination administered by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia. It is distinct from SPM Sejarah (subject code 1249), which is the secondary-school compulsory History paper. For the 2026 cohort the sukatan pelajaran yang dimurnikan (refined syllabus) applies from Semester 1 STPM 2026. Assessment combines three centrally assessed Malay-medium written papers — 940/1 (29%, 2 hours), 940/2 (22%, 1 hour 30 minutes) and 940/3 (29%, 2 hours) — with either school-based Kerja Kursus 940/4 (20%, Semester 2) or the private/individual alternative written paper 940/5 (20%, 1 hour 30 minutes, Semester 2). Syllabus themes cover world history (c.1500–1955), Islamic history (c.500–1918), and Malaysia and Southeast Asia (c.1800–2000). 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; it does not simulate the official Malay structured/essay papers or coursework.

Assessment

Under the sukatan pelajaran yang dimurnikan applying from Semester 1 STPM 2026 (MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM): 940/1 Sejarah 1 — Semester 1 written, 29%, 2 hours; 940/2 Sejarah 2 — Semester 2 written, 22%, 1 hour 30 minutes; 940/3 Sejarah 3 — Semester 3 written, 29%, 2 hours; 940/4 Kerja Kursus — 20%, Semester 2 (government and government-aided school candidates); 940/5 Kertas Alternatif Bertulis — 20%, 1 hour 30 minutes, Semester 2 (private-school and individual private candidates). All written papers 940/1–940/3 are compulsory for every candidate type; 940/5 is the written alternative to 940/4. Content themes span Sejarah Dunia (c.1500–1955), Sejarah Islam (c.500–1918), and Sejarah Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara (c.1800–2000).

Time Limit

940/1: 2 hours; 940/2: 1 hour 30 minutes; 940/3: 2 hours; 940/4: Semester 2 coursework; 940/5: 1 hour 30 minutes.

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

RM120.00 basic registration fee plus RM90.00 per subject for private-school and individual private candidates (Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia). Government and government-aided school candidates are exempt from these registration fees; retake of a written paper is RM50.00 per paper. (Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Council), under the Ministry of Education, Malaysia)

STPM Sejarah 940 Exam Content Outline

29%

Sejarah Dunia / World History (Penggal 1, 940/1)

Asia, Europe and the United States c.1500–1955: society types, government and administration, economic development, and nationalism / nation-state formation.

29%

Sejarah Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara (Penggal 3, 940/3)

Malaysia and Southeast Asia c.1800–2000: traditional societies, colonial transformation, nationalism, independence and post-independence nation-building.

22%

Sejarah Islam / Islamic History (Penggal 2, 940/2)

Islamic history c.500–1918: society, caliphal and imperial government, knowledge and development, and modern Muslim nationalism.

20%

Kerja Kursus atau Kertas Alternatif (940/4 atau 940/5)

Semester 2 historical research coursework for school candidates, or the centrally assessed alternative written paper for private and individual candidates.

How to Pass the STPM Sejarah 940 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: Under the sukatan pelajaran yang dimurnikan applying from Semester 1 STPM 2026 (MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM): 940/1 Sejarah 1 — Semester 1 written, 29%, 2 hours; 940/2 Sejarah 2 — Semester 2 written, 22%, 1 hour 30 minutes; 940/3 Sejarah 3 — Semester 3 written, 29%, 2 hours; 940/4 Kerja Kursus — 20%, Semester 2 (government and government-aided school candidates); 940/5 Kertas Alternatif Bertulis — 20%, 1 hour 30 minutes, Semester 2 (private-school and individual private candidates). All written papers 940/1–940/3 are compulsory for every candidate type; 940/5 is the written alternative to 940/4. Content themes span Sejarah Dunia (c.1500–1955), Sejarah Islam (c.500–1918), and Sejarah Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara (c.1800–2000).
  • Time limit: 940/1: 2 hours; 940/2: 1 hour 30 minutes; 940/3: 2 hours; 940/4: Semester 2 coursework; 940/5: 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Exam fee: RM120.00 basic registration fee plus RM90.00 per subject for private-school and individual private candidates (Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia). Government and government-aided school candidates are exempt from these registration fees; retake of a written paper is RM50.00 per paper.

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STPM Sejarah 940 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Map each semester to its time span: Dunia 1500–1955, Islam 500–1918, Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara 1800–2000, so you do not mix SPM-style nation-building chronology with STPM comparative themes.
2For 940/1, build comparison tables (England vs Japan feudalism; England vs France monarchy; Italy vs Germany unification) because essays reward comparative analysis, not single-country lists.
3For 940/2, learn the sequence of major Islamic polities — Madinah / Khulafa ar-Rashidin, Umayyad, Abbasid, later empires such as Ottoman and Mughal — and practise linking rulers to institutions (baitulmal, syariah courts, knowledge centres).
4For 940/3 Bahagian A, master Malaysian anchor dates (Malayan Union 1946, Federation 1948, Merdeka 1957, Malaysia 1963) and then compare them with parallel SEA independence paths in Bahagian B.
5Treat 940/4 Kerja Kursus as a research project: choose one MPM theme early, keep footnotes and a bibliography, and aim for a clear thesis with primary or credible secondary sources.
6If you sit 940/5 instead of coursework, practise timed structured and essay answers under the Semester 2 alternative-paper conditions rather than relying only on MCQ recall.
7Write every essay with a clear thesis, chronological evidence and a brief evaluation (sejauh manakah / nilaikan) — STPM Sejarah marks analysis and judgement, not memorised paragraphs alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STPM Sejarah (subject code 940)?

Sejarah (940) is the Form Six History subject of the STPM, administered by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia. It develops comparative historical understanding of world, Islamic, and Malaysia–Southeast Asia themes, plus essay analysis and research skills. It is not the same exam as SPM Sejarah (1249).

How is STPM Sejarah structured and assessed?

Under the sukatan dimurnikan and MPM Peraturan dan Skema Peperiksaan STPM, candidates sit 940/1 (Semester 1, 29%, 2 hours), 940/2 (Semester 2, 22%, 1 hour 30 minutes) and 940/3 (Semester 3, 29%, 2 hours), plus either 940/4 Kerja Kursus (20%, Semester 2) or 940/5 Kertas Alternatif Bertulis (20%, Semester 2) for private-school and individual private candidates.

How is STPM Sejarah 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.

What topics are covered in the Sejarah 940 syllabus?

Semester 1 (940/1) focuses on Sejarah Dunia (c.1500–1955) across society, government, development and nation-building themes. Semester 2 (940/2) focuses on Sejarah Islam (c.500–1918). Semester 3 (940/3) covers Sejarah Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara (c.1800–2000). Semester 2 also includes coursework or the alternative written paper.

How does STPM Sejarah differ from SPM Sejarah?

SPM Sejarah (1249) is the secondary-school History subject under Lembaga Peperiksaan with a two-paper SPM format. STPM Sejarah (940) is a separate Form Six subject under Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia with three semester papers plus coursework or an alternative paper, and a broader world-and-Islamic comparative scope beyond the SPM nation-building syllabus.

Who administers STPM Sejarah and where is the official syllabus?

It is administered by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (the Malaysian Examinations Council). The official 940 Sejarah sukatan pelajaran yang dimurnikan and scheme of examination are published on the MPM portal at mpm.edu.my.

Are these practice questions the same as the official exam?

No. Official STPM Sejarah papers are written and answered in Bahasa Melayu as structured and essay assessments (plus coursework or an alternative written paper). This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of syllabus knowledge and historical judgment — not a simulation of the official 940 papers.