Kuala lumpur: The first cohort of students who undertook the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations without the prior experience of Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations has demonstrated resilience and impressive achievements, as announced by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Fadhlina highlighted the challenges faced by this generation, which included learning disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, the cohort has shown that they possess a high level of resilience, proving the effectiveness of the interventions and continuous support provided by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and schools.
Fadhlina spoke to reporters after reviewing the results of the SPM 2025 at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tinggi Kajang. She emphasized that the students' ability to overcome various tests, including those posed by the pandemic, was a testament to their strength and the support systems in place.
The education minister also noted the ongoing efforts to improve interventions targeting issues such as absenteeism and the need for a robust support system for SPM candidates. Key focuses include ensuring student attendance, providing socio-economic assistance, and enhancing academic support through initiatives like tuition and home visit programs.
Fadhlina stated, "There are still matters that need to be taken seriously by all levels," emphasizing the importance of accountability at the regulatory level to ensure attendance. She mentioned several measures planned for the upcoming year to address attendance issues closely related to SPM.
The SPM 2025 examination results, announced today, marked a significant achievement with a National Average Grade (GPK) of 4.42, compared to 4.49 in 2024. Education director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad reported that 366,435 candidates, representing 94.29 percent, were eligible for SPM certificates in 2025, up from 355,933 candidates in 2024.
Dr Mohd Azam also disclosed that 5,032 out of 413,299 candidates did not attend the examination, with reasons ranging from employment and relocation abroad to accidents, family issues, health problems, transportation constraints, death, and detention by authorities.