KUALA LUMPUR – The National Average Grade (GPN) of 4.80 recorded for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 results is the country’s best in five years, said Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin.
He said the GPN was 4.86 in 2019, 4.89 in 2018, 4.90 in 2017 and 5.05 in 2016.
“The data show that candidates’ performance is better in 2020 compared with 2019. A smaller GPN value indicates better candidate achievement. This analysis is based on first-time SPM candidates who registered for a minimum of six subjects and sat for at least one subject.
“The trend of the GPN from 2016 to 2020 shows that (the achievement for) 2020 is the best in five years,” he said in announcing the analysis of the SPM 2020 results virtually today.
He said the achievement gap between urban and rural candidates has also narrowed to 0.38 last year from 0.44 in 2019.
Radzi said the achievement of students in both urban and rural areas had improved compared with 2019.
He said the achievement of urban students in 2020 was at 4.68 compared with 4.70 in 2019, while the achievement of rural candidates was at 5.06 in 2020 compared with 5.14 in 2019.
He also said that in SPM 2020, the performance of 43 out of 83 subjects had recorded an improved performance, 39 subjects recorded a decline while one subject remained the same.
“The performance of five core subjects – Mathematics, Science, History, Islamic Studies and Moral Education – improved in 2020, while Bahasa Melayu and English subjects recorded a decline,” he said.
In the meantime, he said the percentage of candidates eligible to be awarded the SPM certificate also increased by 1.96% to 88.68%, from 86.72% in 2019.
He said the percentage of candidates with special needs (CBK) eligible to receive the SPM certificate in 2020 also increased to 68.22%, compared with 61.34% in 2019.
Asked about the factors behind the improved GPN and the narrowing achievement gap between urban and rural areas, he said that the ministry will conduct an in-depth analysis and study every aspect that influenced the results.
He said the analysis will also look at the overall results of the examination, including the first and second sessions of the SPM examination.
Radzi said the SPM results can be accessed online at its website here and here from 10am today.
On candidates who do not have internet access to check the results, he said that schools have also discussed with candidates the best methods to obtain the results.
He said the official SPM examination result slip can be downloaded at this link on June 14, while the SPM certificate will be distributed in stages starting July 10.
“The method of distributing SPM certificates depends on the situation at that time. The school and MoE will advise candidates on methods to collect the hard copy of their certificates.”
Meanwhile, SPM 2020 leavers can update their applications for programmes at tertiary education institutions via UPUOnline starting from noon, June 15 until 5pm, June 21.
The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) in a statement today said applicants can update their applications made during the application phase, except for programmes in which they have been called for interviews or tests.
“The results of applications for Academic Session 2021/2022 are expected to be out in the third week of July,” the statement read.
In line with the update phase, the ministry – in collaboration with Universiti Malaya – will also organise the Jom Masuk IPT Virtual 2021 (JMIPT Virtual 2021) to ensure the delivery of information related to higher education is not affected although the country is facing the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to MOHE, the programme involves participation from all public universities, polytechnics, community colleges, public skills training institutes, Malaysian Qualifications Agency, National Higher Education Fund Corporation, and the ministry’s scholarship division.
The programme will be divided into two phases, namely Phase One from June 15-21 for SPM leavers, and Phase Two from August 8-12 for Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia holders or its equivalent.
JMIPT Virtual 2021 provides 29 webinar slots, live-chat sessions as well as group and individual consultations by virtual exhibitors. – Bernama, June 10, 2021
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