[PHOTOS] SPM exam tests this year’s students like no other
Candidates armed with pens, knowledge and masks sit for papers under strict SOPs
Updated 5 years ago · Published on 22 Feb 2021 12:23PM
This year’s SPM candidates have had to go through the longest annual SPM class session of almost 14 months as Covid-19 forced them to switch to online learning. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021
by The Vibes Visuals Team
KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 401,105 students nationwide will sit the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 examination starting today until March 25 under the gloom of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Besides arming themselves with pens and knowledge when entering the examination hall, they are also required to wear masks and take temperature checks to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
This year’s batch of Form Five students are the first group to sit the SPM examination under the new norms. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021Today, candidates will sit the Bahasa Melayu Kertas 1 and 2 papers, which start at 8am and 2pm, respectively. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021Those who test positive for Covid-19 or are instructed to undergo quarantine because they are a close contact will not be allowed to sit the examination on that day, but must produce certified documents to enable them to sit for the rescheduled examination. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021Candidates are required to submit a completed health declaration form every day before entering the examination hall. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021Students at SMK Seksyen 9, Shah Alam must have their temperatures taken and wear masks for the duration of the examination, as is the SOP across the country. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021SPM candidates getting some last-minute studying in before entering the examination hall at SMK Bandar Sunway in Petaling Jaya this morning. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021A total of 48,014 examination invigilators will be on duty to ensure that the SOPs are fully complied with during the examination period, scheduled to last until March 25. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021A total of 3,310 SPM examination centres have been set up nationwide and disinfected in accordance with guidelines and SOPs set by the National Security Council and Health Ministry. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021The annual SPM, SVM and STAM examinations are usually held in November, but these 2020 examinations were deferred to January this year, and then to February. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021SMK Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang students saying a prayer before sitting their exam paper today. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021An student in Klang filling out her details on the front cover of an SPM exam booklet today. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021Students are required to keep their masks on at all times while sitting for their SPM papers. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021 Students at SMK Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang are joining more than 400,000 others across the nation sitting the SPM examinations this year. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, February 22, 2021
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