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Academic Point Calculation
for Admission into Public Higher Educational Institutions in Malaysia
Under this segment, the SPM school leavers will find the information provided here especially useful as
the academic point calculation for entry into public instituons of higher
learning in Malaysia or known as Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) is
carefully explained and described here.
Candidates with SPM Qualification
For SPM candidates, the calculation of points for entry into Diploma programmes
at IPTA is on a 120-point scale that is based on 8 subjects, that is, 5 out of 6
core subjects (90 points) plus three of the remaining best subjects (30 points).
Extra-curricular activities will only be used as a tiebreaker in an event where
2 or more students graders for their papers are the same.
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Allocation of Academic Points to
SPM subjects |
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Grade |
Points
allocated |
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1A
2A
3B
4B
5C
6C
7D
8E
9G |
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
0 |
The 5 core subjects for
Science Stream
Mathematics
Additional Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry and
Biology or any of the following subjects:
Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Studies, Invention, Engineering Drawing,
Home Science, Agricultural Science, Information Technology, Principles of
Accounts, Commerce and Basic Economics.
The 5 core subjects for Arts Stream
Bahasa Malaysia
Mathematics
Science
History and
Islamic Studies / Moral Studies / Al-Quran and As-Sunnah Studies and Syariah
Islamic Studies.
Example of Academic Point
Calculation (Science Stream)
1) Science Stream with 9 subjects |
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Nos. |
Subjects |
Grade |
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1 |
Mathematics |
1A |
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2 |
Additional
Mathematics |
1A |
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3 |
Physics |
1A |
|
4 |
Chemistry
|
1A |
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5 |
Biology |
1A |
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6 |
Bahasa
Malaysia |
1A |
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7 |
English |
1A |
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8 |
Islamic
Studies |
1A |
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9 |
History |
1A |
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a) Allocation of Academic
Points for 5 core subjects |
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Nos |
Subjects |
Grade |
Marks Allocated |
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1 |
Mathematics |
1A |
18 |
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2 |
Additional Mathematics |
1A |
18 |
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3 |
Physics |
1A |
18 |
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4 |
Chemistry |
1A |
18 |
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5 |
Biology |
1A |
18 |
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Total |
90 |
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b) Allocation of Academic
Points for 3 best subjects |
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Nos |
Subjects |
Grade |
Marks Allocated |
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1 |
Bahasa Malaysia |
1A |
18 |
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2 |
Islamic Studies |
1A |
18 |
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3 |
History |
1A |
18 |
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Total |
54 |
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Method of Merit Calculation |
| Points from (a) |
Marks of 5
core subjects X 90
90 |
= 90 X 90
90 |
= 90 |
| Points from (b) |
Marks of 3
other subjects X 30
54 |
= 54 X 30
54 |
= 30 |
| Total Points |
(a) + (b) = 90 +
30 = 120 |
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For candidates with
less than 8 subjects, they will not achieve full marks
Source: Brochures from the Ministry
of Education Malaysia
(Note: The above information
may not be up-to-date. It merely serves as a guide. Kindly refer to
the relevant government agencies for the latest ruling and
requirements.)
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