Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM)

Introduction

Subjects

Grades and Grade Points

Syarat Kelayakan (source: mpm official website)

Maklumat Pendaftaran (source: mpm official website)

Borang

Kadar Bayaran dan Caj Peperiksaan [Link to MPM ]

Rayuan Penyemakan Semula Keputusan STPM [Link to MPM]

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The Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM, English: Malaysian Higher School Certificate) is a pre-university examination taken by students in Malaysia. It was formerly known as the Higher School Certificate (HSC). The HSC was the precursor to the GCE A levels in the UK, and is still the name of the pre-university examination in some states in Australia.

The STPM is set and run by the Malaysian Examinations Council (Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia) since 1982, which also runs the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) since 1999.STPM is one of the pre-university systems for admission to Malaysian public universities. Candidates technically may apply for admission to degree-level courses. All those applying for universities, however, must have taken the MUET.

STPM is internationally recognised by many universities, especially those within the Commonwealth of Nations as well as the United States and the Republic of Ireland. Most universities consider STPM results equivalent to GCE A-Level results.                                                                      [back to top]

As the national secondary education in Malaysia consists of five grades called "forms", "Form Six" is the name given to the STPM pre-university programme. The Ministry of Education selects secondary schools it considers capable of providing Form 6 classes. Unlike the other five forms which are year-long grades, Form 6 lasts one and a half years. Form 6 itself is divided into two levels; the first half year is known as Lower Sixth Form (Tingkatan Enam Rendah/Bawah) and the other whole year is known as Upper Sixth Form (Tingkatan Enam Atas). There are two main field of study offered in Form 6; humanities and sciences.

Students in Form Six are called sixth formers. Sixth formers in national secondary schools are usually distinct from other students in the lower forms such as wearing different school uniforms, usually given higher posts within the school's societies, often with lax enforcement of certain school rules and regulations such as the ban on mobile phones, and sometimes even holding a separate morning assembly and recess for sixth formers.

Sixth formers in most schools generally form their own association, commonly called the Form Six Association or the Form Six Society. These associations' main annual activity is the initiation of new Lower Sixth formers during orientation.

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Subjects

STPM candidates sit for no more than five subjects, all within the same examination season. All Science- and Mathematics-related subjects (Mathematics S, Mathematics T, Further Mathematics T, Computing, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) are offered bilingually in English and Malay until 2007, when they will be offered only in English. All other exams, other than languages, are still offered only in Malay and are likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

STPM is an open-list examination; that means any combination of subjects may be taken. However, to be considered for Malaysian public university admission, students must take Pengajian Am (General Studies) and at least three other subjects. Most, if not all, schools and colleges offering STPM, however, do stream their students into science and arts (humanities).

A list of all subjects available for STPM students are:

• Pengajian Am (General Studies)
• Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language)
• Bahasa Cina (Chinese Language)
• Bahasa Tamil (Tamil Language)
• Bahasa Arab (Arabic Language)
• Literature in English
• Kesusasteraan Melayu (Malay Literature)
• Syariah (Islamic Law)
• Usuluddin (Usuluddin)
• Sejarah (History)
• Geografi (Geography)
• Ekonomi (Economics)
• Pengajian Perniagaan (Business Studies)
• Perakaunan (Accountancy)
• Mathematics S (may not be taken with Mathematics T)
• Mathematics T (may not be taken with Mathematics S)
• Further Mathematics T (may only be taken with Mathematics T)
• Computing (may only be taken at certain schools)
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Sains Sukan (Sport Science)
• Seni Visual (Visual Art)

For most non-science and sport science subjects, there are generally two papers per subject. For science subjects, there are three papers, with the third a practical paper (though all but Computing offers a written paper as an alternative for private candidates).

Mathematics S and Mathematics T share the first paper (consisting of Pure Mathematics), while with slightly different second papers, the prior with a more business mathematics approach while the latter a more science-related and statistical approach. Both subjects have both their papers graded separately on a different curve, though all questions shared between the subjects are marked with the same, secret marking scheme.

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900  PENGAJIAN AM

Kandungan
Bentuk Komunikasi - Pembacaan  haruslah meluas dan meliputi pelbagai bentuk komunikasi, iaitu bahan laras bahasa sastera dan bahan laras bahasa saintifik. Kedalaman Pengajian - Kajian dan pengetahuan berkenaan sesuatu bidang itu hendaklah memperlihatkan kematangan dalam kefahaman dan pemikiran. Bidang Bacaan - Pembacaan haruslah meliputi bidang-bidang Sains Sosial, Kemanusiaan, Sains dan teknologi, dan karya kreatif. Penekanan yang lebih hendaklah diberikan kepada Malaysia dan daerah serantau. Pengetahuan Kenegaraan Malaysia - Kajian tentang Pentadbiran dan Perundangan. Pengetahuan Am - Pemahaman  tentang isu-isu semasa yang penting di Malaysia, daerah serantau dan dunia.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada dua kertas:

Kertas 1:  Aneka Pilihan (2 jam)
Mengandungi 60 soalan aneka pilihan

Kertas 2:  Esei (2 jam 40 minit)
Terdiri daripada empat bahagian:
Bahagian A -  Karangan berorientasi sastera  (300 - 350 patah kata)
Bahagian B -  Karangan berorientasi sains (300 - 350 patah kata)
Bahagian C -  Ubah bentuk petikan kepada graf/carta dan lain-lain
Bahagian D -  Ubah bentuk graf/carta dll kepada karangan/rencana.

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910  BAHASA MELAYU
 
Kandungan
Mengandungi dua bahagian, iaitu Pengetahuan Tentang Bahasa Melayu dan Kecekapan Berbahasa. 

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terbahagi kepada dua kertas:

Kertas 1 : Aneka Pilihan (2 jam)
Mengandungi 60 soalan aneka pilihan.

Kertas 2 : Esei (3 jam)
Mengandungi empat bahagian:
Bahagian A - Karangan (50 markah)
Bahagian B - Rumusan (20 markah)
Bahagian C - Alih Bentuk Teks (15 markah)
Bahagian D - Analisis Kesalahan Bahasa (15 markah)

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911  BAHASA CINA

Kandungan
Mengandungi dua bahagian, iaitu bahagian bahasa dan bahagian kesusasteraan.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada dua kertas:

Kertas 1 (Bahasa) ( 3 jam )
Bahagian A : Karangan
Bahagian B : Kefahaman
Bahagian C : Pengetahuan Bahasa
Bahagian D :  Alih Bahasa

Kertas 2 (Kesusasteraan) ( 3 jam)
Bahagian A : Sejarah Kesusasteraan Cina Klasik
Bahagian B :  Sejarah Kesusasteraan Cina Moden
Bahagian C :  Penghayatan Kesusasteraan Cina Klasik
Bahagian D :  Penghayatan Kesusasteraan Cina Moden

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912  BAHASA TAMIL

Kandungan
Mengandungi dua bahagian, iaitu bahagian bahasa Tamil dan bahagian kesusasteraan Tamil.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada dua kertas:

Kertas 1 (Bahasa) (3 jam)
Mengandungi lima bahagian:
Bahagian A : (Karangan)
Bahagian B : (Kefahaman)
Bahagian C : (Tatabahasa)
Bahagian D : (Rumusan)
Bahagian E : (Alih Bahasa)

Kertas 2 (Kesusasteraan) ( 3 jam)
Mengandungi lima bahagian:
Bahagian A : (Penghayatan Puisi Tamil Klasik)
Bahagian B : (Penghayatan Puisi Tamil Zaman Pertengahan)
Bahagian C : (Penghayatan Puisi Tamil Moden)
Bahagian D : (Penghayatan Prosa Tamil Moden – Esei)
Bahagian E : (Penghayatan Prosa Tamil Moden – Novel dan Cerpen)

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913  BAHASA ARAB

Kandungan
Mengandungi tiga bahagian, iaitu  bahasa, kesusasteraan dan ujian lisan.  

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Semua kertas hendaklah dijawab dalam bahasa Arab.

Kertas 1 - Bahasa (3 jam)
Calon dikehendaki menjawab semua bahagian dalam kertas ini.
Bahagian Satu: Karangan
Bahagian Dua: Terjemahan
Bahagian Tiga:  Kefahaman
Bahagian Empat:  Meringkaskan Karangan
Bahagian Lima:  Tatabahasa

Kertas 2 - Kesusasteraan (3 jam)
Terdiri daripada tiga bahagian.
Bahagian Satu:  Puisi
Bahagian Dua: Prosa
Bahagian Tiga:  Balaghah/Prama Sastera

Kertas 3 - Ujian Lisan
Kertas ini menguji kecekapan membaca dan bertutur.

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920  LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

Content
Paper 1:  Shakespeare and Other British Writers
(i) Shakespeare, Hamlet (Arden)
(ii) Shakespeare, As You Like It (Arden)
(iii) John Keats, Selected Poems and Letters of Keats (Heinemann)
(iv) Thomas Hardy, Selected Shorter Poems of Thomas Hardy (Macmillan)
(v) Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre (Wordsworth Classics)
(vi) Aldous Huxley, Brave New World (Penguin Classics)

Paper 2:  New Literatures in English
(i)   “Spirit of the Keris”: A Selection of Malaysian Short Stories and Poems (Maya Press Sdn. Bhd.)
(ii)  Nissim Ezekiel, Collected Poems 1952-1988 (Oxford Indian Paperback)
(iii) Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea (Penguin Books)
(iv)  Buchi Emecheta, Kehinde (Heinemann)

Examination Format
Consists of two papers:

Paper 1: Shakespeare and Other British Writers (3 hours)
There are four sections:
Section A: Critical Appreciation.
Section B: Shakespeare’s Plays.
Section C: Poetry.
Section D: Novels and short stories.

Paper 2: New Literatures in English (3 hours)
There are three sections
Section A: Critical Appreciation.
Section B: Malaysia.
Section C: Indian Sub-Continent, West Indies and Africa.

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922  KESUSASTERAAN MELAYU

Kandungan
Mengandungi dua bahagian, iaitu Bahagian Kesusasteraan Melayu Tradisional dan Bahagian Kesusasteraan Melayu Moden

Teks Kajian
Bahagian Kesusasteraan Melayu Tradisional
Karya Agung: A. Samad Ahmad (peny.), 2003. Sulalatus Salatin Sejarah Melayu (Edisi Pelajar). Kuala Lumpur :Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Prosa Melayu Tradisional dan Puisi Melayu Tradisional: Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (peny.), 2003. Mutiara Sastera Melayu Tradisional. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan  Bahasa dan Pustaka.

Bahagian Kesusasteraan Melayu Moden
Novel: Keris Mas, 2003. Saudagar Besar Dari Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur:Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Cerpen, Drama, dan Sajak: Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (peny.), 2003. Mutiara Sastera Melayu Moden. Kuala Lumpur:Dewan  Bahasa dan Pustaka.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada dua kertas:

Kertas 1: Kesusasteraan Melayu Tradisional (3 jam)
Terdiri daripada empat bahagian:
Bahagian A: Sejarah Kesusasteraan Melayu Tradisional
Bahagian B: Karya Agung
Bahagian C: Prosa Melayu Tradisional
Bahagian D: Puisi Melayu Tradisional

Kertas 2: Kesusasteraan Melayu Moden (3 jam)
Terdiri daripada empat bahagian:
Bahagian A: Sejarah Kesusasteraan Melayu Moden dan Kritikan Sastera
Bahagian B: Novel dan Cerpen*
Bahagian C: Drama
Bahagian D: Sajak

*Dua soalan dalam bahagian ini boleh terdiri daripada dua soalan tentang novel sahaja, atau dua soalan tentang cerpen sahaja, atau satu soalan tentang novel dan satu soalan tentang cerpen.

Nota: Tidak ada teks kajian untuk tajuk-tajuk tentang Sejarah Kesusasteraan Melayu Tradisional, Sejarah Kesusasteraan Melayu Moden, dan Kritikan Sastera.

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930  SYARIAH

Kandungan
Terdiri daripada Fikah, Usul Fikah, Ayat Ahkam, dan Hadis Ahkam.

Fikah merangkumi bidang muamalat, munakahat, jenayah, dan mirath.

Usul Fikah merangkumi hukum, sumber-sumber hukum, kaedah pengambilan hukum, dan Qawaid Fiqhiyyah.

Ayat Ahkam merangkumi ayat pendidikan, sahsiah muslim, kemasyarakatan, keluarga, ekonomi, jenayah, siasah, dan jihad. Ayat-ayat tersebut dikaji dari segi asbab an-nuzul, munasabah al-ayat, sarh al-ayat, dan istinbat. Setiap ayat yang dikaji itu hendaklah dikaitkan dengan nas-nas yang berkaitan dan realiti masyarakat  kini.

Hadis Ahkam merangkumi hadis pendidikan, sahsiah muslim, kemasyarakatan, keluarga, ekonomi, jenayah, siasah, dan jihad. Hadis-hadis tersebut dikaji dari segi asbab al-wurud, sarh al-hadis, dan istinbat. Setiap hadis yang dikaji itu hendaklah dikaitkan dengan nas-nas lain yang berkaitan dan realiti masyarakat kini.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada dua kertas:

Kertas 1 : Fikah dan Usul Fikah (3 Jam)
Bahagian A : Fikah.
Bahagian B : Usul Fikah.

Kertas 2 : Ayat Ahkam dan Hadis Ahkam (3 Jam)
Bahagian A : Ayat Ahkam.
Bahagian B : Hadis Ahkam.
Soalan pilihan : Pilih satu soalan sama ada daripada bahagian A atau bahagian B.

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931 USULUDDIN

Kandungan
Terdiri daripada Tauhid, Mantik, Ulum al-Quran, dan Ulum al-Hadis. Tauhid merangkumi bidang akidah, sejarah akidah, metodologi pemikiran akidah, penyelewengan akidah, dan jawapan kepada penyelewengan akidah. Mantik merangkumi konsep akal, wahyu, dan ilmu, ilmu mantik, dan metode kajian ilmiah (Mantik Moden). Ulum al-Quran merangkumi takrif Ulum al-Quran dan bidang kajiannya, kajian al-Quran, nuzul al-Quran, ayat-ayat makiyyah dan madaniyyah, dan tafsir dan takwil. Ulum al-Hadis merangkumi kajian al-hadis, al-hadis sumber kedua syariat Islam, sejarah al-hadis, menerima dan meriwayat al-hadis, pengelasan al-hadis, dan pengenalan tentang kitab sunan sittah.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada dua kertas:

Kertas 1 : Tauhid dan Mantik (3 jam).
Bahagian A : Tauhid.
Bahagian B : Mantik.

Kertas 2 : Ulum al-Quran dan Ulum al-Hadis (3 jam).
Bahagian A : Ulum al-Quran.
Bahagian B : Ulum al-Hadis.
Soalan Pilihan. Pilih soalan sama ada daripada bahagian A atau bahagian B.

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940  SEJARAH

Kandungan
Mengandungi dua bahagian:

1. Tamadun Dunia hingga Tahun 1800
   Bahagian A :  Tamadun Mesopotamia, Tamadun Mesir, Tamadun Hwang Ho, Tamadun Mohenjo Daro dan Harappa, Tamadun Arab, Tamadun Yunani, Tamadun Rom, Tamadun Graeco-Roman, Tamadun India, Tamadun China, Tamadun Melayu, dan Tamadun Barat.
   Bahagian  B :  Tamadun Islam
    
2. Sejarah Malaysia, Asia Tenggara, Asia Selatan, dan Asia Timur, 1800-1963
   Bahagian A :  Malaysia
   Bahagian B :  Asia Tenggara, Asia Selatan, dan Asia Timur (Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Kemboja (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Brunei, Indonesia, Filipina, Singapura, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, dan Jepun ).

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada dua kertas:

Kertas 1 :  Tamadun Dunia hingga Tahun 1800

Kertas 2 :  Sejarah Malaysia, Asia Tenggara, Asia Selatan, dan Asia Timur, 1800-1963

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942  GEOGRAFI

Kandungan
Mengandungi dua bahagian iaitu alam sekitar fizikal dan alam sekitar manusia.

Kajian luar
Kumpulan tajuk untuk kajian luar adalah seperti berikut.

1. Bahagian alam sekitar fizikal - gerakan jisim, cerun (kawasan beralun/pantai), sistem sungai, parameter cuaca (di kawasan luar bandar/bandar), kemarau. banjir, kegunaan air, ekologi di kawasan kecil seperti kolam,paya, dan ekologi hutan seperti di tanah tinggi/ tanah pamah.
   Pendekatan kajian luar bagi bahagian alam sekitar fizikal tertumpu kepada pengaruh sesuatu fenomena fizikal terhadap aktiviti manusia.
    
2. Bahagian alam sekitar manusia. - perumahan, pengangkutan, pertanian, perlombongan, perikanan, pembalakan, perkilangan, dan pelancongan.
   Pendekatan kajian luar bagi bahagian alam sekitar manusia adalah tentang dampak alam sekitar sebagai hasil pembangunan aktiviti manusia.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada dua kertas:

Kertas 1:  Alam Sekitar Fizikal  (3 jam)
Kertas 2:  Alam Sekitar Manusia ( 3 jam )

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944   EKONOMI

Kandungan
Pengenalan - membincangkan tentang masalah asas ekonomi, keluk kemungkinan pengeluaran, sistem ekonomi, analisis ekonomi dan alat analisis dalam ilmu ekonomi. Mikroekonomi -  membincangkan tajuk-tajuk seperti permintaan dan penawaran, keanjalan permintaan dan keanjalan penawaran, teori permintaan dan perlakuan pengguna, teori pengeluaran dan kos pengeluaran, struktur pasaran dan penentuan harga dan output, teori agihan, dan peranan kerajaan. Makroekonomi - membincangkan tajuk-tajuk seperti pengenalan kepada makroekonomi, perakaunan pendapatan negara, penentuan keseimbangan pendapatan negara, peranan wang dalam ekonomi, masalah makroekonomi  dan dasar penstabilan, perdagangan dan kewangan antarabangsa, dan pertumbuhan ekonomi.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada dua kertas:

Kertas 1 : Mikroekonomi (3 Jam)
Kertas 2 : Makroekonomi (3 Jam)

Kedua-dua kertas ini  terdiri daripada empat bahagian:
Bahagian A : Soalan Aneka Pilihan (30 markah)
Bahagian B : Soalan esei ringkas (30 markah)
Bahagian C : Soalan esei panjang (20 markah)
Bahagian D : Soalan kuantitatif ( 20 markah )

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946 PENGAJIAN PERNIAGAAN

Kandungan
Kertas 1
Perniagaan dan persekitarannya, fungsi pengurusan, fungsi perniagaan, dan kemahiran pengurusan.

Kertas 2
Peraturan dan keperluan perniagaan, Keusahawanan, Koperasi dan organisasi bukan bermotif untung, perniagaan antarabangsa, etika dan tanggungjawab sosial, dan kemahiran komunikasi.

Kedalaman Pengajian
Dapat memahami, menghayati, membandingkan, menganalisis dan menyelesaikan masalah, dan membina kemahiran untuk menceburi kerjaya dalam bidang pengurusan, perniagaan dan keusahawanan.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada dua kertas:

Kertas 1
Kertas 2

Kedua-dua kertas mengandungi dua bahagian, Iaitu Bahagian A dan Bahagian B.

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948  PERAKAUNAN

Kandungan
Kertas 1
Prinsip perakaunan; kitaran perakaunan; pendapatan dan perbelanjaan; pelarasan pada akhir tempoh; pembetulan kesilapan; aset; liabiliti; ekuiti pemilik;  hasil dan belanja; penyata kewangan; rekod tak lengkap; catatan tunggal; persatuan dan kelab; koperasi; laporan diterbitkan.

Kertas 2
Perakaunan pengurusan; konsep kos; pengurusan kos bahan; pengurusan kos buruh; pengurusan kos overhed; kaedah pengekosan; pengekosan perkhidmatan; teknik pengekosan; analisis kos volum-untung; pembuatan keputusan; belanjawan; pengekosan piawai; kawalan dalaman; komputer dalam perakaunan.

Kedalaman Pengajian
Calon haruslah dapat memahami dan merangka sistem perakaunan, sistem pengekosan, dan sistem kawalan dalaman; dapat menyediakan penyata kewangan dan mentafsirkan laporan tahunan; berupaya menggunakan teknik perakaunan dalam perancangan, kawalan, dan membuat keputusan; dan memahami sistem maklumat perakaunan manual dan berkomputer.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Calon dikehendaki mengambil kedua-dua Kertas 1 dan Kertas 2.

Kertas 1 (3 jam): calon dikehendaki menjawab Soalan 1 dan mana-mana tiga soalan yang lain daripada 6 soalan yang dikemukakan.

Kertas 2 (3 jam): calon dikehendaki menjawab Soalan 1 dan mana-mana tiga soalan yang lain daripada 6 soalan yang dikemukakan.

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950 MATHEMATICS S
(May not be taken with 954 Mathematics T or 956 Further Mathematics T)

Aims
The Mathematics S syllabus aims to develop the understanding of mathematical concepts and their applications, together with the skills in mathematical reasoning and problem solving, so as to enable students to proceed to programmes related to social sciences and management at institutions of higher learning.

Content

1. Numbers and sets
2. Polynomials
3. Sequences and series
4. Matrices
5. Coordinate geometry
6. Functions
7. Differentiation     
8. Integration  
9. Linear programming
10. Network planning
11. Data description  
12. Probability
13. Probability distributions     
14. Sampling and estimation                         
15. Correlation and regression
16. Time series and index numbers

Form of Examination
The examination consists of two papers; the duration for each paper is 3 hours. Candidates are required to take both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Paper 1 (same as Paper 1, Mathematics T) is based on topics 1 to 8 and
Paper 2 is based on topics 9 to 16. Each paper contains 12 compulsory questions of variable mark allocations totalling 100 marks.

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954 MATHEMATICS T
(May not be taken with 950 Mathematics S)

Aims
The Mathematics T syllabus aims to develop the understanding of mathematical concepts and their applications, together with the skills in mathematical reasoning and problem solving, so as to enable students to proceed to programmes related to science and technology at institutions of higher learning.

Content

1. Numbers and sets
2. Polynomials
3. Sequences and series
4. Matrices
5. Coordinate geometry
6. Functions
7. Differentiation
8. Integration
9. Differential equations
10. Trigonometry
11. Deductive geometry
12. Vectors
13. Data description
14. Probability
15. Discrete probability distributions
16. Continuous probability distributions

Form of Examination
The examination consists of two papers; the duration for each paper is 3 hours. Candidates are required to take both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Paper 1 (same as Paper 1, Mathematics S) is based on topics 1 to 8 and
Paper 2 is based on topics 9 to 16. Each paper contains 12 compulsory questions of variable mark allocations totaling 100 marks.

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956 FURTHER MATHEMATICS T
(May only be taken together with 954 Mathematics T)

Aims
The Further Mathematics T syllabus aims to extend the command of mathematical concepts and skills, as well as the interest in mathematics and its applications, for students who intend to proceed to programmes related to science and technology at institutions of higher learning.

Content

1. Logic and proof
2. Complex numbers
3. Matrices
4. Recurrence relations
5. Functions
6. Differentiation and integration
7. Power series
8. Differential equations
9. Number theory
10. Graph theory
11. Transformation geometry         
12. Coordinate geometry       
13. Sampling and estimation         
14. Hypothesis testing
15. c² tests
16. Correlation and regression

Form of Examination
The examination consists of two papers; the duration for each paper is 3 hours. Candidates are required to take both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Paper 1 is based on topics 1 to 8 and
Paper 2 is based on topics 9 to 16. Each paper contains 12 compulsory questions of variable mark allocations totalling 100 marks.

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958 COMPUTING
(May only be taken by candidates from government or private schools which have been granted permission by the Malaysian Examinations Council to offer this subject)

Aims
The Computing syllabus aims to develop the basic knowledge of information and communication technology and skills in programming, information system development, and multimedia development among students. This will enable them to further their studies at institutions of higher learning in various fields, especially those pertaining to information and communication technology, or to help them embark on related careers.

Content

1. Information and Communication Technology
2. Information System Development
3. Multimedia
4. Programming

Form of Examination
The examination for this subject consists of three papers. Candidates will be required to take all three papers: Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3.

Paper 1  (2½ hours)
This paper will consist of 9 to 11 compulsory questions of variable mark value based on Topic 1 (Information and Communication Technology) and Topic 4 (Programming).

Paper 2  (2½ hours)
This paper will consist of 9 to 11 compulsory questions of variable mark value based on Topic 2 (Information System Development) and Topic 3 (Multimedia).

Paper 3  (School term)
This paper is coursework which will be assessed by the school. Candidates will be required to carry out all coursework specified by the Malaysian Examinations Council under the supervision of the teacher throughout the school term.

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960 PHYSICS
 
Aims
This syllabus aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of physics to enable them to further their studies at institutions of higher learning or to assist them to embark on related careers, and also to promote an awareness among them of the role of physics in the universe.

Content

1. Mechanics
2. Waves
3. Properties of Matter
4. Thermodynamics
5. Electricity and Magnetism
6. Optics
7. Quantum Physics
8. Atomic Physics
9. Nuclear Physics

Form of Examination
Candidates are required to enter for Papers 1, 2, and either Paper 3 or Paper 4.

Paper 1 (1¾ hours): 50 compulsory multiple-choice questions are to be answered.

Paper 2 (2½ hours): 7 to 8 compulsory structured questions in Section A and 4 out of 6 essay questions in Section B are to be answered.

Paper 3 (School term): 15 compulsory experiments are to be carried out for school-based assessment of practical work.

Paper 4 (1 hour): 2 compulsory structured questions are to be answered in this written practical test which is an alternative to Paper 3. Candidates repeating upper six, candidates taking an additional science subject outside the school time-table, and private candidates are required to take this paper.

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962 CHEMISTRY

Aims
This syllabus aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of chemistry to enable them to further their studies at institutions of higher learning or to assist them to embark on related careers, and also to promote an awareness among them of the role of chemistry in the universe.

Content

1. Matter
2. Electronic structure of atoms
3. The periodic table
4. Chemical bonding
5. Reaction kinetics
6. Equilibria
7. Electrochemistry
8. Thermochemistry and chemical energetics
9. Period 3 and Group 2: Selected properties
10. Group 13: Aluminium
11. Group 14: C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb
12. Group 15: Nitrogen and its compounds
13. Group 17: C1, Br, I
14. An introduction to the chemistry of d-block elements
15. The chemistry of carbon
16. Hydrocarbons
17. Haloalkanes
18. Hydroxy compounds
19. Carbonyl compounds
20. Carboxylic acids
21. Carboxylic acid derivatives
22. Amines
23. Amino acids and proteins
24. Polymers

Form of Examination
Candidates are required to enter for Papers 1, 2, and either Paper 3 or Paper 4.

Paper 1 (1¾ hours): 50 compulsory multiple-choice questions are to be answered.

Paper 2 (2½ hours): 4 compulsory structured questions in Section A and 4 out of 6 essay questions in Section B are to be answered.

Paper 3 (School term): 15 compulsory experiments are to be carried out for school-based assessment of practical work.

Paper 4 (1 hour): 3 compulsory structured questions are to be answered in this written practical test which is an alternative to Paper 3. Candidates repeating upper six, candidates taking an additional science subject outside the school time-table, and private candidates are required to take this paper.

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964 BIOLOGY

Aims
This syllabus aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of biology to enable them to further their studies at institutions of higher learning or to assist them to embark on related careers, and also to promote an awareness among them of the role of biology in the universe.

Content

1. The biology of molecules and cells
2. Energetics
3. Gaseous exchange, transport, and homeostasis
4. Control and coordination
5. Reproduction, development, and growth
6. Genetics
7. Taxonomy, biodiversity, and theory of evolution
8. Ecology

Form of Examination
Candidates are required to enter for Papers 1, 2, and either Paper 3 or Paper 4.

Paper 1 (1¾ hours): 50 compulsory multiple-choice questions are to be answered.

Paper 2 (2½ hours): 4 compulsory structured questions in Section A and 4 out of 6 essay questions in Section B are to be answered.

Paper 3 (School term): 13 compulsory experiments are to be carried out for school-based assessment of practical work.

Paper 4 (1 hour): 2 compulsory structured questions are to be answered in this written practical test which is an alternative to Paper 3. Candidates repeating upper six, candidates taking an additional science subject outside the school time-table, and private candidates are required to take this paper.

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966 SAINS SUKAN

Matlamat
Matlamat sukatan pelajaran ini adalah untuk menyediakan pelajar dengan pengetahuan dan kemahiran sains sukan bagi membolehkan mereka mengikuti program pengajian sains sukan atau program yang berkaitan di institusi pengajian tinggi, dan memanfaatkan pengetahuan dan kemahiran sains sukan dalam kehidupan dan bidang kerjaya.

Kandungan

1. Pengantar sains sukan
2. Sosiologi sukan
3. Anatomi dan fisiologi
4. Pengurusan sukan
5. Pengurusan kecederaan sukan
6. Fisiologi sukan
7. Kinesiologi dan lakuan motor
8. Biomekanik sukan
9. Psikologi sukan
10. Pemakanan sukan
11. Kejurulatihan sukan
12. Rekreasi dan kesenggangan

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Peperiksaan bagi mata pelajaran ini terdiri daripada dua kertas, iaitu Kertas 1 dan Kertas 2. Calon dikehendaki mengambil kedua-dua kertas ini.

Kertas 1 (3 jam)
Kertas ini terbahagi kepada dua bahagian, iaitu Bahagian A dan Bahagian B,
Bahagian A - Bahagian ini terdiri daripada lapan soalan pendek berbentuk struktur. Calon dikehendaki menjawab semua soalan.
Bahagian B - Bahagian ini terdiri daripada enam soalan jenis esei. Calon dikehendaki menjawab empat soalan sahaja.

Kertas 2 (3 jam)
Kertas ini terbahagi kepada dua bahagian, iaitu Bahagian A dan Bahagian B.
Bahagian A - Bahagian ini terdiri daripada lapan soalan pendek berbentuk struktur. Calon dikehendaki menjawab semua soalan.
Bahagian B - Bahagian ini terdiri daripada enam soalan jenis esei. Calon dikehendaki menjawab empat soalan sahaja.

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970 SENI VISUAL

Kandungan
Bahagian Apresiasi Seni Visual
Kajian tajuk-tajuk mengenai Pengertian dan Peranan Seni Visual, Idea dan Pengucapan Seni Visual, Komunikasi Visual, Tradisi dan Transformasi Seni Visual serta Pemahaman dan Kritikan Seni.

Bahagian Penghasilan
Projek Penghasilan Karya (Kerja Kursus dan Teori) - Membuat aktiviti-aktiviti mini penyelidikan seni visual, mengetengahkan dapatan penyelidikan dalam karya, catan, arca, percetakan, poster, tekstil, dan yang lain-lain, dan membuat eksperimentasi terhadap bahan dan teknik. Juga, kajian subtajuk mengenai Pengenalan Penyelidikan dan Kepentingannya Dalam Seni Visual, Pendekatan Kaedah Yang Sesuai Untuk Menjalankan Penyelidikan Seni Visual, dan Aspek-aspek Asas Proses Perekaan dan Penghasilan Karya Seni Visual.

Lukisan (Praktikal) - Kajian subtajuk mengenai Elemen Asas Lukisan, Media dan Teknik Lukisan, dan Proses Penghasilan Lukisan.

Bentuk Peperiksaan
Terdiri daripada empat kertas, iaitu Kertas 1, Kertas 2, Kertas 3, bagi calon sekolah kerajaan dan sekolah swasta, manakala Kertas 1, 2, dan 4 bagi calon persendirian individu.

Kertas 1: Apresiasi Seni Visual (3 jam - Teori)
Terdiri daripada dua bahagian:
Bahagian A: Soalan pendek dan/atau struktur.
Bahagian B: 6 soalan esei.

Kertas 2: Lukisan (3 jam - Praktikal)
Mengandungi satu soalan sahaja yang menguji calon dalam kemahiran melukis mengikut fokus dan permasalahan yang dikemukakan.

Kertas 3: Projek Penghasilan Karya (8 bulan - Kerja Kursus)
Hanya dilaksanakan oleh pelajar sekolah di Tingkatan 6 Atas yang mengandungi 8 bidang/soalan. Calon dikehendaki memilih satu bidang/soalan sahaja dengan menghasilkan Portfolio dan Hasil Karya.  Portfolio ialah dokumentasi bertulis tentang keseluruhan pengkaryaan, manakala Hasil Karya ialah produk seni visual yang dibina berbentuk 2D atau 3D. Antara bidang/soalan untuk proses penghasilan tersebut  adalah seperti Seni Halus (Catan, Cetakan, dan Arca), Komunikasi Visual (Multimedia, Ilustrasi, Brosur, Identiti Korporat, Pembungkusan, dan Animasi), Reka Bentuk (Reka Bentuk Industri, Hiasan Dalaman, dan Landskap), dan Kraf (Batik, Tenunan, Anyaman, Ukiran, Tembikar, dan Tekat).

Kertas 4: Teori Projek Penghasilan Karya (2 jam - Teori)
Mengandungi 4 soalan berbentuk esei yang menguji kefahaman calon dalam aspek teori tentang kaedah penyelidikan dan  proses penghasilan karya.

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Grades and Grade Points

STPM uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) system. There are 11 grades, which are A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+ and D, with F as the failing grade. The grade points for each of these grades are between 4.0 and 1.0, A being 4.0 and D- being 1.0. The F grade gives a grade point of 0.

In order to pass a paper, candidate must at least score a C(2.00) or above. Having a grade between D to C- is a principal pass (lulus separa).

Each paper's grade appears on the result slip and the certificate. The subject's grade and grade point is determined by the weighted average results of all papers in that subject, where all papers must be passed, otherwise the grade and grade point would be, respectively, F and 0. The cumulative grade point average is the average of the top four subjects taken and usually rounded up to 2 decimal points. Therefore, if a student scores A in four subjects and fail in the fifth, his CGPA would be 4.0.

The actual range of scores within each grade is undisclosed and changes annually, depending on the performance of the candidates. Usually, the range of marks of science subjects is relatively higher than non-science subjects.

Cumulative and subject GPA at 2.0 and above is considered a pass with credit or principal pass. GPA below 2.0 is considered a sub-fail, and a 0 is considered a fail. Admissions to local public universities requires at least a GPA of 2.0 and above, though private universities, university colleges and colleges generally may accept student with CGPA less than 2.0.

The CGPA system in STPM poses some problems for admissions to American universities because the GPA range between 4.0 and 0 (unlike Advanced Placement range of 5.0 to 0) may understate the academic achievements of an applicant.

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