PUTRAJAYA: This year's Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) result will be announced on March 3, 2015, about two weeks earlier than before.
Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the decision was made after taking into account the views from all stakeholders following the issue of using SPM forecast results to enter into the ministry's approved pre-university, matriculation and foundation programmes.
"By releasing the 2014 SPM results earlier by about two weeks, this will solve all concerns from meeting the timing (of intake) to financial worries especially for those planning to further their studies to New Zealand and Australia," Idris told reporters today.
He added the decision would apply only for the 2014 SPM and the ministry would sit again to look into SPM examinations for the following years.
On May 23, the ministry had issued a letter to all private higher education institutions reminding them that it had never allowed the use of SPM forecast results to be used for students to register for courses. Another reminder was issued on Sept 30.
This requirement is in line with international practices; Malaysian law and regulations; the need to uphold the integrity of the SPM examinations; as well as ensure compliance with the Malaysian Qualifications Framework as regulated by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, an internationally recognised and certified qualifications body.