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Contrary to reports, SPM 2020 exam format will not be overhauled

KUALA LUMPUR: The format for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination for the year 2020 will not be revised.

In a statement today, the Malaysian Examination Syndicate addressed claims in two articles in a Malay daily, titled "SPM bakal dirombak" (SPM examination to be overhauled) and "Peperiksaan boleh buka buku" (examination to switch to open-book method), which were published on Feb 7.

"The titles and reports published by the Malay daily have created confusion among the public, especially candidates sitting for the SPM examination 2020.

"We would like to stress that there will be no changes to the format of the SPM examination for the year 2020.

"The reports published by the Malay daily are untrue," the statement read.

It added that the Malaysian Examination Syndicate would make official announcements to the public if changes are made to the format and evaluation system of the SPM examination.

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