SMK (Secondary Schools of Tawau) Form 1 to 5

Tawau Government's Secondary Schools in Tawau
SMK ABAKA
SMK HOLY TRINITY
SM SABAH CHINESE HIGH SCHOOL
SM St. PATRICK
SMK KONVEN ST. URSULA
SM VOKASIONAL TAWAU
SMK BALUNG
SMK JALAN APAS
SMK JAMBATAN PUTIH
SMK KABOTA
SMK KINABUTAN
SMK KUHARA
SMK MEROTAI BESAR
SMK TAWAU
SMK UMAS-UMAS
SMK WALLACE BAY

SMK UMAS-UMAS
Km 67 Jalan Merotai-Kalabakan

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Address: Km 67 Jalan Merotai-Tawau, Tawau, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia
Phone:+60 89-927 017

GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS in Tawau

There are 16 Government Secondary Schools in Tawau.

Secondary Schools in Malaysia

After primary schooling, pupils will move on to secondary schooling. However, those from ethnic primary schools who wish to enter national schools will undergo a year in a remove class / remove form (kelas peralihan / tingkatan peralihan).

Secondary schooling takes 5 years altogether.

Similar to primary schools, secondary schools can usually be recognized by the prefixes in their names, such as :

SMK	Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan
SMJK	Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan
SMJK(C)	Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina
SMJK(T)	Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil
SMB	Sekolah Menengah Bantuan
SMA	Sekolah Menengah Agama.

Lahad Datu District
SM LAHAD DATU MIDDLE SCHOOL	P.S. 60246, 91112 Lahad Datu	089-882002
SM St. DOMINIC	P.S. 60441, 91114 Lahad Datu	089-881525
SMK AGASEH	P.S. 60254, 91112 Lahad Datu	089-881836
SMK BERASRAMA PENUH LAHAD DATU	Beg Kunci 18, 91108 Lahad Datu	089-884905
SMK DESA KENCANA	P.S. 61546, 91123 Lahad Datu
SMK LAHAD DATU SECONDARY	P.S. 60246, 91112 Lahad Datu	089-882002
SMK SEPAGAYA	P.S. 61054, 91119 Lahad Datu	089-884554
SMK SILABUKAN	P.S. 60715, 91108 Lahad Datu	011-815321
SMK TUNGKU	P.S. 60847, 91117 Lahad Datu	011-810794
SMV (PERTANIAN) LAHAD DATU	P.S. 60173, 9111 Lahad Datu	089-881525

Semporna District
SMK ABDULLAH	P.S. 114, 91308 Semporna	089-781657
SMK AGAMA TAWAU (BUGAYA)	P.S. 291, 91309 Semporna	089-781463
SMK AGAMA TUN SAKARAN
SMK BUGAYA	W.D.T. 25, 91309 Semporna	089-782524
SMK BUM-BUM	W.D.T. 72, 91309 Semporna
SMK KABOGAN	P.S. 408, 91308 Semporna	088-784164
SMK TAGASAN	P.S. 409, 91308 Semporna	089-784164

Kunak District
SMU Kunak	www.infosabah.com.my	-
SMK KUNAK	P.S. 30, 91207 Kunak	089-851214
SMK KUNAK JAYA	P.S. 124, 91207 Kunak	089-851667

Malaysia has the following
higher education opportunities
for secondary students:

1

20 Public Universities

2

4 Foreign University Branch Campuses

3

33 Private Universities

4

500 Private Colleges

5

24 Polytechnics

6

37 Public Community Colleges

Cluster school are schools identified as being excellent in its cluster from the aspects of school administration and student achievement. One of the 6 core strategies in the National Education Blueprint is to foster a culture of excellence in educational institutions within the Malaysian education system by forming "Cluster schools of excellence" which selection criteria is based on specific fields like academic, co-curricular and sports achievements. These schools can be emulated by other schools in the same cluster and outside the cluster.
Sabah	1- Kota Kinabalu High School (亞庇中學) 2- Sabah Tshung Tsin Secondary School (沙巴崇正中學) 3- Sabah Science Secondary School
Kuala Lumpur	Methodist Boys' School St. John's Institution Technical Institute Kuala Lumpur Victoria Institution SMK Putrajaya Presint 8 (1)
Johor	English College Johore Bahru
Kedah	Keat Hwa Secondary School (吉华国民型卓越华文中学) Sin Min Secondary School (新民国民型华文中学) Sekolah Menengah Teknik Alor Setar SMK Ibrahim
Malacca	SMK (A) Sharifah Rodziah Malacca High School Sekolah Menengah Sains Muzaffar Syah
Negeri Sembilan	King George V School SM Teknik Tuanku Ja'afar Sekolah Datuk Abdul Razak
Penang	Penang Free School SMK Bukit Jambul St. George's Girl School SMK (A) Al Mashoor Lelaki Jit Sin High School Chung Ling High School Penang
Perak	Ave Maria Convent Ipoh Malay College Kuala Kangsar
Terengganu	SMK Chukai SMK Mak Lagam SMK Bukit Mentok SMK Sultan Ismail SMK Seri Iman SMK Seri Geliga II
Selangor	SMK Bandar Puchong Utama Catholic High School (公教国民型华文中学) SMK Damansara Utama SMK (P) Sri Aman SMK Subang Utama Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor SMK Damansara Jaya
Pahang	Sultan Abu Bakar School

GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS in Tawau


SEKOLAH MENENGAH VISI Owned by the Anglican Diocese of Sabah Managed by the Board of Directors in St. Patrick's Anglican Church, Tawau. Established in 2009	SM SABAH CHINESE HIGH SCHOOL Managed by Tawau Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Established in 1964

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Form 1 - Form 5
Age 13-17 years)

Upon completion of 6 years primary school education, Malaysian students are automatically promoted to secondary schools for another five years. (3 years lower secondary and 2 years of upper secondary education)
The education in public secondary schools is free but not mandatory.

The medium of instruction in secondary schools is Bahasa Malaysia while English is taught as a second language in all schools. These two subjects are core subjects and compulsory for all.

Chinese, Tamil and Arabic (communication) are offered as additional subjects. Foreign languages such as French and other indigenous languages are also being introduced. English is being used as the medium of instruction for Science and Mathematics subjects.

The main provider of secondary education is the National Secondary Schools (SMK). This category of schools is further divided into three types:
Type 1	Type 2	Type 3
Academic secondary schools	Technical secondary schools which offer three streams i.e. 1) Technical education 2) Vocational education, and 3) Skills training	Secondary schools of other descriptions as determined by the Ministry, such as 1) National Religious Secondary Schools 2) Special Education Schools

SPM & STPM (“O” & “A” Levels) SPM Results

Profession 1
Realistic
Profession 2
Investigative
Profession 3
Artistic
Profession 4
Social
Profession 5
Enterprising
Profession 6
Conventional

Farmers, technicians, pilots, automobile repair, and civil engineers, veterinarians, network engineers, photographers, television.
Mechanical engineers, mathematicians, doctors, dentists, economists, computer programmers, scientists, psychologists. Editor, artist, writers, musicians, art designers, directors, actors, dancers. Teachers, counselors, psychotherapists, social workers, nurses, lecturers, customer service, and tour guides. Lawyers, business managers, brokers, public relations and publicity officers, negotiators, salesmen, businessmen, politicians, parliamentarians. Accountants, bank clerk, administrative assistant, inspector, computer operators, librarians, secretaries, data administrator.

Personality characteristics: stability, obedience, patience, honest, straightforward, practical, a reticent, self-confidence and determination. Personality traits: love the analysis and reasoning, rational, independent, curious, good observation, passive, precise, cautious, conservative and modest. Personality traits: creative, imagination-rich, idealistic, beautiful, independent, with hing, passion, impulse, intuition, and emotional. Personality characteristics: willing cooperation, caring, easy to get along with, helpful, friendly, good communication, understanding. Personality traits: an adventurous spirit, the control of the heart strong, outgoing, energetic, ambitious, optimistic, confident, good at social, has ambitions. Personality characteristics: conservative, obedient, orderly, patient, prudent, and comply with the rules, integrity, attention to detail.

Enjoy: outdoor work, operating machinery, repair machines, exercise, dynamic life, practical action Likes: learning, pursuit of knowledge, argumentative, seeking answers, no rules, consider the abstract Enjoy: free, creative work to their own artistic expression, imagination, the pursuit of beauty. Enjoy: team work, come into contact with people's activities, social activities, assist people, collective communicate. Enjoy: leadership, status and power, the impact of others, management, ownership and financial resources to own their own businesses. Enjoy: stable life, to be led, details and figures, clerical job information, job instructions clear.

Dislike: social activities, verbal expression, and the job contact person. Dislike: leadership, competitiveness and the people, repetitive activities, rules, and people work together. Dislike: the rules and regulations, rigid life, physical job. Dislike: physical work, technical work, operational tools to compete.
Dislike: research work, fine work, the leadership of people.
Dislike: Irrigular work, creative work, ambiguous instructions, arts activities.

Useful Websites
BMSPM.net Bahasa Malaysia SPM – About SPM Bahasa Malay papers and past-year questions.
Portal Pendidikan Bestari Utusan – Notes and exercises for most subjects examined in UPSR, PMR, SPM and STPM examinations.
Wikipedia online encyclopedia. Resourceful articles on education in Malaysia, SPM, STPM and A-Level.

SPM Subject Grade Academic Points

1A 18

2A 16

3B 14

4B 12

5C 10

6C 8

7D 6

8E 4

9G 0

Marks requirement for a course in Public Universities
The mark is calculated based on a merit system. BPKP admit SPM qualification holders into universities based on a calculation as following

1) 90% on academic marks &
2) 10% on co-curriculum marks.

A) The academic marks is calculated based on the total marks of eight subjects, that is, five main subjects (90 marks) and the other three best subjects (30 marks).

B) The co-curriculum marks (the remaining 10%) are based on co-curricular activities. Two out of four best areas of co-curricular activities, that is, Sports / Games, Uniformed Teams, Clubs / Associations and the NS (National Service) Programme are calculated. Total marks would be 10.

Marks requirement from
SPM holders
for a course in
Public Universities
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Academic
marks

90%
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Academic marks (90%) will be calculated based on the total marks of eight subjects, that is:
1) five main subjects (90 marks) and
2) three other best subjects (30 marks).

90 Marks
from 5 Main SPM Subjects
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Science Stream
ý Arts Stream

1) Mathematics
2) Add. Math.
3) Physics
4) Chemistry
5) Biology or one of the following subjects:
Civil Engineering Studies, Electrical & Electronic Engineering Studies, Mechanical Engineering Studies, Invention, Engineering Drawing, Home Economics, Agricultural Science, Information Technology, Principles of Accounting, Commerce and Basic Economics. 1) B. Malaysia
2) Mathematics
3) Science
4) History
5) Islamic Studies or one of the following subjects:
Moral studies, Al-Quran and As-Sunnah Studies / Syariah Islamic Studies.

30 Marks
from 3 other Subjects
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Co-curriculum
marks

10%

Co-curriculum marks (10%) are based on average of 2 best co-curricular activities.
Total marks is 10.

The four acceptable components of co-curricular activities are
1) Sports / Games,
2) Uniform Team,
3) Clubs / Association and the
4) National Service Programme.

A Subject Grade Value is given to the position held and the level of involvement by the student. The highest mark for each activity is 10.

Not all the 20 public universities in Malaysia have programmes for SPM School Leavers.

1- Universities : UIAM, USIM. UPM. VPNM (see chart below) offers university foundation studies / matriculation programmes for SPM qualification holders preparing them to enter first year of Bachelor's degree programmes.

2- Matriculation Colleges : Matriculation Division of the Ministry of Education also provide pro-university programmes or matriculation programmes are offers through the Matriculation Colleges set up by the Ministry of Education. All applications to pursue the Ministry of Education's matriculation programmes need to be submitted directly to the Matriculation Division

Universities programmes for SPM holders are of two levels : 1) Diploma level courses and 2) Degree Foundation courses:

SPM Qualification Holders are of 3 Categories in further education interest :

1	2	3
SPM High Qualification Holders who want to advance profession study in universities	SPM Qualification Holders who want to have a Certificate or Diploma in industrial training	SPM Holders who want to enter the job market
see chart below	click for more information

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
in Malaysia and abroad

SPM
Qualification Holders
who want to advance study in universities

MATRICULATION COLLEGES
of MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT

Pro-university / Matriculation programmes before going to a public university

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
of MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT

Diploma Level Programmes

Degree Foundation Course & Programmes

For all Malaysian

• UPM
• UTM
• UiTM
• UTHM
• UMT
• UTeM
• UMP
• USIM
• UniMAP
• UDM

Diploma Courses are available from above 10 Government Public Universities.

For Bumiputra

For all Malaysian

• UM - Program Asasi Sains for Bumiputra candidates

• UIAM - Program Asasi for Bumiputra candidates

• UiTM - Program Asasi and Program Pra ljazah TESL for Bumiputra candidates

• UM - Asasi Pengajian Islam for all Malaysians

• UPM - Asasi Sains Pertanian for all Malaysians

• USIM - Program Tamhidi for all Malaysians

• UPNM - Program Asasi for oil Malaysians

General Requirements of SPM holders applying for courses in the 4 Public Universities:

1) Applicants must be Malaysian citizens
2) Possess SPM qualifications or its equivalent with a minimum of five credits including Bahasa Malaysia (A credit for Bahasa Malaysia in the July paper is acceptable)

Specific Requirements of the SPM holders :
1) Applicants must fulfill the minimum requirement for each of the programme
2) The following programmes are for Bumiputra candidates:
• All 'Asasi' foundation programmes at UIAM
• All 'Asasi Sains' foundation programmes at UM
• All study programmes at UiTM

3) The following programmes are opened to all Malaysian SPM holders:
• All Diploma programmes from UPM, UTM, UTHM, UMT, UTeM, UMP, UniMAP and UDM
• All 'Asasi Pengajian Islam' foundation programmes at Universiti Malaysia
• All 'Tamhidi' foundation programmes at USIM
• All 'Asasi' foundation at Universiti Pertahcnan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)

Criteria of Selection by BPKP
• Applicants should achieve good academic results in the SPM examination and active participation in co-curricular activities
• Applicants should possess a combination of subjects taken relevant !o the programme applied for
• Applicants should possess good subject grades for specialization purposes
• Applicants must pass the interview test which is set by IPTA for study programmes that require interviews
• Applicants should select study programmes according to order of priority; and
• The availability of places by IPTA

After the SPM examination, students perusing further study in Universities have to start considering the following few things :
1) Study options,
2) Admission requirements,
3) Application procedures and
4) Courses available at public universities

Upper secondary school leavers with SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) qualifications have 2 level to further education in a public universities :
1) University Degree Foundation level (Program Asasi) for entering into year 1 Bachelor's degree),
2) Diploma level

After deciding which, what and where to further study the next step is to apply through the centralized processing agency BPKP (Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajor).

BPKP (formerly UPU) is the division under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education that processes applications from Malaysian SPM qualification holders to enter any of the Government public universities in Malaysia.

Applicants required to complete a university application form from BPKR
The application form ('UPU' Application Form) for SPM qualification holders is usually released in February for the annual intake of students in July.

There are 8 Paths to acquire a Pre-University Qualification

1 Cambridge GCE A-Levels 15-18 months

2 London GCE A-Levels 19 months

3 Australian Matriculation 8 to 10 months

4 Canadian Pre-University 1 year

5 South Australian Matriculation 1 year

6 International Baccalaureate 2 years

7 Malaysian STPM Qualification 1.5 years

8 University Internal Foundation Studies 1 year

WITH a Pre-University Qualification a student has 2 paths to select :

Universities in Malaysia Universities Overseas

Higher Educational Institution in Malaysia
- Private Colleges (3+0 & Twinning degree)
- Private Universities Universities Worldwide
UK/USA/Australia/
New Zealand

SPM School Leavers

Pathways for Upper and Post-secondary School Leavers at IPTS & IPTA for School Leavers with SPM Qualification

After successfully completing 11 years of free education (six years in primary school and five years in secondary school), SPM-level school leavers have many opportunities to further their full-time studies in the Malaysia with following two main study options :

For SPM School leavers :

A B

Pre-university
(post-secondary programmes) Tertiary Education
(Certificate/Diploma Level)
Skill Qualifications

1- Form 6 (STPM) or the Matriculation Certificate Programme of the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) - Form 6 is available ot Government post-secondary schools and some private colleges while the Matriculation programmes are available at the Ministry's Matriculation Colleges and some MARA colleges
2- The U.K. GCE 'A' Level Programme; Australian and Canadian Pre-University Programmes available at private colleges

3- Pre-University or University Foundation Programmes available at IPTS and some IPTA

4- Others
1- Diploma Programmes at public universities (IPTA)
2- Certificate/Diploma Programmes at Polytechnics (IPTA);

3- Certificate Programmes at Community Colleges (IPTA);

4- Skills Training Programmes at Skill Training Institutes leading to the award of Malaysian Skills Certificate Level 1-5 (Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia, SKM) qualifications

5- Diploma in Teaching at Teacher Training Institutes;

6- Industry Apprenticeship schemes by Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Bhd and the Ministry of Youth & Sports;

7- Certificate/Diploma/LCCI/CIM/CAT/HND/External Examination Bodies qualification programmes at private colleges

8- Others

As for students with STPM or other post-secondary qualifications (such as STAM and Malriculalion qualifications), whether from the Arts or Science stream, the tertiary education pathway will include:
For STPM School Leavers

A B C D

a. Diploma level programmes at private higher educational institutions
(IPTS) b. Semi-professional qualification programmes such as CIM, CAT, etc.
at IPTS c. Year 1 Bachelor's Degree programmes al public universities or
IPTS d. Professional Qualifications such as LLB, ACCA, CIMA, etc. at IPTS

The Ninth Malaysian Plan (9MP) for the year 2006 to 2010 which was announced on 1 April 2006 placed a lot of importance on education, training and lifelong learning. Overall, a total of RM40.3 billlion out of RM200 billion (about 20.1 7%) was allocated for the education sector, as compared to RM37.9 billion for the Eighth Malaysian Plan.
The 9MP is not just a five-year economic programme but a mission in which every Malaysian has a role to play.

The five key thrusts of the plan are :

1) to boost the economy,

2) to nurture "first class mentality",

3) stamp out poverty,

4) improve the quality of life and

5) to promote good governance.

The 9MP outlines plans for more balanced development in under-developed regions in the north, east and southern parts of the peninsula and in Sabah and Sarawak. This is in line with Vision 2020 that aims to make Malaysia a developed country by then, bridging the income gap between people in the rural and urban areas.

Apart from the development of human capital, the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) will be responsible for increasing access to quality tertiary education.
Human Capital Development

In line with the greater focus on human capital development, a total of RM40.3 billion (20.1 7% of the total RM200 billion) will be allocated during the 9MP period to implement initiatives at various education levels, as shown in the table below.

To Raise the Capacity for Knowledge and Innovation and Nurture 'A First Class Mentality'

During the period of the 9MP from 2006 to 2010, efforts will be intensified to develop the country's human capital in order to drive the transformation to a knowledge-based economy. Programmes and projects will be
undertaken to deliver the National Mission's priorities of improving the education system, increasing innovation and ensuring holistic human capital development.
Areas that will be concentrated on include the following:

1 Improving the Access to and Quality of the Education System at All Levels (Curriculum and Teaching)

2 Making National Schools the School of Choice

3 Producing Tertiary Institutions of International Standing

4 Nurturing Top Quality Research and Development, and Scientific and Innovation Capability
- Strengthening Policy Commitment
- Enhancing Research and Development Capabilities

5 Promoting New Sources of Industrial Growth

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Entry Requirements for Pre-University / Diploma/Degree Programmes

University Education Levels

General Entry Requirements

1 Certificate Level SPM / GCE '0' Level with 1 credit, or its equivalent

2 Diploma Level SPM / GCE '0' Level with 3 credits, or its equivalent

3 University Foundation Programme SPM / GCE '0' Level with 5 credits, or its equivalent

4
Year 1 Bachelor's Degree
STPM / GCE A-levels + English Proficiency or its equivalent

	SMK WALLACE BAY
	SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN WAKUBA

Beautiful School gardens in Tawau Town:

The provision of education at pre-tertiary level for children of schooling age is regulated by the Education Act 1996. Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) is the agency responsible for establishing and setting in place a comprehensive schooling system from pre-school to secondary education, The strategies to enhance education excellence to a higher level are spelt out in the National Education Blueprint 2006-2010.

MOE is responsible for regulating the operations of all public and private-funded schools and educational institutions in Malaysia.

Under Malaysian education system, a child's education begins at pre-school at the age of four and admittance to the first year of primary education is compulsory when the child reaches the age of six as at the first (1st) day of January of the current school year. Most schools at this level in Malaysia are government or government-aided schools. However, private schools are growing to meet the demand of more affluent parents in the city.

The school term starts in January and ends in November. All students from both public and private schools under the national education system study the same national curriculum and sit for common public examinations at the end of the primary, lower secondary, upper secondary and sixth form levels. The first three levels of examination are conducted by the examination body, namely the Examination Syndicate of MOE whereas the final level i.e. the sixth form examination is conducted by another examination body, namely the Malaysian Examination Council.

Within the education structure in Malaysia, there are also foreign international schools and expatriate schools that use foreign curriculum and languages to teach students. These foreign schools are not governed by the Education Act 1996 and do not need to conduct the Malaysian National Curriculum.

The Education Act 1996 is the education legislation that provides for pre-school education, primary school education, secondary school education, post-secondary education, teacher education, special education, religious teaching, private education, and technical education.

The Act stipulates the use of the national language Bahasa Malaysia as a medium of instruction in all educational institutions in the national education system except national-type schools or any other educational institutions exempted by the Ministry. The Act also requires all schools to use a national curriculum and prepare pupils for common public examinations.

Public-funded and private-funded educational institutions co-exist in the education system. Primary and secondary school education in the public sector is free but not in the private sector. It is estimated that 95% of the primary and secondary school education in Malaysia is provided by the Government (public schools) while the private sector plays a more important role in the pre-school level and the tertiary level.

The private sector plays a vital part in pre-tertiary education particularly at pre-school levels and actively offers pre-school, primary and secondary education in urban areas. The private sector or self-funded providers cater to parents who can afford education for their children at a fee.

There are four categories of educational institutions providing pre- tertiary education in Malaysia:

1	Government schools
2	Government-aided schools
3	Private schools
4	Foreign system schools (which include international schools and expatriate schools. They are not governed by the Education Act 1996 and are exempted from conducting the Malaysian National Curriculum).

(A) Schooling provided by the Public Sector (Government)

The pre-tertiary education provided by the government for schooling children is categorized into four levels. They are:

Level 1:	Pre-school Education from Age 4 to 6
Level 2:	Primary Education from Age 7 to 12 (Standard 1 to Standard 6 for 6 years)
Level 3:	Secondary Education from Age 13 to 17 (Form 1 to Form 5 for 5 years); and
Level 4:	Post-secondary Education from Age 18 (Sixth Form / Matriculation for 1 to 2 years)

Level 3 : Secondary Education in Public Schools (Form 1 - Form 5, Age 13-17 years)

Upon completion of 6 years primary school education, students will automatically be promoted to secondary schools for another five years i.e. three years lower secondary plus two years of upper secondary education. The education in public secondary schools is free but not mandatory.

The medium of instruction in secondary schools is Bahasa Malaysia while English is taught as a second language in all schools. These two subjects are core subjects and compulsory for all. Chinese, Tamil and Arabic (communication) are offered as additional subjects. Foreign languages such as French and other indigenous languages are also being introduced. English is being used as the medium of instruction for Science and Mathematics subjects.

Providers of Secondary School Education

The main provider of secondary education is the 3 types of National Secondary Schools in Malaysia:

1	Academic secondary schools
2	Technical secondary schools which offer three streams i.e. - technical education - vocational education, and - skills training
3	Secondary schools of other descriptions as determined by the Ministry, such as - National Religious Secondary Schools - Special Education Schools

Levels of Secondary Education

Secondary education is divided into lower and upper secondary levels, and a special year of transition programme known as 'Remove Class' for students from the National-Type Chinese and Tamil primary schools who do not fare well in their language subjects in the UPSR examination.

The different levels are:

Age 13-15		Age 16 - 17
Remove Class - a one-year transition programme for sttudents from National-Type Chinese and Tamil primary schools	Lower secondary level (Form 1 - Form 3, Age 13-15) - focuses on general education >	Upper secondary level (Form 4 - Form 5, Age 16 - 17) - streams students into either science, arts, religious, technical or vocational studies

> Remove Class

Remove Class is a transition year for students from the Chinese and Tamil medium schools to acquire sufficient proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia which is the medium of instruction in secondary school [From 1 to Form 5]. However, students who perform well in the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah, UPSR (Primary School Achievement Test) are allowed to proceed to Form 1.

> Lower Secondary (Form 1 - Form 3, Age 13 to 15)

The lower secondary level provided by national academic secondary schools covers a duration of three years i.e. Form 1 to Form 3. Education at this level is general in nature and schools conducting classes at this level are academic-based schools. Students from the national primary schools proceed directly to Form 1.

At the end of the third year at the lower secondary level, students will be required to sit for a public examination called the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) or the Lower Secondary Assessment (LSA). However, PMR is not a terminal examination. It is more of a diagnostic evaluation instead. Therefore, all students will be automatically promoted to the upper secondary level for another two years to complete 11 years of free education.

Upper Secondary (Form 4 - Form 5, Age 16 to 17)

Upon completion of the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examination in Form 3, students proceed to another two years of education at upper secondary schools. Based on their preference, PMR examination results and aptitude, students can opt to enter any type of the schools below. After two years of upper secondary education, students sit for the public common examination Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, SPM (also known as the Malaysian Certificate of Education which is equivalent to the GSCE '0' level).

Academic Secondary Schools

Students in upper secondary academic schools will pursue a broad based academic education. Core subjects, compulsory subjects and elective subjects which are mainly science, applied arts, and humanities subjects are offered. Students are allowed to choose either the science or arts stream depending on their capabilities and interests in the open certification system.

Most secondary Schools in Malaysia are academic Schools

Technical/ Secondary Schools

These school offers 3 streams :

1) technical education

2) vocational education

3) skills training.

Students enrolled in the technical stream study the same core subjects as the upper secondary school curriculum and can choose science and technical subjects as electives. Only students with a strong background in mathematics and science are selected to enroll in the technical stream. Students from this stream are encouraged to continue their studies in science and technology-related courses at certificate, diploma or degree levels.

The vocational education stream provides courses in pre-employment skills as well as general education. Emphasis is given to general and vocational subjects in order to provide students with a good foundation for admission into polytechnics, community colleges and other institutions of higher education.

In the skills training stream, however, emphasis is given to practical work to develop competency in trade skills required by related industries. They are also prepared for the Malaysian Skill Certificates (SKM).

National Religious Secondary Schools (NRSS)

These schools are known as Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama and offer Islamic Religious Education and Arabic Studies. Subjects related to science and technologies are also included. These schools maintain their uniqueness in offering specialized elective courses in Islamic Studies which are not available in other schools.

The compulsory subjects are Tasawwur Islam, AI-Quran study and As-Sunnah and Syariah Islamiah study. NRSS also offers elective subjects such as Pure Science, Arts, Technology, Information Technology and Languages.

Post-Secondary or Pre-University Education in Public Schools

(Sixth Form / Matriculation, Age 18-19)

After 11 years of free education (six years of primary and five years of secondary education), further study opportunities in Malaysia for school leavers are abundant, however, no longer automatic but is subject to the individual's academic performance and financial afford ability.

SPM school leavers can opt to continue in government schools for a pre-university qualification (like the Sixth Form and Matriculation programmes) for free, or further their education at tertiary or higher institutions at a fee.

The Ministry Of Education offers two types of free post-secondary programmes or pre-university courses for SPM school leavers:

The Sixth Form (Lower and Upper Form for 1.5 years) preparing students for the common public examination, namely Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), or

Matriculation Class (for 1 year) conducted by Matriculation Colleges under the Ministry of Education

Education at post-secondary level prepares SPM school leavers for entry into Bachelor's degree programmes at local public universities, private colleges, private universities, foreign university branch campuses in Malaysia, foreign universities overseas and other institutions of higher education.

Where to go for higher education after SPM and STPM ?

1 - Public Universities & Public College

2 - Private Universities

3 - Foreign University Branch Campuses

4 - Public Skills Training Institute & Private Colleges

5 - Regulatory Body

6 - Professional & Semi-Professional Examination Bodies

More about SMK Secondary Education January 19, 2018 12:10:02 AM

*SPM / SPMV (Form 5)* SPM, short for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Malaysian Certificate of Education is a compulsory national examination (peperiksaan kebangsaan) for Form 5 secondary school students. These pupils will sit for the exam at the end of their academic year. For vocational schools, the equivalent examination will be SPM(V), short for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (Vokasional) or Malaysian Certificate of Education (Vocational). Subjects offered in the SPM / SPVM are:
Subjects in Malaysian Certificate of Education, SPM / SPMV - Form 5 (Subjek dalam Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, SPM / SPMV - Tingkatan 5)
Malay Language (Bahasa Melayu) English Language (Bahasa Inggeris) Islamic Education (Pendidikan Islam) Moral Education (Pendidikan Moral) History (Sejarah) Mathematics (Matematik) Science (Sains) English Literature (Kesusasteraan Bahasa Inggeris) Malay Literature (Kesusasteraan Melayu) Geography (Geografi) Advanced Arabic Language (Bahasa Arab Tinggi) Arts Education (Pendidikan Seni) Music Education (Pendidikan Muzik) Additional Mathematics (Matematik Tambahan) Agricultural Science (Sains Pertanian) Commerce (Perdagangan) Accounting Principles (Prinsip Akaun) Basic Economics (Ekonomi Asas) Household Economics (Ekonomi Rumah Tangga) Engineering Drawing (Lukisan Kejuruteraan) Mechanical Engineering Studies (Pengajian Kejuruteraan Jentera) Civil Engineering Studies (Pengajian Kejuruteraan Awam) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Study (Pengajian Kejuruteraan Elektrik dan Elektronik) Design (Reka Cipta) Engineering Technology (Teknologi Kejuruteraan) Information Technology (Teknologi Maklumat) Physics (Fizik) Chemistry (Kimia) Biology (Biologi) Additional Science (Sains Tambahan) Sports Science Knowledge (Pengetahuan Sains Sukan) Islamic Tasawwur (Tasawwur Islam) Al-Quran and As-Sunnah Education (Pendidikan Al-Quran dan As-Sunnah) Syariah Islamiah Education (Pendidikan Syariah Islamiah) Chinese Language (Bahasa Cina) Tamil Language (Bahasa Tamil) Arabic Language - Communication (Bahasa Arab - Komunikasi) Machine Workshop Technology (Teknologi Bengkel Mesin) Grinding and Machining Work (Kerja Menggegas dan Memesin) Machine and Geometrical Drawing (Lukisan Geometri dan Mesin) Building Construction Technology (Teknologi Binaan Bangunan) Wood and Brick Work (Kerja Kayu dan Bata) Building Construction and Geometrical Drawing (Lukisan Geometri dan Binaan Bangunan)	Electrical Technology (Teknologi Elektrik) Electrical Control and Installation (Pemasangan dan Kawalan Elektrik) Electrical and Geometrical Drawing (Lukisan Geometri dan Elektrik) Electronics Technology (Teknologi Elektronik) TV and Radio Servicing (Menservis Radio dan TV) Electronics and Geometrical Drawing (Lukisan Geometri dan Elektronik) Metal Fabrication and Welding Technology (Teknologi Kimpalan dan Fabrikasi Logam) Welding Work (Kerja Kimpalan) Metal Fabrication and Geometrical Drawing (Lukisan Geometri dan Fabrikasi Logam) Automotive Technology (Teknologi Automotif) Vehicle Repair and Servicing (Menservis dan Membaiki Kenderaan) Automotive and Geometrical Drawing (Lukisan Geometri dan Automotif) Air-Conditioning and Cooling Technology (Teknologi Penyejukan dan Penyamanan Udara) Air-Conditioning and Cooling Work (Kerja Penyejukan dan Penyamanan Udara) Air-Conditioning and Geometrical Drawing (Lukisan Geometri dan Penyamanan Udara) Basic Information Processing (Asas Pemprosesan Maklumat) Catering Technology (Teknologi Katering) Food Preparation and Service (Penyediaan dan Perkhidmatan Makanan) Clothes Making and Fashion Design Technology (Teknologi Rekaan Fesyen dan Membuat Pakaian) Clothes Making and Fashion Design (Rekaan Fesyen dan Membuat Pakaian) Cosmetics Technology (Teknologi Seni Kecantikan) Make-Up and Hairdressing (Persolekan dan Mendandan Rambut) Confectionery and Bakery Technology (Teknologi Bakeri dan Konfeksioneri) Patisserie and Bread Making (Membuat Roti dan Patisserie) Child Care (Asuhan Kanak-Kanak) Minding and Caring for Children (Mengasuh dan Membimbing Kanak-kanak) Plants Production (Pengeluaran Tanaman) Poultry Production (Pengeluaran Ternakan) Decorative Horticulture and Landscaping (Hortikultur Hiasan dan Landskap) Farming Machines (Kejenteraan Ladang) Farm Management (Pengurusan Ladang) Chinese Literature (Kesusasteraan Cina) Tamil Literature (Kesusasteraan Tamil) Bible Knowledge (Pengetahuan Kitab Injil) French Language (Bahasa Perancis) Punjabi Language (Bahasa Punjabi)
The large number of subjects on offer is due to the existence of multiple streams (aliran) of study. Choosing a certain combination of subjects constitues a 'package' (pakej). Among the 'packages' are Pure Science (Sains Tulen / Sains Tulin), Professional Arts (Sastera Ikhtisas), Islamic Studies (Pengajian Islam), Humanities (Kemanusiaan), Vocational (Vokasional / Vokesyenal), Additional Science (Sains Tambahan), Information Technology (Teknologi Maklumat) & etc.

Profession 1 Realistic	Profession 2 Investigative	Profession 3 Artistic	Profession 4 Social	Profession 5 Enterprising	Profession 6 Conventional
Farmers, technicians, pilots, automobile repair, and civil engineers, veterinarians, network engineers, photographers, television.	Mechanical engineers, mathematicians, doctors, dentists, economists, computer programmers, scientists, psychologists.	Editor, artist, writers, musicians, art designers, directors, actors, dancers.	Teachers, counselors, psychotherapists, social workers, nurses, lecturers, customer service, and tour guides.	Lawyers, business managers, brokers, public relations and publicity officers, negotiators, salesmen, businessmen, politicians, parliamentarians.	Accountants, bank clerk, administrative assistant, inspector, computer operators, librarians, secretaries, data administrator.
Personality characteristics: stability, obedience, patience, honest, straightforward, practical, a reticent, self-confidence and determination.	Personality traits: love the analysis and reasoning, rational, independent, curious, good observation, passive, precise, cautious, conservative and modest.	Personality traits: creative, imagination-rich, idealistic, beautiful, independent, with hing, passion, impulse, intuition, and emotional.	Personality characteristics: willing cooperation, caring, easy to get along with, helpful, friendly, good communication, understanding.	Personality traits: an adventurous spirit, the control of the heart strong, outgoing, energetic, ambitious, optimistic, confident, good at social, has ambitions.	Personality characteristics: conservative, obedient, orderly, patient, prudent, and comply with the rules, integrity, attention to detail.
Enjoy: outdoor work, operating machinery, repair machines, exercise, dynamic life, practical action	Likes: learning, pursuit of knowledge, argumentative, seeking answers, no rules, consider the abstract	Enjoy: free, creative work to their own artistic expression, imagination, the pursuit of beauty.	Enjoy: team work, come into contact with people's activities, social activities, assist people, collective communicate.	Enjoy: leadership, status and power, the impact of others, management, ownership and financial resources to own their own businesses.	Enjoy: stable life, to be led, details and figures, clerical job information, job instructions clear.
Dislike: social activities, verbal expression, and the job contact person.	Dislike: leadership, competitiveness and the people, repetitive activities, rules, and people work together.	Dislike: the rules and regulations, rigid life, physical job.	Dislike: physical work, technical work, operational tools to compete.	Dislike: research work, fine work, the leadership of people.	Dislike: Irrigular work, creative work, ambiguous instructions, arts activities.

SPM Subject Grade	Academic Points
1A	18
2A	16
3B	14
4B	12
5C	10
6C	8
7D	6
8E	4
9G	0

1	Cambridge GCE A-Levels	15-18 months
2	London GCE A-Levels	19 months
3	Australian Matriculation	8 to 10 months
4	Canadian Pre-University	1 year
5	South Australian Matriculation	1 year
6	International Baccalaureate	2 years
7	Malaysian STPM Qualification	1.5 years
8	University Internal Foundation Studies	1 year

Universities in Malaysia	Universities Overseas
Higher Educational Institution in Malaysia - Private Colleges (3+0 & Twinning degree) - Private Universities	Universities Worldwide UK/USA/Australia/ New Zealand

A	B	C	D
a. Diploma level programmes at private higher educational institutions (IPTS)	b. Semi-professional qualification programmes such as CIM, CAT, etc. at IPTS	c. Year 1 Bachelor's Degree programmes al public universities or IPTS	d. Professional Qualifications such as LLB, ACCA, CIMA, etc. at IPTS

To Raise the Capacity for Knowledge and Innovation and Nurture 'A First Class Mentality' During the period of the 9MP from 2006 to 2010, efforts will be intensified to develop the country's human capital in order to drive the transformation to a knowledge-based economy. Programmes and projects will be undertaken to deliver the National Mission's priorities of improving the education system, increasing innovation and ensuring holistic human capital development. Areas that will be concentrated on include the following:
1	Improving the Access to and Quality of the Education System at All Levels (Curriculum and Teaching)
2	Making National Schools the School of Choice
3	Producing Tertiary Institutions of International Standing
4	Nurturing Top Quality Research and Development, and Scientific and Innovation Capability - Strengthening Policy Commitment - Enhancing Research and Development Capabilities
5	Promoting New Sources of Industrial Growth
6	e-Learnin

University Education Levels		General Entry Requirements
1	Certificate Level	SPM / GCE '0' Level with 1 credit, or its equivalent
2	Diploma Level	SPM / GCE '0' Level with 3 credits, or its equivalent
3	University Foundation Programme	SPM / GCE '0' Level with 5 credits, or its equivalent
4	Year 1 Bachelor's Degree	STPM / GCE A-levels + English Proficiency or its equivalent