SPM 2025 Proceeds Smoothly Nationwide - Education DG

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 examination proceeded smoothly as scheduled nationwide, including in states affected by floods, said Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad.

He said that as of yesterday, 259 candidates had been identified as affected by the floods, but advance contingency measures enabled them to sit for the exam without any disruption.

“Alhamdulillah, we are able to hold this year’s SPM according to the original timetable in November and December. However, we are aware that returning SPM to its original schedule also means dealing with the challenges of the monsoon and flood season.

“All contingency plans have been activated. This demonstrates the efficiency of SPM personnel, including teachers, and the effectiveness of government agencies that have stepped in to provide support and assistance to candidates,” he said after visiting Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Putrajaya Presint 11 (1)  here today.

Mohd Azam said a total of 413,372 candidates are sitting for SPM 2025, comprising students from government schools, government-aided schools, government-aided religious schools, Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSM), the Royal Military College, state religious secondary schools, private schools registered with the Education Ministry (MOE), sekolah menengah agama rakyat and private candidates.

He said the MOE, through the Examination Board, State Education Departments and District Education Offices, has put in place contingency measures, including coordination meetings under Ops Payung with the National Disaster Management Agency, Civil Defence Force, police, Fire and Rescue Department and several other agencies.

“We also carried out a flood simulation exercise in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu last September to better understand the real challenges of the monsoon season,” he said.

According to him, the MOE is also in constant contact with the Malaysian Meteorological Department to obtain up-to-date weather information for prompt action at the state and district levels.

Among the initial steps taken, he said, was identifying candidates whose homes were at risk of being cut off by floods, with some relocated earlier to school hostels near examination centres.

“We are also prepared with alternative centres. If an examination hall is converted into a temporary relief centre, classrooms will be used for examinations instead. All these arrangements have been carefully planned from the beginning,” he said.

He added that most examination centres identified as being at risk of flooding involved only between two and four candidates, allowing for easier and faster relocation.

-- BERNAMA