The SPM results for 2022 revealed that 77% of candidates either failed or received a Grade E. Of the 373,974 candidates who sat for the exam, only 10,109 received straight As, 2.7% of the total candidates. Overall, Untuk Malaysia reported that 42.9% of the candidates, or 160,435 students, failed at least one subject. Over 33,900 candidates did not get their certificates as they failed the Bahasa Malaysia or History paper.
The high percentage of candidates who received a Grade E or failed has raised concerns about the education system in Malaysia.
A breakdown of the key statistics in the latest SPM result. (Pix: Ministry Of Education)
Many have called on the Ministry of Education to be more transparent about the minimum passing marks for all SPM subjects and the mark percentage required to qualify for an A+ or an A. To pass Additional Maths it was 8 marks!
Critics argue that having many citizens with higher intellectual and academic training is crucial for developing the economy and society.
The results also highlight the need for more examinations to monitor future citizens’ progress in their academic training.
The abolishment of UPSR and PMR exams has also come under scrutiny, with many suggesting that more public examinations are needed to gauge how students progress throughout their academic journey.
While there were reportedly 10,000 students who received straight A’s, there were also a total of 89,752 candidates (24.3%) failed Mathematics and 52,674 candidates (14.3%) failed English. Untuk Malaysia also reported that 27,621 candidates failed Science (compared with 56,624 who obtained grade A or A+ or A-); 23,358 candidates failed History (94,402 with grade A or A+ or A-); 9,642 candidates failed Bahasa Malaysia, (118,297 with grade A or A+ or A-); and 24,304 candidates failed Islamic Education (69,005 with grade A or A+ or A-).
Despite efforts to improve the curriculum and support students, many still struggle with basic reading, spelling and mathematics making it difficult for them to succeed.
This issue has been a concern for many educators and parents, as it can have long-term consequences for students’ academic and professional prospects. One possible solution that has been suggested is to simplify the curriculum and focus on core skills such as reading, spelling, and arithmetic in the early years of primary school and beyond. This approach could help ensure students have a strong foundation.
There are other factors may contribute to these subjects’ high failure rates. For example, economic and social factors, cultural or linguistic barriers or Covid crisis.
It is time to revamp the thinking in educating our future citizens. Bring back elite schools – RMC, VI, MCKK and others. These schools have been “dampened-down” with the silly, socialist idea from Animal Farm. Please reverse now for the future of Malaysia. I hope Sarawak goes on its own and shows others how it should be done.
Reference:
77% of SPM candidates fail or receive Grade E in 2022 results, Fernando Fong, The Rakyat Post, 17 June 2023
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