The long karangan, not less than 350 words, tests your knowledge and thinking ability as well as your command of language. Think of probable SPM Bahasa topics and gather facts as well as ideas. Use the Internet if you can; also newspapers, magazines, books and other sources. You can interview your friends and relatives, or make appointments to see experts.
In the exam, make sure you choose a topicyou know. Never try to bluff. If you tembak,you may end up kena tembak! You must haveenough isi. There's no need to count thewords. Check how many words you write perline and multiply the figure by the number oflines.