The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 examinations will begin tomorrow and continue until Feb 6 next year.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry is focused on ensuring that the SPM runs smoothly, especially during the rainy season.
“We hope there are no untoward incidents,” she said during the ministry’s media night on Nov 25 in Putrajaya.
A total of 402,956 candidates have registered to sit for the SPM 2024 examinations at 3,337 examination centres nationwide.
The Education Ministry added in a statement on Nov 25 that 126,636 invigilators have been appointed to ensure the smooth management of the examinations. It reminded all candidates to refer to the examination timetable.
Candidates are also reminded to bring their identification documents and Examination Registration Statements to the examination centres and to comply with standard operating procedures and rules.
“All examination candidates are advised to inform the school or the state education department (JPN) immediately if they are unable to attend their designated examination centre or any nearby examination centre due to a disaster,” the ministry said.
Candidates can also contact the examination room hotlines provided by the Malaysian Examinations Board and JPN headquarters nationwide.
In a separate statement on Nov 28, the ministry announced that the first phase of registration for the Matriculation Programme for the 2025/2026 session has commenced and will run until Feb 28 for SPM 2024 candidates.
The second phase of applications and student data updates will open for five days after the SPM results are announced.
