> The PT3 (Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga or Form Three Assessment) was introduced for the first time in 2014. It replaced the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) which was abolished in 2013.
> The PT3 is one of the four assessments under the overall school-based assessment (PBS) system. The other three components of the PBS are school assessment; assessment of physical, sports and co-curricular activities; and psychometric assessment.
