Education Minister denies SPM passing marks lowered


KUALA LUMPUR: Allegations that the passing marks for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination were lowered are untrue, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

She said the ministry has standards that have always been maintained.

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