IPOH: Tears of happiness flowed as Wan Aleya Batrisyia Meor Ruslan embraced her parents after she obtained her SPM results.
The couple’s eldest daughter, 18, obtained 6A+ and 3A in the examination.
“I’m so grateful for the results because it is totally unexpected.
“My parents are one of the main reasons I always wanted to do my best, and I want to repay my family’s sacrifices, so we can live more comfortably.
“I wanted to prove to them that I can succeed and be a good example for my siblings,” she said when met at SMK Raja Permaisuri Bainun yesterday.
She said her parents, who are factory workers, earn between RM2,000 and RM3,000 a month each.
“As the eldest of three siblings, there are high expectations, and I also hope I can inspire them to aim higher,” she added.
Asked on her methods of her studies, Wan Aleya Batrisyia said she studies three hours daily, early in the morning before heading to school and revision before bed.
“Studying early in the morning really helped because the mind is still fresh. It’s easier to focus on subjects like Physics and History.
“For History, I use a storytelling method with friends because it helps me remember better than memorising the textbooks.
“For Mathematics and Additional Mathematics, there is no other way except doing lots of practice,” she said.
Despite her excellent results, financial constraints shaped her plans to enrol in a foundation programme.
“I had thought about applying to Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, but I’m worried that it would be costly.
“I am interested in engineering and also hope to become a lecturer,” she added.
Perak Education director Zulkafli Mohamed Mokhtar said the state’s SPM results have improved for three years in a row.
“The state’s average grade for 2025 has improved to 4.49, compared to 4.63 in 2024 and 4.75 in 2023.
“At least 94.4% or 26,182 out of the 27,722 SPM candidates who sat for the examinations last year are eligible to receive the certificates,” he said.
