Despite memorandums from various groups asking for a delay in the decision, the Malaysian Government will go ahead and make English a must-pass subject in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations next year.<a href="https://img.afterschool.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/33668/598adf0b59bff.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-33669 fr-fic fr-dii" alt="spm exams" src="https://img.afterschool.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/33668/598adf0b59bff.jpg" width="713" height="411"></a>According to Deputy Education Minister P. Kamalanathan, they will proceed with making English a must-pass subject as the government places importance on English proficiency.He added that the ministry will do its best to help teachers and students prepare for the examinations next year, including sending English-proficient teachers to schools which felt that they were not ready.Related news: <ul><li>English a ‘must pass’ in SPM as early as 2016</li><li>Graduates of private universities or colleges are better, says Malaysian Employers Federation</li></ul><a href="http://afterschool.my/ask"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-29618 fr-fic fr-dii" alt="question" src="https://img.afterschool.my/storage/uploads/images/getadvice/33668/598adf0b5d36e.png" width="368" height="200"></a>

Despite memorandums from various groups asking for a delay in the decision, the Malaysian Government will go ahead and make English a must-pass subject in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations next year.

English will become a must-pass subject in SPM by 2016

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