SPM trial results never allowed for university entry, says education ministry

The Malaysian Ministry of Education has dispelled claims that private higher education institutions (IPTS) are allowed to offer long-term courses to SPM leavers by using their trial exam results.

In response to complaints from parents on the ministry's action to disallow the use of trial exam results for students to join pre-university, Second Education Minister, Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh clarified that SPM trial exam results could only be used for short-term courses such as music and English language.

Furthermore, he said that their decision was not done in haste. The circular, informing IPTS that forecast results could not be accepted as admissions qualifications, was issued to all IPTS on May 23.

“This is not a surprise or a new thing for the IPTS as they had known earlier and understood the prohibition of using SPM trial exam results for long-term courses. I don’t understand why there should be polemic on this now,” he said.

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