A total of 11,713 candidates who sat for the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination obtained excellent results with grades A , A, and A- in all subjects, said Education director-general Azman Adnan. Announcing the results today, he said the 2023 SPM candidates recorded a National Average Grade (GPN) of 4.60 compared to 4.74 by candidates in the previous year. A lower GPN value ​​indicates better candidate achievement. Video source: https://www.facebook.com/KemPendidikan/videos/353958391

Over two weeks ago, more than 300,000 candidates who completed the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia received their results. Amidst the celebration and joy at scoring top grades, questions linger about the criteria for admission into matriculation programmes and foundation studies at public universities. The racial quota system, central to Malaysian education policy, remains contentious. Critics argue it discriminates against non-bumiputera communities. However many defend the policy, claiming it pr