Penang marks improvement in SPM
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Johor Baru students making banners to show their support to their seniors who are sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) written examinations, which starts on Thursday (Jan 2) here in Johor Baru. A total of 49,980 candidates would be sitting for the SPM examinations in Johor. — THOMAS YONG/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: Penang has improved in its 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results, with 30 schools achieving 100% eligibility for their students to receive certificates.
State Education Department director Wan Sajiri Wan Hassan said this was an increase from 24 schools in 2022 and 29 schools in 2023.
"A total of 19,253 candidates sat for the examination in 155 examination centres, comprising 139 in schools and 16 hospitals, from Dec 2, 2024 to Feb 6, 2025.
"Out of 17,417 candidates who were present for the examination, 16,090 out (93.67%) were eligible to receive their certificates.
"The number of candidates who scored well with all A+, A and A- grades in all subjects increased to 819, up from 755 in 2023 and 688 in 2022.
"A total of 19 students from 11 schools in Penang excelled by scoring A+ in all subjects.
"The state National Average Grade (GPN) also improved to 4.39 in 2024, from 4.49 in 2023 and 4.6 in 2022," he said during a press conference at the state education department headquarters in Bukit Gambir on Thursday (April 24).
However, Wan Sajiri said 239 candidates missed the examination as they were at work.
He also announced that the sole student with special needs, Kenneth Saw Chzi Yang from SMK Sacred Heart in Balik Pulau, who has learning disabilities, scored 9A and 2B.
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