SPM 2024 sees Sarawak post best performance with GPN of 4.84
Omar shows the record results to the media. — Photo by Chimon Upon
KUCHING (April 24): Sarawak has recorded its best-ever performance in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, achieving a State Average Grade (GPN) of 4.84 for 2024, said Sarawak Education director Omar Mahli.
This marks an improvement of 0.08 from the previous year's GPN of 4.92. Under the national grading system, a lower GPN indicates better overall academic performance.
'Sarawak has shown improvements both in quality and performance. Our State Average Grade improved to 4.84 from 4.92 in 2023, one of the best performances yet.
'The percentage of qualified candidates also increased, from 93.15 per cent in 2023 to 9.411 per cent in 2024.
'This shows more candidates are eligible to receive their certificates, having at least passed BM and Sejarah,' he told a press conference on the SPM 2024 results and performance for Sarawak here today.
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