24-04-2025
DPM Ahmad Congratules 2024 SPM Candidates, MRSM Sets Extraordinary Feat
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi congratulated all SPM 2024 candidates for their very proud achievements, including the increase in the number of excellent students and the best National Grade Point Average (GPK) since 2013.
In a statement today, Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said he was also proud of the achievements of 7,650 SPM candidates from all 55 MARA Junior Science Colleges (MRSM).
The average grade (GP) of SPM candidates from MRSM has increased to 1.892 compared to 2.392 last year.
'This result reflects the excellence and dedication of the students who have strived to achieve excellent results with the sacrifices and continuous support from parents and educators,' he said.
The 2024 SPM examination results recorded the best performance since 2013 with a National Grade Point Average (GPK) index of 4.49 points compared to 4.60 points in 2023.
Analysis of the 2024 SPM results showed that the number of candidates who obtained excellent results, namely Grades A+, A and A- in all subjects, increased to 14,179 students or 3.7 per cent compared to 11,713 candidates in 2023.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said that 10 MRSMs had recorded excellent performance with a GP below 1.50 this year compared to only one MRSM last year.
'31 MRSMs recorded extraordinary achievements with GP below 2.00 compared to only nine MRSMs last year.
'A total of 1670 out of 7650 MRSM students, or 21.83 per cent, obtained all A grades (A+, A and A-). This number shows an increase compared to 1131 students in SPM 2023,' he said.
