Malaysia’s two pre-university pathways — STPM and matriculation — may need reform, as the tougher and longer STPM syllabus puts its students at a disadvantage. Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin suggests short-term solutions such as introducing a common entry exam for both streams or giving greater weighting to STPM results.

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Categories:  government,  politics,  education

Tags:  higher education access,  university entrance exam,  matriculation,  stpm,  graduate,  future,