Academic point calculation For SPM & STPM

Academic Point Calculation for Admission into Public Higher Educational Institutions in Malaysia, or Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA)

Under this segment, the SPM and STPM school leavers will find the information provided here especially useful as the academic point calculation for entry into public instituons of higher learning in Malaysia or known as Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) is carefully explained and described here.

Candidates with SPM Qualification

For SPM candidates, the calculation of points for entry into Diploma programmes at IPTA is on a 120-point scale that is based on 8 subjects, that is, 5 out of 6 core subjects (90 points) plus three of the remaining best subjects (30 points). Extra-curricular activities will only be used as a tiebreaker in an event where 2 or more students’ graders for their papers are the same.

Allocation of Academic Points to SPM subjects

Grade	Points allocated
1A	18
2A	16
3B	14
4B	12
5C	10
6C	8
7D	6
8E	4
9G	0

The 5 core subjects for Science Stream

• Mathematics
• Additional Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry and
• Biology or any of the following subjects:
  Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Studies, Invention, Engineering Drawing, Home Science, Agricultural Science, Information Technology, Principles of Accounts, Commerce and Basic Economics.

The 5 core subjects for Arts Stream

• Bahasa Malaysia
• Mathematics
• Science
• History and
• Islamic Studies / Moral Studies / Al-Quran and As-Sunnah Studies and Syariah Islamic Studies.

Example of Academic Point Calculation (Science Stream) 1) Science Stream with 9 subjects
Nos.	Subjects	Grade
1.	Mathematics	1A
2.	Additional Mathematics	1A
3.	Physics	1A
4.	Chemistry	1A
5.	Biology	1A
6.	Bahasa Malaysia	1A
7.	English	1A
8.	Islamic Studies	1A
9.	History	1A

a) Allocation of Academic Points for 5 core subjects
Nos.	Subjects	Grade	Marks Allocated
1.	Mathematics	1A	18
2.	Additional Mathematics	1A	18
3.	Physics	1A	18
4.	Chemistry	1A	18
5.	Biology	1A	18

b) Allocation of Academic Points for 3 best subjects
Nos.	Subjects	Grade	Marks Allocated
1.	Bahasa Malaysia	1A	18
2.	Islamic Studies	1A	18
3.	History	1A	18

Method of Merit Calculation

Points from (a)	Marks of 5 core subjects X 90 90	= 90 X 90 90	= 90
Points from (b)	Marks of 3 other subjects X 3054	= 54 X 3054	= 30
Total Points (a) + (b) = 90 + 30 = 120

For candidates with less than 8 subjects, they will not achieve full marks; and Candidates with STPM Qualifications

For STPM Level leavers, the calculation of total academic points by BPKP for entry into public universities is based on STPM candidates’ performance in four of their best STPM subjects including the Pengajian Am (General Paper). An average of the student’s 4 best grades (including General Paper) is calculated. The calculation is based on Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), which is similar to the points system of Matriculation Programmes. Extra-curricular activities will only be used as a tiebreaker in an event where 2 or more students’ graders for their papers are the same.

STPM Grades	Points
A	4.00
A-	3.67
B+	3.33
B	3.00
B-	2.67
C+	2.33
C	2.00
C-	1.67
D+	1.33
D	1.00
F	0.00

Calculation of CGPA: Example 1
Nos	Subjects	Grade	Points
1	General Paper	A	4.00
2	Physics	A	4.00
3	Chemistry	A	4.00
4	Biology	A	4.00
Total Point Value = 4.00 + 4.00 + 4.00 + 4.00 CGPA                 = 16.00 / 4                            = 4.00			16.00

Calculation of CGPA: Example 2
Nos	Subjects	Grade	Points
1	General Paper	B+	3.33
2	Physics	B	3.00
3	Chemistry	A-	3.67
4	Biology	A	4.00
Total Point Value = 3.33 + 3.00 + 3.67 + 4.00 CGPA                 = 114.00 / 4                            = 3.50			14.00

Calculation of Co-Curriculum Points The average points of the best 2 out of 3 fields ascertained will be taken, that is, Physical Education/Games, Uniformed Teams and Clubs/Associations. The total points will be 10 points.

b) Allocation of Academic Points for 3 best subjects
Nos.	Field	A Activities	B Position	C Regularity	Total
1.	Physical Education/Games	Code	5	5	10
2.	Uniformed Teams	Code	5	2	8
3.	Clubs/Associations	Code	5	3	7

Source: Brochures from the Ministry of Education Malaysia