SPM 2025: Sarawak records best-ever performance with GPN of 4.79

KUCHING (March 31): Sarawak has recorded its best performance in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), achieving a State Average Grade (GPN) of 4.79 for 2025, said State Education director Omar Mahli.

The figure marks an improvement of 0.05 points from 4.84 in 2024, with a lower GPN indicating better overall performance under the national grading system.

“This is the best performance recorded since the implementation of the compulsory pass requirement for Bahasa Melayu and History,” he said at a press conference on the SPM 2025 results here on Tuesday.

However, he noted a slight dip in the percentage of candidates eligible for certification, which fell from 94.11 per cent in 2024 to 93.99 per cent this year.

“Despite the marginal decline, the actual number of candidates who passed and obtained certificates increased,” he said.

Omar explained that the drop was mainly due to the History subject rather than Bahasa Melayu.

“A total of 1,858 candidates failed History compared to 655 in Bahasa Melayu, making it the main contributor to the lower certification rate.

“As candidates must pass both subjects to qualify for the certificate, this resulted in a mismatch—many passed Bahasa Melayu, but a significant number failed History,” he said.

He added that efforts to improve History performance would be intensified, including continued intervention programmes and targeted modules for weaker students.

On candidate statistics, Omar said 36,840 candidates registered for SPM 2025, an increase of 1,417 or four per cent from 35,423 in 2024.

The figure included candidates from schools under the Ministry of Education, government agencies, religious schools, private institutions and independent schools.

Of the 34,166 candidates from Ministry of Education schools who registered, 33,519 sat for the examination, while 647 candidates, or 1.93 per cent, were absent for all subjects.

“This is an improvement compared to 2024, when 801 candidates were absent.

“The reduction of 153 absentees reflects the effectiveness of efforts by schools, particularly teachers who went the extra mile, including visiting villages, to ensure students returned to sit for the examination,” he said.

Among candidates from Ministry of Education secondary schools, 853 students achieved straight A’s, up from 821 in 2024, while 6,832 candidates secured at least a grade C in all subjects.

In addition, 21,680 candidates passed all subjects, marking an improvement compared to the previous year.

Meanwhile, of the 154 candidates with disabilities who sat for the examination, 112 successfully obtained their certificates.

On performance by locality, Omar said urban candidates recorded a slight improvement, with a GPN of 4.44 compared to 4.46 previously.

He said the rural candidates also showed a stronger gain, improving to 5.03 from 5.11, thus narrowing the urban-rural gap.

SPM 2025 candidates can view their results at myresultspm.moe.gov.my or via SMS at 15888 by sending SPM followed by their MyKad number and SPM candidate number.

Both methods are accessible until 6pm on April 6.