PUTRAJAYA: The Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations could be back on the cards soon, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said the national advisory council would review the matter following feedback on the abolition of the two national exams. The UPSR was abolished in 2021 and PT3 was cancelled the same year (and officially abolished in 2022) by former education minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. On Wednesday, Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh told the Dewan Rakyat that an analysis of the 2023 and 2024 SPM results showed that student performance remained stable despite the abolition of UPSR and PT3. He added that the replacement assessment, Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik, continues to follow Examination Board standards, enabling teachers to evaluate students effectively.

Source: The Star January 09, 2026 05:52 UTC