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Borneo Post
24-06-2025
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- Borneo Post
STPM 2024 records highest national CGPA of 2.85
Md Amin announces the STPM 2024 results at MPM today. – Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (June 24): The national cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for the 2024 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination has reached 2.85, the highest ever recorded since the examination's inception. Malaysian Examinations Council (MPM) chairman Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff said the CGPA rose slightly by 0.01 point, up from 2.84 the previous year. He added that a total of 1,266 candidates, or 3.06 per cent, achieved a CGPA of 4.00, an increase of 150 candidates compared to 2023. 'In 2024, the number of candidates who scored 5As in all five subjects increased from 41 in the 2023 STPM exam to 53,' he told a press conference here today. He also said the number of candidates who scored 4As increased from 1,087 in 2023 to 1,228 in 2024. MORE TO COME


The Sun
24-06-2025
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- The Sun
STPM 2024 records highest national CGPA of 2.85
KUALA LUMPUR: The national cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for the 2024 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination has reached 2.85, the highest ever recorded since the examination's inception. Malaysian Examinations Council (MPM) chairman Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff said the CGPA rose slightly by 0.01 point, up from 2.84 the previous year. He added that a total of 1,266 candidates, or 3.06 per cent, achieved a CGPA of 4.00, an increase of 150 candidates compared to 2023. 'In 2024, the number of candidates who scored 5As in all five subjects increased from 41 in the 2023 STPM exam to 53,' he told a press conference here today. He also said the number of candidates who scored 4As increased from 1,087 in 2023 to 1,228 in 2024.

Barnama
24-06-2025
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- Barnama
STPM 2024 Records Highest National CGPA Of 2.85
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The national cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for the 2024 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination has reached 2.85, the highest ever recorded since the examination's inception. Malaysian Examinations Council (MPM) chairman Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff said the CGPA rose slightly by 0.01 point, up from 2.84 the previous year. He added that a total of 1,266 candidates, or 3.06 per cent, achieved a CGPA of 4.00, an increase of 150 candidates compared to 2023.


The Sun
24-06-2025
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- The Sun
STPM 2024: National CGPA hits record high of 2.85
SELAYANG: The Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2024 results saw the national cumulative grade point average (CGPA) rise slightly to 2.85 — the highest since the current examination system was introduced. Malaysian Examinations Council (MPM) chairman Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff (pic) said this marks a 0.01 point improvement from the 2.84 recorded in 2023, reflecting a positive trend in academic performance. He also announced that 1,266 candidates, or 3.06%, achieved a perfect CGPA of 4.00 — an increase of 150 candidates compared to the 1,116 (2.69%) in 2023. 'In addition, there was a notable increase in high achievers. ' A total of 1,281 candidates (3.09%) obtained 5As or 4As this year, compared to 1,128 (2.71%) in 2023,' Md Amin said, announcing the full breakdown, at the council's headquarters here today. In terms of the CGPA distribution, 4,438 candidates (10.71%) scored 3.75 and above, up from 4,153 (10%) in 2023. For those who scored 3.00 and above, the number increased slightly to 18,633 candidates (44.97%) from 18,621 (44.82%) last year. Md Amin said 76.55% of candidates — or 31,717 individuals — passed at least four or five subjects with a grade of C or higher, marking an increase from 75.85% (31,516 candidates) in 2023. A total of 42,861 candidates registered for the 2024 STPM examination, slightly down from 42,908 in 2023. Md Amin said the council is optimistic that the improved academic outcomes will translate into more STPM graduates gaining admission into local public universities. 'With the rise in the National CGPA this year and with STPM's internationally recognised reputation in terms of standards and quality, I hereby urge more SPM students to consider STPM as their primary choice. 'Congratulations once again to the award recipients, and congratulations to MPM for successfully managing the STPM examination since 1982.'


The Star
24-06-2025
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- The Star
STPM 2024 sees highest-ever national CGPA so far
SELAYANG: The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2024 examinations has improved by 0.01 from 2023 to 2.85. Malaysian Examinations Council chairman Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff said this is the highest national CGPA since the STPM was introduced. He said 1,266 (3.06%) of the candidates scored a perfect CGPA of 4.00, which is also an increase from last year when there were 1,116 candidates. A total of 41,434 candidates sat for the examinations for all three STPM 2024 semesters.