Penilaian Menengah Rendah

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Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) is a Malaysian public examination taken by Form 3 students. It was formerly known as Lower Certificate of Education (LCE) and Sijil Rendah Pelajaran (SRP). The subjects in this exam include:

Mandatory/Core Subjects are:

• Bahasa Malaysia or the Malay Language
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Geography
• History
• Kemahiran Hidup (literally "Living Skills")
• Islamic Studies (mandatory for Muslim students, optional for others)

Optional subjects are:

• Arabic Language
• Chinese Language
• Tamil Language
• Punjabi Language
• Iban Language
• Kadazandusun Language (From 2009)

Students are required to take at least 7 core subjects to a maximum of 9.

The results is released in late December every year to all candidates through schools. The grades possible are from A (best) to E, or T for non-attendance (Tidak hadir).

Based on the results and individual interest, students will be streamed into Science, Arts, IT, or vocational streams for the following 2 years in the higher secondary education level. The government aims for a ratio of 60 Science to 40 Arts students.