First of all, disagree with Mark_Zukerberg.



Secondly, let's continue to the main topic.

It's always a safer step to take fifth subject just in case one of your four subjects got poor grade and the excelled fifth subject can replace its mark to raise your CGPA marks.

I can't perfectly assure the relationship and essential between your future career and economics but taking economics in STPM is absolutely a great deal. People would very precious you if you actually scored well in it.

However, you must make sure your school do offer economics. My school is purely Science stream hence I can't take any Art-stream fifth subject except Further Mathematics and Biology (I am taking Physics).

Though, you can actually study yourself and attend tuition or tutor if needed. You still can take economics while registering for STPM. My school mate used to do so for the technical subjects which are not taught in my school.

If your school doesn't provide the subject, you can't take the school exam for the subject but you still can register for STPM as I said above. More over, the combination doesn't looks odd actually depends from which aspect you are thinking.

STPM economics scoring rate, try find online for statistics. If you don't have any foundation, better make up your mind and brush it up within these short one and a half year for 5 subjects.


Sincerely, from a newly-joined Lower 6 student after knowing such information during school's explanation.

General Knowledge and Chemistry are compulsory for Science stream. These 2 made TS 3 choices left for Maths T, [Biology/Physics - according to MOST school] and ??? (Economics?)



CGPA 4?
At least 120k HKD approx. 15444 USD approx. RM46,370.61.