Hello..i would like to know if you enter matriculation, does it really take you only 1 year to study compared to form 6 which you have to study for 2 years. Some say that those who are in the science stream will take 2 years to study.

Furthermore, you cannot further your education abroad if i'm not mistaken.
Please correct me if i'm wrong.

My sincerest gratitude to all . God bless..

This post has been edited by Yashamaru: Mar 1 2006, 12:18 PM

from what i've heard, stpm can gain you access to universities worldwide, not just local universities. anyway, i personally think that stpm is not a bad option if you're willing to study hard.

stpm and matriculation are of equivalent levels. matriculation takes only 1 year i suppose. form 6 takes 1 1/2 years. in matriculation you'll learn less things as compared to form 6, hence the shorter period.

most universities, even universities abroad accept stpm equivalent pre-u's. i suppose maticulation is accepted also. not too sure on that.

I thought u can only enrol into local u if u choosed matric? I also not so sure about it.

Btw, can one takes more than 5 subjects in form 6? Pengajian am and MUET is compulsary rite? then can i take add math, bio, physic and chemist? Total 6 subjects, can?

As for matric, can i take more than 3 subjects?

Haiz.... SPM result will be anouned soon but i'm like in the middle of a maze, arg.....

MUET is not a subject.....

you can take maths, physics, bio and chemistry, but it is going to be hell.Bio and chemstry is enough to kill you.

Then wat is MUET?

It is an exam, Malaysian University English Test.

it is just like IELTS and TOEFL.....who studies for them?

SPM's coming out tomorrow...good luck to all 2005 SPM candidates, wish u guys get good results..

I thought for STPM(Science), it's PA, 2 Maths, Chem, plus Bio OR Physic? Altogether 5 sub... that's what a batch of my friends did- be warned tho...STPM maths is NOT easy- my friend is complaining bout it and to think he's a maths pro... just be prepared...

This post has been edited by zhaomeng: Mar 12 2006, 05:23 PM

IELTS for those who want to pursue their degrees in UK or Australia while TOEFL is for those who want to get a degreee in US.

2 Chemistry subjects?

Not neccesarily, IELTS alone can get you to almost anywhere. Unless you are applying to an american university which specifically asks for TOEFL, IELTS is acceptable. Similarly, TOEFL is also accepted everywhere. The bad thing about TOEFL is that you need to pay ETS if you want additional score reports and TOEFL is not as universal as IELTS, as it only tests one on american english. IELTS has a mixture of everything.

Yes, IELTS is a recognizable worldwide and more popular than TOEFL. My friend took IELTS before and he told me that it's not an easy paper.

This post has been edited by David83: Mar 12 2006, 04:19 PM

true, not easy if one is not a frequent english speaker.

A typical college student would easily score some where between 6.5-8.5

Well, for Malaysian student, it may be a great as English is not our first language and mother tongue. Those scores are very typical and most universities require a score within the range of 5.5 to 6.5 for admission.

whoops...sry...i mean Bio or Physics...lolz

I guess 1119 should be enough for most...or isn't it? so far i've been using it for applications- anyway, they'll get to know ur true proficiency in the interview, when u get to face the interviewer, who'll be a Caucasian, probably...or someone who won't know ur mother tongue... so future SPM calon...strive for 1119!! lolz


This post has been edited by zhaomeng: Mar 12 2006, 05:21 PM

Even tough you can get a A1 or 1A in SPM, that doesn't guarantee a "1" for your GCE-O 1119.

yeah- that's what I said...1119 is the main thing here, forget SPM English- it's lousy enough... score 1119 means u'll *mostly* score SPM English, but not vice versa...

SPM calons- focus when u write ur compo n summary- they account for 1119...do ur best there!!

O...i got 1A for both 1119 and SPM English...

for me, the best way is to forget essay references and start reading Reader's Digest...right now...lolz

Very seldom English teachers will ask their student to aim or score in the GCE-O level.

Congratulation to you since you get an one in GCE-O.

wow...quick reply...

Well, few of my frens got rejected to singapore becoz of english grades not good...and they look for 1119... so they have to either retake or do another test as mentioned b4...troublesome isn't it?

so strive when u got the chance- try ur best to score in 1119 lo...lolz

Worst come to the worst, sit for IELTS as I did observe that not many could really score 1 in GCE-O.

This post has been edited by David83: Mar 12 2006, 08:26 PM

well, if someone is going for STPM then not to worry, since MUET will be there for you...lolz