The first day of SPM kicked off nationwide yesterday, Monday, 3 November 2025. The very first paper for all candidates across Malaysia was the Bahasa Malaysia Oral test.
The current Form 5 cohort is the first in the history of the country to have never taken the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3).
The USPR examinations were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and officially abolished the following year. Meanwhile, PT3 was cancelled in 2021 and officially abolished in 2022.
SPM is Cass's very first major exam.
Cass’s session ended early, at around 9-something in the morning. But instead of heading home with the van driver as usual, she took public transport to Mid Valley. Her plan? A quiet lunch followed by a study session at a coffee outlet.
That’s Cass—she can never sit in the same place for too long. Her study spots are always changing depending on her mood and inspiration. Sometimes it’s her room, other times the dining table, the poolside gazebo, or anywhere serene enough to keep her focused. She even brings her books to the skating rink and squeezes in revision between her skating sessions.
This week is a breather for her as she doesn’t have any more exams until next Monday, when the English Oral test takes place. Although the SPM stretches over almost two months, Cass only has 11 papers, so she doesn’t need to go to school every day. That means more flexible revision time—something she loves.
And while SPM is every Form 5 student’s biggest academic milestone, Cass and her friends are also excitedly planning their high school prom. Between studying, skating, and prom preparations, she’s managing everything with a calm heart and balanced mindset.
Here’s to a smooth SPM journey for Cass and all the students out there. May the next two months be filled with strength, clarity, confidence, and good health!
