KUALA LUMPUR: AS the education system evolves into a less exam-oriented one, fully residential schools (SBP) will do the same by introducing a new entrance exam that will see students selected based on individual aptitude, aside from academic strength. The SBP entrance exam held this month will determine if applicants fulfil the criteria for entry into the 69 SBPs nationwide. The exam, comprising five constructs, will test applicants’ intellect and adaptability. The same system would be adopted for SBP entrance, said Aidie, as other factors would be considered prior to enrolment. “The entrance exam is parallel to the paradigm shift the ministry is bringing to our education system.

Source: New Strait Times December 10, 2017 01:30 UTC