In just a few days, around half a million students in the country will sit for examinations that will help determine their future. In Johor alone, 50,619 Form Five students from private and government schools are expected to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and 5,209 students will take the STPM, according to statistics from the Johor State Education Department. She said the way a student studies and the way he or she manages his or her time will affect their preparedness. Besides, students in this situation believe that they are competing with their classmates and this heightens the pressure.”Imanina Kamarul Shahriman. She said as the SPM and STPM draw closer, parents bar their children from going outdoors, fearing distractions and the possibility of their children contracting illnesses.

Source: New Strait Times November 03, 2019 15:44 UTC