SPM Timetable 2026 – Jadual Peperiksaan SPM 2026 (Full Exam Dates)
Quick answer: SPM 2026 starts with the Bahasa Melayu oral test on Monday 26 October 2026. The English oral test is on 2–5 November, science practicals on 16–18 November, and the written papers run from Monday 23 November to Thursday 17 December 2026, ending with Additional Mathematics (Matematik Tambahan). Morning papers usually start at 8:15 a.m. and afternoon papers at 2:30 p.m. Malaysia time (MYT). There are no papers on Friday 11 December.
- The full SPM 2026 timetable (Jadual Waktu Peperiksaan) is published by the Malaysian Examinations Board (Lembaga Peperiksaan) on the Ministry of Education website.
- Oral tests: Bahasa Melayu 26–29 October, Bahasa Inggeris 2–5 November 2026.
- Listening tests are on the first two written days: Bahasa Melayu on 23 November and English on 24 November 2026. KPM corrected these dates in its 18 August statement, so ignore older reports that give 30 November and 1 December.
- Written papers: 23 November – 17 December 2026. Candidates report 30 minutes before a paper; the chief invigilator reads the instructions 10 minutes before it starts.
Which SPM timetable is this?
This is the timetable for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2026, the Form 5 exam taken by school and private candidates across Malaysia. It is not the SPM Ulangan (SPMU) repeat exam, which has its own timetable. The dates below are taken from the Examinations Board document LP/SPM/2026 and the Ministry of Education’s media statement of 18 August 2026.
SPM 2026 key dates
| Stage | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Bahasa Melayu oral test (1103/3) | 26 – 29 Oct 2026 | Monday – Thursday |
| English oral test (1119/3) | 2 – 5 Nov 2026 | Monday – Thursday |
| Physics practical (4531/3) | 16 Nov 2026 | Monday |
| Chemistry practical (4541/3) | 17 Nov 2026 | Tuesday |
| Biology (4551/3) and Additional Science (4561/3) practicals | 18 Nov 2026 | Wednesday |
| Written papers begin (Bahasa Melayu) | 23 Nov 2026 | Monday |
| No exam (Sultan of Selangor’s birthday holiday) | 11 Dec 2026 | Friday |
| Last paper – Additional Mathematics (3472/1 & 3472/2) | 17 Dec 2026 | Thursday |
SPM 2026 written exam timetable (23 November – 17 December)
Times are the writing times in Malaysia time (MYT). Papers in the same cell with “/” are alternatives or are sat by different candidates in the same session.
| Date | Day | Paper(s) and time |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2026 | Monday | Bahasa Melayu Paper 4 – listening (1103/4) 9:00–9:30 a.m.; Bahasa Melayu Paper 1 (1103/1) 10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.; Bahasa Melayu Paper 2 (1103/2) 2:30–5:00 p.m. |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | English Paper 4 – listening (1119/4) 9:00–9:40 a.m.; English Paper 1 (1119/1) 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; English Paper 2 (1119/2) 2:30–4:00 p.m. |
| 25 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Pendidikan Islam Paper 1 (1223/1) / Pendidikan Moral (1225) and other religious-studies papers, morning (Pendidikan Islam 8:15–10:45 a.m.); Al-Syariah (5402/1) 8:15–10:30 a.m.; Maharat Al-Quran (5302/2) 2:30–4:00 p.m.; Agriculture (Pertanian 3729/1) 2:30–5:00 p.m. |
| 26 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Mathematics Paper 1 (1449/1) 8:15–9:45 a.m.; Mathematics Paper 2 (1449/2) 10:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. |
| 30 Nov 2026 | Monday | History (Sejarah) Paper 1 (1249/1) 8:15–9:15 a.m.; History Paper 2 (1249/2) 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Tasawwur Islam (5226) 2:30–5:00 p.m. |
| 1 Dec 2026 | Tuesday | Visual Arts drawing paper (2611/2) 8:15–11:15 a.m. and theory (2611/1) 12:00–1:00 p.m.; Manahij al-‘Ulum al-Islamiah (5404/1) 8:15–10:30 a.m.; Music (2621/1) 2:30–4:00 p.m.; Reka Cipta (3763/1) 2:30–5:00 p.m. |
| 2 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Biology Paper 1 (4551/1) / Business Paper 1 (3766/1) 8:15–9:30 a.m.; Biology Paper 2 (4551/2) 10:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. / Business Paper 2 (3766/2) 10:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Business Paper 4 (3766/4) 2:30–5:00 p.m. |
| 3 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Physics Paper 1 (4531/1) / Science Paper 1 (1511/1) 8:15–9:30 a.m.; Physics Paper 2 (4531/2) / Science Paper 2 (1511/2) 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Home Science (3769/1) 2:30–5:00 p.m. |
| 7 Dec 2026 | Monday | Economics Paper 1 (3767/1) 8:15–9:30 a.m.; Economics Paper 2 (3767/2) 10:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; vocational (MPV) Paper 1 subjects 2:30–4:30 p.m.; Engineering Drawing (3759/1) / Technical Communication Graphics (3771/1) 2:30–5:00 p.m. |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Tuesday | Chinese, Tamil, Iban and Kadazandusun Paper 1 and Semai, 8:15–10:00 a.m.; Arabic papers (5403/1, 2361/1, 5305/1) 8:15–10:45 a.m.; Chinese, Tamil, Iban and Kadazandusun Paper 2, 2:30–4:45 p.m. |
| 9 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Sports Science Paper 1 (4572/1) 8:15–9:30 a.m.; Usul al-Din (5401/1) 8:15–10:30 a.m.; Sports Science Paper 2 (4572/2) 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Entrepreneurship, Mechanical / Civil / Electrical & Electronic Engineering Studies and Asas Kelestarian (Paper 1) 2:30–5:00 p.m. |
| 10 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Bible Knowledge (9221) / Punjabi (9378) 8:15–10:15 a.m.; Al-Quran and Al-Sunnah papers (5227/1, 5303/1) 8:15–10:45 a.m.; Computer Science (3770/1) 2:30–5:00 p.m. |
| 11 Dec 2026 | Friday | No exam – holiday |
| 14 Dec 2026 | Monday | Principles of Accounting Paper 1 (3756/1) 8:15–9:30 a.m.; Paper 2 (3756/2) 10:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.; Paper 4 (3756/4) 2:30–5:00 p.m.; Al-Adab wa al-Balaghah (5405/1) 2:30–4:45 p.m. |
| 15 Dec 2026 | Tuesday | Chemistry Paper 1 (4541/1) / Additional Science Paper 1 (4561/1) 8:15–9:30 a.m.; Chemistry Paper 2 (4541/2) / Additional Science Paper 2 (4561/2) 10:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. |
| 16 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Literature papers – English (2206), Malay (2216/1), Chinese (9216), Tamil (9217) 8:15–10:45 a.m.; Geography Paper 1 (2280/1) 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Geography Paper 2 (2280/2) 2:30–5:00 p.m. |
| 17 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Additional Mathematics Paper 1 (3472/1) 8:15–10:15 a.m.; Additional Mathematics Paper 2 (3472/2) 2:30–5:00 p.m. – last SPM paper |
Vocational (MPV) subjects, less common languages and religious-studies papers have their own codes and sessions. Find your exact paper in the official PDF and on your exam registration slip.
SPM 2026 oral tests and science practicals
- Bahasa Melayu oral (1103/3): 26 – 29 October 2026, in three sessions a day starting about 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Your school gives you your session.
- English oral (1119/3): 2 – 5 November 2026, in three sessions a day (8:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.).
- Science practicals: Physics on 16 November, Chemistry on 17 November, and Biology and Additional Science on 18 November 2026. Each runs in several short sessions; report to the lab reporting room at your given time.
How to download the SPM 2026 timetable PDF
- Open the Malaysian Examinations Board (Lembaga Peperiksaan) SPM page or the Ministry of Education website, moe.gov.my.
- Find “Jadual Waktu Peperiksaan SPM 2026” (document code LP/SPM/2026).
- Save the PDF and mark your own subjects and paper codes.
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Related schedules
Other international exam timetables: Cambridge O & A level November 2026, IB exam schedule November 2026, GCSE & A-level exam timetable 2027 and KCSE timetable 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does SPM 2026 start?
SPM 2026 starts with the Bahasa Melayu oral test on Monday 26 October 2026. The written papers start on Monday 23 November 2026 with Bahasa Melayu.
When does SPM 2026 end?
The last papers are Additional Mathematics Paper 1 and Paper 2 on Thursday 17 December 2026.
When is the SPM 2026 Mathematics paper?
Mathematics Paper 1 (1449/1) is on Thursday 26 November 2026 from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m., and Paper 2 (1449/2) is the same day from 10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
When is SPM 2026 Sejarah (History)?
History Paper 1 is on Monday 30 November 2026 from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m., and Paper 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
When are the SPM 2026 English papers?
The English oral test runs 2–5 November. The listening test, Paper 1 and Paper 2 are all on Tuesday 24 November 2026.
When are the SPM 2026 science papers?
Biology is on 2 December, Physics on 3 December and Chemistry on 15 December 2026. The practicals are on 16 (Physics), 17 (Chemistry) and 18 November (Biology and Additional Science).
Where can I download the jadual peperiksaan SPM 2026?
The official timetable (LP/SPM/2026) is on the Ministry of Education website, moe.gov.my, and the Examinations Board portal. Use the button below.
Is there an SPM paper on 11 December 2026?
No. Friday 11 December 2026 is a holiday for the Sultan of Selangor’s birthday, and no paper is scheduled that day.
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