SPM 2026 English Speaking Test (2–5 Nov): session times and rules for candidates
- SPM 2026 English Speaking Test (1119/3): 2 to 5 Nov, Monday to Thursday.
- Sessions start at 8:00am, 10:45am and 2:15pm. Be in the Waiting Room 10 minutes early.
- Bring your identity card or identification document. Phones, notes, dictionaries and bags are not allowed in.
- Not taking the speaking test means you are recorded as ABSENT (Tidak Hadir) for that subject.
- Next: science practicals 16–18 Nov, listening tests 23–24 Nov, written papers 23 Nov–17 Dec.
Source: MOE (media statement, 18 Aug 2026) and the Malaysian Examinations Syndicate (SPM 2026 timetable)
The SPM 2026 English Speaking Test (1119/3) runs from 2 to 5 Nov in three sessions. Candidates must arrive 10 minutes early with identification. Candidates who do not take the test are recorded as ABSENT for the subject.
The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2026 English Speaking Test, English Paper 3 (1119/3), runs from Monday 2 Nov to Thursday 5 Nov 2026. The dates are confirmed in the Ministry of Education (MOE) media statement of 18 Aug 2026 and the Malaysian Examinations Syndicate's SPM 2026 examination timetable.
Speaking test session times
| Activity | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short briefing in the Waiting Room | 7:50–7:55am | 10:35–10:40am | 2:05–2:10pm |
| Test in the Test Room | 8:00–10:00am | 10:45am–12:45pm | 2:15–4:15pm |
| After the test | Quarantine ends at 11:00am | May leave after their turn is over | May leave after their turn is over |
Candidates are tested in turns within each session. Check your session and turn with your school or examination centre.
Rules candidates must follow
- Arrive early: be in the Waiting Room 10 minutes before your session's activities begin.
- Identification: bring your identity card, an identification document, the Candidate Identification Form (LP/Am 118) or an Identity Certification Letter. Candidates may not sit the examination without one.
- Items not allowed: notes, books, dictionaries, paper, the examination timetable, mobile phones, electronic devices, pencil cases and bags may not be brought into the Waiting Room, Test Room or Quarantine Room.
- Do not leave without permission: candidates may not leave the Waiting Room, Test Room or Quarantine Room without permission from the assessor or invigilator.
- Clothing: candidates may not wear clothing that is indecent or attention-grabbing.
- Registration details: check your Examination Registration Statement. Corrections are made through the State Education Department (JPN) for a fee of RM30.
Candidates who break these rules are treated as committing misconduct. According to the timetable, the action taken can include cancelling the result for that paper.
If you cannot attend
Candidates who do not take the Speaking Test are recorded as ABSENT for that subject. Candidates who cannot attend must submit supporting documents before the end of the SPM 2026 period. Examples are a certificate from a government hospital doctor or a special permission letter from the Director of Examinations.
After the speaking test
| Date | Test or examination |
|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2026 (Monday) | Physics practical test |
| 17 Nov 2026 (Tuesday) | Chemistry practical test |
| 18 Nov 2026 (Wednesday) | Biology and Additional Science practical tests |
| 23 Nov 2026 (Monday) | Malay Language listening test, and the written papers begin |
| 24 Nov 2026 (Tuesday) | English listening test, 9:00 to 9:40am |
| 23 Nov – 17 Dec 2026 | Written papers |
The schedule for each written paper is in our SPM 2026 timetable. The SPM 2026 results date has not been announced. For reference, the SPM 2025 results were announced on 31 March 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When is the SPM 2026 English speaking test
What time does the SPM speaking test start
What happens if I miss the SPM speaking test
Can I bring my phone to the SPM speaking test
When will the SPM 2026 results be announced
Sources & how we checked
- Correction to the SPM 2026 examination dates (media statement, 18 Aug 2026) — Ministry of Education (MOE) · accessed 25 Oct 2026
- SPM 2026 examination timetable (LP/SPM/2026) — Malaysian Examinations Syndicate, MOE · accessed 25 Oct 2026
- SPM 2025 examination results (media statement, 9 Mar 2026) — MOE · accessed 25 Oct 2026
Checked on 25 Oct 2026 against the MOE media statement of 18 Aug 2026, the Malaysian Examinations Syndicate SPM 2026 examination timetable (LP/SPM/2026) and the MOE statement on the SPM 2025 results (9 Mar 2026).
The first draft of this article was AI-assisted from the sources above. Every figure was checked by Amirul.
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