SPM 2026 timetable: speaking tests from 26 Oct, written papers 23 Nov to 17 Dec

The Ministry of Education (MOE) confirmed the dates of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2026 examination in a media statement dated 18 Aug 2026. That statement is an erratum: it corrects the Listening Test dates that were wrong in the timetable summary of the earlier statement.

SPM 2026 dates by component

The SPM 2026 Examination Timetable (LP/SPM/2026) from the Malaysian Examinations Board (Lembaga Peperiksaan) details the practical tests. The Physics practical is on 16 Nov, Chemistry on 17 Nov, and Biology and Additional Science on 18 Nov 2026.

The Listening Tests are held on the mornings of the first two days of the written examination. Bahasa Melayu Paper 4 is scheduled from 9:00 to 9:30 am, 23 Nov 2026. English Paper 4 is from 9:00 to 9:40 am, 24 Nov 2026.

If you saved a screenshot of the timetable summary from MOE's earlier statement, replace it with the updated timetable. MOE apologised for the error and uploaded the full timetable to the Malaysian Examinations Board portal.

Written papers start on 23 Nov and end on 17 Dec

This table summarises only some papers. The dates and times of all subjects are in the SPM 2026 Examination Timetable. School candidates receive it from their principal, while private candidates are informed by the State Education Department (JPN).

SPM 2026 results expected late March to April 2027

MOE has not announced the SPM 2026 results date. This estimate has the status Expected, based on the past two years:

• The SPM 2025 results were announced on Tuesday, 31 Mar 2026, according to an MOE statement dated 9 Mar 2026.
• The SPM 2024 results were released on Thursday, 24 Apr 2025, according to an MOE statement dated 17 Apr 2025.

In those two years, MOE announced the results date between 7 and 22 days in advance. School candidates collected their results at school from 10:00 am. Private candidates could contact the State Education Department where they registered.

For SPM 2025, result slips could be checked online at myresultspm.moe.gov.my from 10:00 am, 31 Mar to 6:00 pm, 6 Apr 2026. The method and period for checking SPM 2026 results have not been announced.

Haze: no change to SPM dates as of 20 Oct 2026

On 15 Oct 2026, MOE postponed the end-of-academic-session test (UASA) because of the haze. UASA is a school-run assessment, and schools will inform parents of the new schedule.

That statement did not mention SPM. MOE's list of media statements, updated on 19 Oct 2026, also has no announcement changing the SPM 2026 dates. Watch for school notices and the official MOE website if the haze continues. A guide to reading the Air Pollutant Index (API) and the school closure rules are in the Weather, haze & alerts hub.

What it means for you

For candidates, the first date is the Bahasa Melayu speaking test on Monday, 26 Oct 2026. Check your speaking and practical test sessions with your teacher or examination centre. The guidelines in the official timetable also set out the following:

• Candidates must sit all papers, including the speaking, listening and practical tests. Candidates who do not sit any paper are considered absent for that subject.
• If you cannot attend, submit supporting documents such as a medical certificate from a government hospital doctor before the SPM 2026 period ends.
• Be in your seat 20 minutes before a written paper or Listening Test starts. For speaking and practical tests, be in the waiting room 10 minutes early.
• Place your identity card or a permitted identity document on the desk. Candidates are not allowed to sit the examination without it.
• Mobile phones, electronic devices, pencil cases and bags may not be brought into the examination room.

For parents, the written examination runs for almost four weeks, from 23 Nov to 17 Dec 2026. If you are planning a year-end holiday, check your child's paper dates first and refer to the school holiday calendar.

When the results come out, check them only through the channels announced by MOE. Do not give your identity card number or index number to unofficial websites or messages.