Kuala Lampur, Jan. 20 -- New assessment for Year 4 students from 2026; tests to cover four subjects

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 - Primary students in Year 4 will be required to sit for a new assessment starting this year.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who made the announcement today, said the assessment covers four subjects: Bahasa Malaysia, English, Science, and Mathematics.

"Starting this year, the Year 4 assessment will be administered by the Malaysian Examination Board," he said during the launch of the National Education Blueprint 2026-2035, held at the international convention centre here.

He added that from 2027, Form 3 students will be required to sit for an additional subject - History.

He also said students in Years 5 and ...