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Why do Malaysian students excel in SPM but lag in PISA, asks Dr Wee

Published on 13 Oct 2026 8:26:54 PM

Malaysian students have consistently produced excellent Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia results, but it is perplexing why they fall short when it comes to Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) scoring, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

The Ayer Hitam MP said there must be a reason behind this, and Malaysia surely wants students who excel in both SPM and PISA.

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Malaysian students have consistently produced excellent Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia results, but it is perplexing why they fall short when it comes to Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) scoring, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

The Ayer Hitam MP said there must be a reason behind this, and Malaysia surely wants students who excel in both SPM and PISA.

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