SHAH ALAM, May 1 — The Selangor People’s Tuition Programme (PTRS) has helped improve Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) performance in the state, as reflected in a steadily improving average grade over the years.
Yayasan Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporation), MBI, chief executive officer Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said the achievement is in line with an increase in the number of students obtaining the SPM certificate between 2023 and 2025.
He said MBI has also received letters of appreciation from the Selangor Education Department for three consecutive years in recognition of PTRS’ contribution to SPM performance in the state.
“This year marks the third time (Yayasan MBI) has received a letter of appreciation from the state director, which recognises PTRS for its contribution to SPM achievements,” he said.
He added that 50 high-achieving students who attended PTRS supplementary classes will receive a RM500 incentive from Yayasan MBI in May as recognition of their excellence.
Azri also noted that the effectiveness of PTRS has attracted interest from other states, including Kelantan, which is now running a pilot project in Tumpat and Kota Bharu involving 20 schools.
He said the PTRS modules are developed through several structured workshop series involving subject experts to ensure the quality of content and alignment with examination requirements.
“Each topic is equipped with QR codes, allowing students to scan and watch learning videos while also accessing additional notes, making learning more interactive.
“The modules are of high quality. For example, the 2026 module went through a lengthy process. It started last year and was completed last month, with four workshops held to develop it.
“Most of the questions in the module are sometimes similar to SPM questions in terms of concepts, among others. This reflects the quality we have, as the module writers are also among those involved in exam question setting,” he said.
On March 31, Selangor Education Department director Datin Wan Nor Ashikin Abd Kassim, when announcing the state’s SPM results, acknowledged PTRS’s role in supporting students in the examination.
Throughout 2025, more than 160,000 Form Four and Five students across the state participated in PTRS, which is funded through a RM10 million allocation.
Last year, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said PTRS had been identified as one of the contributors to the increase in students obtaining A grades in all subjects.
In addition to supporting students sitting for major examinations, PTRS also helped remedial class pupils master basic literacy and numeracy skills (3M) in 2024.
