Are you ready for SPM? The Ministry of Education Malaysia has officially released the SPM 2026 timetable, covering the entire exam schedule beginning on 26 October until 17 December 2026.

Here’s the quick breakdown:

SPM 2026 Written Exams: 23 November - 17 December
Bahasa Melayu and English Speaking Exams: 26 October - 5 November
Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Science Practical Tests: 16 - 18 November

Form 5 students can expect to start their exams on 26 to 29 October with Bahasa Melayu speaking test sessions. English speaking tests will be next, from 2 - 5 November. Each school will have specific session times across those days for their students so make sure you check with your school’s schedule.

Practical tests for science subjects will be on the respective dates below:

16 November: Physics
17 November: Chemistry
18 November: Biology, Additional Science

Similar to speaking test sessions, each school has their own schedule for what time your practical session will be held.

Written exams start on 23 November all the way until 17 December 2026.

Students can view our interactive timetable at our SPM Timetable page! A downloadable pdf version of the officially released Ministry of Education timetable will also be available for your reference.

SPM 2026 Timetable

Note: This timetable only includes compulsory subjects and most common electives. For more electives, refer to the full SPM 2026 timetable.

Date	Time	Duration	Paper
26 - 29 October	*refer to your school’s schedule		Bahasa Melayu Paper 3 (Speaking Test)
2 - 5 November	*refer to your school’s schedule		English Paper 3 (Speaking Test)
16 November	*refer to your school’s schedule		Physics Paper 3 (Practical Test)
17 November	*refer to your school’s schedule		Chemistry Paper 3 (Practical Test)
18 November	*refer to your school’s schedule		Biology Paper 3 (Practical Test)
	*refer to your school’s schedule		Additional Science Paper 3 (Practical Test)
23 November	9am	1 hour	Bahasa Melayu Paper 4 (Listening Test)
	10:45am	2 hours	Bahasa Melayu Paper 1
	2:30pm	2 hours 30 minutes	Bahasa Melayu Paper 2
24 November	9am	40 minutes	English Paper 4 (Listening Test)
	11am	1 hour 30 minutes	English Paper 1
	2:30pm	1 hour 30 minutes	English Paper 2
25 November	8:15am	2 hours 30 minutes	Pendidikan Islam Kertas 1
	8:15am	2 hours 30 minutes	Pendidikan Moral
26 November	8:15am	1 hour 30 minutes	Mathematics Paper 1
	10:45am	2 hours 30 minutes	Mathematics Paper 2
30 November	8:15am	1 hour	Sejarah Paper 1
	10:30am	2 hours 30 minutes	Sejarah Paper 2
1 December	8:15am	3 hours	Pendidikan Seni Visual Paper 2
	12:00pm	1 hour	Pendidikan Seni Visual Paper 1
2 December	8:15am	1 hour 15 minutes	Perniagaan Paper 1
	8:15am	1 hour 15 minutes	Biology Paper 1
	10:45am	2 hours 15 minutes	Perniagaan Paper 2
	10:45am	2 hours 30 minutes	Biology Paper 2
	2:30pm	2 hours 30 minutes	Perniagaan Paper 4
3 December	8:15am	1 hour 15 minutes	Science Paper 1
	8:15am	1 hour 15 minutes	Physics Paper 1
	10:30am	2 hours 30 minutes	Science Paper 2
	10:30am	2 hours 30 minutes	Physics Paper 2
7 December	8:15am	1 hour 15 minutes	Economy Paper 1
	10:45am	2 hours 15 minutes	Economy Paper 2
8 December	8:15am	1 hour 45 minutes	Chinese Language Paper 1
	8:15am	1 hour 45 minutes	Tamil Language Paper 1
	2:30pm	2 hours 30 minutes	Chinese Language Paper 2
	2:30pm	2 hours 30 minutes	Tamil Language Paper 2
10 December	2:30pm	2 hours 30 minutes	Computer Science Paper 1
14 December	8:15am	1 hour 15 minutes	Accounting Paper 1
	10:45am	2 hours 30 minutes	Accounting Paper 2
	2:30pm	2 hours 30 minutes	Accounting Paper 4
15 December	8:15am	1 hour 15 minutes	Chemistry Paper 1
	8:15am	1 hour 15 minutes	Additional Science Paper 1
	10:45am	2 hours 30 minutes	Chemistry Paper 2
	10:45am	2 hours 30 minutes	Additional Science Paper 2
16 December	8:15am	2 hours 30 minutes	English Literature
	8:15am	2 hours 30 minutes	Communicative Malay Literature Paper 1
	8:15am	2 hours 30 minutes	Chinese Literature
	8:15am	2 hours 30 minutes	Tamil Literature
	11:45am	1 hour 15 minutes	Geography Paper 1
	2:30pm	2 hours 30 minutes	Geography Paper 2
17 December	8:15am	2 hours	Additional Mathematics Paper 1
	2:30pm	2 hours 30 minutes	Additional Mathematics Paper 2

SPM 2026 Timetable is Out, What Should You Be Doing?

Now that you know when the final boss is coming, it’s a good time to set your game plan. November is coming up faster than you might expect, so it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed by the rapidly approaching exam date. Nevertheless, it is not too late to start revising for your papers. All you need to do is manage your time well to fit in everything that needs to be done.

Need tips on how to manage your time? Check out our time management guides for:

Science stream students (Coming soon)
Arts & Humanities students (Coming soon)

During the last leg of your exam preparation, you should be getting yourself familiar with the types of questions asked in the examination. One of the best ways to do that is intensive practice with trial SPM papers and SPM past year papers.

Check out EduKaji’s guide on how to use past year papers (coming soon) and make sure to include that in your study plan.

Important reminders for SPM

There are a few important things candidates need to bring in order to ensure a smooth sailing examination process. Here are the must have items to bring when sitting for SPM:

IC (Candidates are required to present their IC at the top right corner of the table throughout the whole examination period)
Examination slip
Stationery (Pens, pencils, erasers, calculators, etc. It is advised to bring a spare set in case of emergencies)

All candidates are required to be present in the exam hall 20 minutes before the start of each written exam and the listening test. For the speaking tests and practical exams, it is advised to be present in the waiting area 10 minutes before the session starts.

Candidates will not be allowed to sit for the paper should they arrive later than 30 minutes from when the exam has begun. Admission before those 30 minutes are at the discretion of the head invigilator. No extra time will be allocated if a candidate is late. You are highly encouraged to plan your time carefully to make sure you’re on time.

Need to prepare for Speaking Tests? Check out our Bahasa Melayu Speaking Test video, featuring expert Bahasa Melayu teacher, Cikgu Lindar!

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Frequently Asked Questions: A Quick Recap

When is SPM 2026?

SPM 2026 written exam officially starts on 23 November 2026 until 17 December 2026. To recap:

SPM 2026 Written Exams: 23 November - 17 December
Bahasa Melayu and English Speaking Exams: 26 October - 5 November
Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Science Practical Tests: 16 - 18 November

What happens if you miss a paper?

Missing a paper will result in you being marked as ‘ABSENT’ for the subject. This will reflect in your results slip later on. Candidates will need to be present for all papers in order to receive a grade.

What happens if you’re late for an SPM paper?

Latecomers will only be allowed in the exam hall for up to 30 minutes since the start of the session at the discretion of the head invigilator. If permission is granted by the invigilator, you may sit for the exam but no extra time will be given. Lateness beyond the 30 minute mark will be considered ‘ABSENT’.

When will results for SPM 2026 be released?

No official SPM 2026 results release has been announced yet. Based on previous year release dates, results are estimated to be released three months after SPM exams in March 2027.

Check out our guide on how to check your SPM results before then! (Guide coming soon)

All the best for your exams, SPM 2026 Candidates!

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