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Malaysia Admissions Requirements

Malaysia Admissions Requirements

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Minimum Requirements

  • Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM); or
  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC).
  • If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English-Language Proficiency requriement.

STPM Requirements

  • Five academic subjects:
    • Minimum of three STPM subjects.
    • Two SPM subjects.

UEC Requirements

  • Five academic subjects all at the UEC level.

Prerequisite Equivalencies

Programs and required prerequisites can be found on our program pages. 

Prerequisite Equivalencies
Ontario Required Courses Malaysia STPM Malaysia UEC (Senior)
English 12 (ENG4U) STPM English or SPM English UEC English
Advanced Function 12 (MHF4U) STPM Mathematics T UEC Mathematics covering Algebra, Trigonomety and Functions*
Calculus & Vectors 12 (MCV4U) STPM Mathematics T UEC Mathematics covering Calculus
Data Management 12 (MDM4U

STPM Mathematics M

UEC Mathematics covering Statistics*
Biology 12 (SBI4U) STPM Biology UEC Biology
Chemistry 12 (SCH4U) STPM Chemistry UEC Chemistry
Physics (SPH4U) STPM Physics UEC Physics

*Detailed course descriptions may be requested for subjects which are required for admission. All prerequisites listed on our program pages can be met with the courses listed above.

Malaysia Grade Equivalency

Malaysia Grade Equivalency Chart: STPM Grade Scale
Ontario Malaysia STPM Grade Value STPM Equivalent
90 - 100% 4.00 A
85 - 89% 3.67 A
80 - 84% 3.33 B
77 - 79% 3.00 B
73 - 76% 2.67 B
70 - 72% 2.33 C
65 - 69% 2.00 C
60 - 64% 1.67 C-
55 - 59% 1.33 D
50 - 54% 1.00 D-
0 - 49% 0.00 F
Malaysia Grade Equivalency Chart: UEC Grade Scale
Ontario Malaysia UEC Grade Valule STPM Equivalent
85 - 100% A1 - Distinction A
80 - 84% A2 - Distinction A
75 - 79% B3 - Credit B+
70 - 74% B4 - Credit B-
65 - 69% B5 - Credit C+
60 - 64% B6 - Credit C
55 - 59% C7 - Pass D+
50 - 54% C8 - Pass D
0 - 49% F9 - Fail F
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