Primary Education

Primary
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PRIMARY EDUCATION
Primary education takes six years. Children usually start primary education at the age of seven. Primary education is a continuation of pre-school education.

In addition to reading, writing and arithmetic, children will be exposed to other subjects such as science, physical education, Islamic and moral education.

At the end of their studies in year 6, they will sit for the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR).

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LEVEL 1 - Years 1-3

PRE-SCHOOL:
Component:
1.Language and Communication
2.Cognitive Development
3.Spiritual and Moral
4.Socio-Emotional Development
5.Physical Development
6.Creativity and Aesthetics
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Core Subjects:

1.Malay
2.English
3.Chinese (Chinese national type schools)
4.Tamil (Tamil national type schools)
5.Mathematics
6.Science
7.Islamic education
8.Moral education
9.Compulsory Subjects:

Physical Education
Health Education
Visual Arts Education
Music Education
Additional Subjects:
Communicative Chinese Language
Communicative Tamil Language
Communicative Arabic Language
Iban Language (from year 3)
Semai Language (from year 3)

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LEVEL 2 – Years 4-6

Core Subjects:

1.Malay
2.English
3.Chinese (Chinese national type schools)
4.Tamil (Tamil national type schools)
5.Mathematics
6.Science
7.Local Studies
8.Islamic Education
9.Moral Education
10.Civics and Citizenship Education
11.Compulsory Subjects:

Physical Education
1.Health Education
2.Living Skills
3.Visual Arts Education
4.Music Education
Additional Subjects:
Communicative Chinese Language
Communicative Tamil Language
Communicative Arabic Language
Iban Language
Kadazandusun Language
Semai Language