Difference between STPM, Matriculation and College 2012

STPM Matriculation College

Exam:-
-3 semester
-1 exam for each semester
-each exam only focus the topics in 1 semester only
Exam:-
-2 semester (PST) / 4 semester (PDT)
-PST (one year term, for Science, Technical and
Accounts)
-PDT (two year term, for Science only)
-1 exam each semester
Exam:-
-Certificate (SPM above 3 credits)
-Diploma (after Certificate / SPM above 5 credits)
-Advanced Diploma (after diploma)
-4 semesters (Certificate)
-7 semester (Diploma)
-5 semester (Advanced Diploma)
4 subjects (maximum 5 subjects)
-General Studies (Pengajian Am)
-Choose 3 subjects for further studies

8 subjects (fixed)
-4 fixed subjects:-
-English
-Islam / Moral
-Dynamics Skill (Kemahiran Dinamika)
-Co-curriculum
-4 subjects for each module
1 main course
-2 credits for co-curricular course
-other credits for main course
Less than RM 5000 each year (school fees only) Less than RM 5000 (school fees only) More than RM 6000 each year (school fees only)
Re-exam:-
-Maximum 7 times
-RM 50 each subject
Re-exam:-
Unknown
Re-exam:-
Only stay semester if failed
MUET
-Compulsory to all candicate
English included in subjects. English Language included in course.
Students after SPM with certain minimum
requirement
Students after SPM with certain minimum
requirement who sign up Matriculation class
Students after SPM with certain very minimum
requirement
Resources: MPM, Bahagian Matrikulasi KPM and TARC