2023 UASA Bahasa Inggeris Paper Format for SK, SJKC and SJKT

After abolishing both UPSR and PT3, Ministry of Education Malaysia introduced Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik, UASA, to strengthen School-based Assessment (Pentaksiran Berasaskan Sekolah, PBS).

January 2023 is the first time all primary student standard 4 to 6, and secondary students of Form 1 to Form 3, will face UASA.

Unlike previously, MoE will prepare a question bank that schools will use to generate the exam paper for UASA. For primary school, only 5 subjects were included in UASA, which is Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris, Matematik, Sains and Sejarah.

The new UASA English exam format has arrived, and it is significantly different from previous years. In this article, we will explore the changes to the UASA BI exam paper format and provide tips on how to prepare for this new style of assessment.

We understand the challenges that parents and teachers face, trying to get students prepared for the new exam. Zekolah and 30 EdTech hired experienced teachers to prepare the model UASA exam paper for primary school from Standard 4 to Standard 6. Each set of the paper here consist of 5 subjects: BM, BI, BC, Math and Sains. Click on the links below to learn more:

2023 UASA Standard 4 Papers

2023 UASA Standard 5 Papers

2023 UASA Standard 6 Papers

Teacher Ant’s Standard 4 UASA Bahasa Melayu (with “Teknik Menjawab UASA”)

Teacher Ant’s Standard 4 UASA Bahasa Cina

Here’s a summary of the changes to UASA BI Paper format:

• Only 1 paper, instead of 2 paper for comprehension and writing in the past
• Total of 7 parts in the new exam paper
• Objective questions will have only 3 options (ABC), instead of 4 (ABCD)
• Word count for composition is lower
• New form of question, such as Word Completion

Let’s dive into the details here

Part 1: short text, multiple choice, 5 marks

• Short text can be in the form of Notice, Notes, Emails, et cetera
• Objective question with 3 options (A, B & C) only
• 1 mark for each question, total of 5 question

Part 2: Grammar, cloze text, 4 marks

• Short article with a few paragraph long
• Cloze test, whereby students are required to choose the correct missing words
• All objective questions with 3 options given
• 1 mark for each quest

Part 3: Comprehension, multiple choice, 5 marks

• Objective questions with 3 options each
• 1 mark for each question, total 5 questions in Part 3 BI Exam paper
• Similar with previous comprehension section. Students will need to answer 5 questions based on the information provided in the article

Part 4: Matching multiple text, 6 marks

• Students will get a few short articles (usually just 1 paragraph), then answer the question based on the article
• Usually the questions are in the form of matching
• For example, short article describing the appearance of three individuals, then questions asking about these for you to choose which description matches that person

Part 5: word completion, 5 marks

• this is new type of question
• question provide an explanation of the word, and the first letter, students to fill up the missing letter
• this could be a challenge for students who don’t have strong vocabulary

Part 6: Short communicative writing, 10 marks

• Only 1 questions that worth 10 marks, so you better pay attention to this part
• Common question types of communicative writing are email, letter, notice, etc
• For example, write an email to your cousin, sharing with her about your visit to Melaka
• Writing should be between 30 – 50 words

Part 7: Longer communicative message, 15 marks

• Only 1 question and student must answer it
• Composition must be between 60 to 80 words
• Comparing with Part 6, the requirements here are higher and question format is not limited to email and letter only

So, that’s all about the new UASA format for primary school English, or BI, paper. What do you think?

In conclusion, the new UASA English exam format is a significant departure from previous years, with a focus on vocabulary, grammar and critical thinking skills,. While this may be a challenge for some students, it is an opportunity to showcase your children’s skills and demonstrate your understanding of the material in a new way.

P/S check out our post about the new UASA format for BM paper here!

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