Malaysia Higher Religious Certificate Examination Schedule 2025

Good luck answering the written exam to 4,443 exam candidates Malaysia High Religious Certificate (STAM) 2025.

The 2025 STAM written exam will be held on November 12-24, 2025 according to the schedule issued by the Malaysian Examinations Council (LPM).

The Ministry of Environment informed that inspections will be carried out at 135 inspection centers with a total of 852 appointed officers to ensure the management and implementation of inspections runs smoothly.

What is the Malaysian Higher Religious Certificate (STAM)?

The Malaysian Higher Religious Certificate (STAM) was first introduced in 2000 as a result of collaboration between the Malaysian Ministry of Education and Al-Azhar University.

This aims to coordinate and replace several previously existing private exams, for example the Religious Education Certificate, Higher Education Certificate, and Religious Certificate.

The Malaysian Higher Certificate of Religion is one of the General Examinations held by the Examinations Council (LP) to enable Malaysian and non-Malaysian students to continue their studies abroad such as Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt or to State Universities in Malaysia.

Generally this exam is taken after taking the Sijil Belajar Malaysia (SPM) exam or while in Form Six.

STAM date 2025

The 2025 STAM exam will take place on November 12-24, 2025.

See KPM’s media statement:

STAM exam schedule 2025

The following is the official exam schedule Malaysian Higher Certificate in Religion 2025 which includes the type of subject, date and time of the exam.

STAM WRITTEN EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR 2025

12/11/2025 WEDNESDAY

• TAUHID AND MANTIQ Paper 1 : 8.00 am – 9.15 am
• TAUHID AND MANTIQ Paper 2 : 10.00 am – 12.30 midday

11/13/2025 THURSDAY

• FIQH Paper 1 : 08.00 – 09.15
• FIQH Paper 2: 10.00 – 12.30 WIB

11/17/2025 MONDAY

• INTERPRETATION AND THEORY Paper 1 : 08.00 – 09.15
• INTERPRETATION AND THEORY Paper 2 : 10.00 – 12.30

11/18/2025 TUESDAY

• NAHU AND SARF Paper 1: 08.00 – 09.15
• NAHU AND SARF Paper 2 : 10.00 – 12.30

11/19/2025 WEDNESDAY

• HIFZ AL-QURAN AND TAJWID: 08.00 – 10.30
• BALAGHAH: 14.30 – 17.00

11/20/2025 THURSDAY

• INSYA’ AND MUTALAAH: 8.00 am – 10.30 am
• ‘ARUDH AND QAFIYAH: 14.30 – 17.00

11/24/2025 MONDAY

• HADITH AND MUSTLAH: 08.00 – 10.30
• Etiquette and Manners : 14.30 – 17.00

> Get examples of STAM Paper 1 and Paper 2 questions

Additional Time for Candidates with Special Educational Needs

The additional time given is intended for all types of Written Exam Papers.

There are two categories of additional time for candidates with special educational needs, namely Category A and Category B.

Category A: Candidates with Learning Disabilities, Visually Impaired (Blind), Visually Impaired (Sighted), Multiple Disabilities and Physical Disabilities.

• Candidates who are entitled to an extension of time are candidates who cannot write with the hand they normally use for writing.
• Other injuries may be considered on the advice of the State Director of Education, State Department of Education (up: Assessment and Testing Sector)

Category B: Deaf/Speech Impaired Candidates

General Instructions to Candidates

Candidates taking the 2025 STAM exam in the exam hall/room are prohibited from:

1. Bring notes regarding clothing or body parts, notes, documents such as books, pictures, graphs, newspapers, dictionaries, paper, exam papers, exam time tables, exam registration letters, mobile phones, communication devices or electronic devices, stationery boxes and
   bags into the Waiting Room/Self-Report Room/Hall/Examination Room/Test Room/Examination Laboratory/Quarantine Room except for additional equipment permitted during the examination.
2. Write notes on clothing, body parts, walls or tables in the Waiting Room/Self Reporting Room/Hall/Exam Room/Exam Room/Exam Lab/Quarantine Room.
3. Revealing exam papers or/and exam answers so that other prospective participants can read them.
4. Providing help, getting help, communicating with other people inside or outside the Waiting Room/Self-Reporting Room/Hall/Exam Room/Exam Room/Exam Laboratory/Quarantine Room even in any way that can be punished for committing a violation in the exam.
5. Exchange exam papers or/and exam answers with other candidates.
6. Changing the assigned seat without the permission of the Chief Exam Supervisor/Head Practicum Supervisor/Head Assessor of the Exam Hall/Chief Assessor (Assessor).
7. Impersonate or allow another person to impersonate a candidate.
8. Make references outside the Waiting Room/Self Reporting Room/Hall/Exam Room/Exam Room/Exam Lab/Quarantine Room during the exam.
9. Bring the answer papers/exam thesis out of the Waiting Room/Self Reporting Room/Hall/Exam Room/Exam Room/Exam Laboratory/Quarantine Room.
10. Make attempts to bribe/bribery in any way to the examining officer/inspecting officer.

KPM Advice to 2025 STAM Candidates

• Prospective participants are advised to refer to the 2025 STAM exam schedule to find out the date, time, code and name of each exam paper.
• The official STAM 2025 schedule can be downloaded via the Examining Agency (LP) portal: lp.moe.gov.my.
• Candidates must comply with all instructions set by the Ministry of Education and the exam supervisors at their respective centers.
• Make sure prospective participants bring identity documents (identification card/passport) and Examination Registration Statement when attending the examination venue.
• Candidates must comply with standard operating procedures (SOP) and exam rules to ensure the smooth running of the exam.
• KPM emphasizes that it always pays attention to the safety and welfare of candidates and examiners, especially in dealing with situations such as disasters or the spread of infectious diseases (Influenza-Like Illness – ILI).
• Appropriate preparedness measures and action mechanisms have been prepared in collaboration with various agencies to ensure that inspections run smoothly and in an orderly manner.
• Prospective participants affected by the disaster should immediately inform the school, the respective State Education Department (JPN), or contact the LP or JPN movement room to obtain further assistance.

Good luck to all prospective participants in the 2025 Malaysia Higher Certificate of Religion (STAM) exam!

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