SPM Format For Science
SPM Format For Science
Paper 1 SPM Science contains two parts which are multiple choice questions and multiple complement questions. 2. The questions post for paper 1 are in objective form with 4 choices of answers. 3. Scope of questions covers all topics taught in Form 4 and 5 with a few questions from Lower Secondary topics. 4. Candidates have to make thorough revision covering all these topics and avoid choosing certain topics only. 5. Scientific calculator is allowed as additional tool. 6. Upper Secondary Science Syllabus is organized as follows : THEMES 1. INTRODUCING SCIENCE 2. HUMAN & VARIETY OF LIVING THINGS 3. MATTER ON EARTH 4. MANAGING AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE 5. FORCE AND MOVEMENT 6. FORCE IN LIFE TOPICS F 4 : Scientific Investigation. F 5 : Microorganisms & Their Effects. F 4 : Matter and Substance. F 5 : Carbon Compounds. F 4 : Nutrition, Body Coordination, Heredity & Variation. F 5 : Motion. F 4 : Nuclear Energy, Energy & Chemical Changes, Light Colour & Sight. F 5 : Preservation & Conservation Of The Environment. F 4 : Chemicals in Industry, F 5 : Food Technology & Production, Synthetic Materials in Industry, Electronics & ICT.
7. BALANCE & MANAGEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 8. TECHNOLOGICAL & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIETY
SYLLABUS COVERAGE
TIME
TOTAL QUESTION
NOTE
MARKS
45
4 choices of answers for each question. 4 combinations of answers that are not fixed.
45 %
All
25 minutes
5%
Paper 2 1. Paper 2 SPM Science contains 3 parts which are the Practical Structure part, Theory Structure part and the Essay part. 2. The examination took the form of written test. 3. For ESSAY questions : I. You have to answer 2 questions, that is question 1 and any one of question 2 or 3. II. Compulsory question Question 1 : Experimental Skill III. Optional question Question 2 or 3 : (a) Comprehension (b) Problem solving / Decision making / Conceptualization
SYLLABUS COVERAGE TIME FORM OF QUESTION TOTAL QUESTION COMPULSOR Y TO BE ANSWERED NOTE SUGGESTED ANSWER TIME MARKS
All
Answers neednt use complete sentence. Answers neednt use complete sentence Answers use short complete sentence
45 minute
20 %
All
60 minute
30 %
3 (Theory) Essay
45 minute
20 %