The New PMR English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Format (Starting 2012)
The ministry has released a circular in mid July on the new format for PMR English language paper, which will be implemented in 2012. There 
are changes to both papers with objective questions for literature component removed from Paper 1. The marks for the literature component in Paper 2 have been increased, allowing subjective responses from the students to be used as a measurement of their understanding and appreciation of the literary works.
The Changes
Paper 1
Section A
Graphics/Stimuli
(short texts, charts, notices)
10 questions
Section B
Relational Cloze
10 questions
Section C
Closest in Meaning
6 questions
Section D
Comprehension
• non-linear (1 text) – 6 questions
• Linear (1 text – factual, narrative, etc) – 8 questions
Total: 40 questions (1 mark for each question)
Paper 2
Section A
Guided composition (non-linear and/or linear)
1 question – 25 marks
Section B
Literature components
• Poems – open-ended questions (2 questions – 3 marks)
• Novel – open response with textual evidence (1 question – 12 marks)
Section C
Summary writing
1 question – 10 marks
Total questions: 5
Total marks: 50
The New Format in Full
PMR English Language New Format 2012
[notification type="info"] Your views teachers?? [/notification]
nice…i hope all student can adapt to this new format!!!
hey nice blog i really Like This Design! Good Job Man!
tq. is it possible for u to provide the new marking band for guided writing?
We will try to put it up if available. Anyone who has it please share.
TQVM..its hard to get info down here..
how about short stories & drama. will these lit be assessed in any section?
i wonder if seperating 2 papers for PMR is really feasible
hopefully, this time our students manage to score A for English paper.
all is well
WE’RE STILL WAITING FOR A NEW MARKING SCHEME FOR PAPER 2, IT’S URGENT
nice
thank you for the latest format. I think everyone is waiting for the marking rubrics for paper 2 esp section A(with marking bands)which has changed to 25 marks. I’m not too worried about summary since the mark allocation is almost the same. thanks.
What about the short stories
Does it mean there would be no questions set on short stories
venka
The short stories and drama vil wun b test in pmr paper 2012…
I thought PMR will be abolished in 2014. So what’s this new format for?
do you have latest version of pdf of english kbsm for secondary school?
i wonder y they change the format it really meke me easy to score guided writing
wah it is very beautiful blogs…..
Y wan change to new format?? not PMR is end at 2012???
paper 2 section A got word limit or not?
SO HARD._.
nice…………………
i’m a new teacher here. can i know how to count the marks for paper 1 and paper 4? do i add them up together and divide it by 90 times 100? or do i count the papers separately and make each paper 100 then get the average out of it? urgent! thanks!
paper 2*