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SPM Examination Instrument Format
Beginning 2021

Bahasa Inggeris CEFR-aligned (1119)

No. Items Paper 3 (1119/ 3) Paper 4 (1119/ 4)

1 Parts, Number PART 1 PART 1
of questions and Interview 3-option multiple choice
Marks 4 questions for each candidate (Short dialogues/ monologues)

7 questions
7 marks

PART 2 PART 2
Individual long-turn 3-option multiple choice
(Longer narrative/ monologue)
based on prompts
1 question for each candidate 8 questions

8 marks

PART 3 PART 3
Discussion Matching
3 questions for both candidates (Short monologues)
5 questions

5 marks

PART 4
Note Completion
(Dialogue/ Interview)

10 questions

10 marks

2 Time allocation 13 minutes 40 minutes
3 Total marks 24 marks 30 marks
4 Percentage
25% 25%

SULIT English SPM Model Test 1

SET 1

SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

ENGLISH

PAPER 3 1119/3
13 minutes

General questions Part 1
3 – 4 minutes

Phase 1
Interlocutor

Good morning/ afternoon.
I’m… and this is my colleague… She’ll/ He’ll just listen to us.
First of all, we’d like to know something about you.

Main questions Back-up prompts



Candidate A What’s your name? What do your friends call you?
Candidate B
Thank you.

And, what’s your name? Should I call you…?

Thank you.

Candidate A Who is your best friend? Do you have any best friend?

Candidate B How do you keep in touch with your friends? What type of electronic gadget do you
use to communicate with your friends?

Thank you.

Phase 2
Interlocutor

Now I’m going to ask you about your role model.

Select one or more questions from the list to ask the candidates.
Use candidates’ names throughout.

Main questions Back-up prompts



Do you have somebody that you look up to?

Who is that person?

Why do you admire this person? Qualities that you admire about this person.
How has this person influenced you?
Why is it important to have someone to look up to?

Thank you.

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English SPM Model Test 1

1 A festival celebration Part 2

2 Your favourite hobby 3 – 4 minutes

PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2A

A festival celebration

Talk about a festival you celebrated recently.

You should say:
• what the festival was
• how you celebrated it
• if you enjoyed yourself (why/ why not?)
• why festivals are important in Malaysia

PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2B

Your favourite hobby

Talk about a favourite hobby you do during your free time.

You should say:
• what this hobby is
• what you need and when you do this activity
• why you do this activity
• if you think it is important for people to have a hobby (why/ why

not)

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English SPM Model Test 1

Promote a business Part 3

4 – 5 minutes

put up
posters

share own How to advertise
product with promote a on social
business?
friends media

shoot a simple organise
commercial events to
introduce
products

advertise
in the local
newspaper

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SULIT English SPM Model Test 1

SET 1

No. KAD PENGENALAN

ANGKA GILIRAN

SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

ENGLISH

PAPER 4 1119/4
40 minutes

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Part 1
Questions 1 to 7

You will hear people talking in seven different situations. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer (A,
B or C).
You will hear each recording twice. Answer all the questions.

1 The cause of the sinking of KRI Nanggala was probably all the following except
A human error.
B natural factor.
C environmental factor.

2 According to the nutritionist, people who wish to lose weight should
A go on a strict diet.
B eat more fruit and vegetables.
C do stomach exercises most days.

3 Matt Harding did not visit, dance and make videos in
A Peru.
B Japan.
C Malaysia.

4 Which one of the ingredients given below is not used to make chocolate buttercream?
A Medium-size eggs
B Unsalted butter
C Icing sugar

5 Shopping is a kind of retail therapy because
A it boosts your confidence.
B we can order killer boots online.
C lipsticks and dresses are cheaper online.

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6 ‘Alien’ had all the following genres except C space and thrill.
A romance. B science fiction.

7 What did the girl find excellent about the restaurant she went to with her sister?
A The chips
B The service
C The Thai-style mains

Part 2
Questions 8 to 15

You will hear Hashima talking about a Leadership Camp she attended last year. For questions 8 to 15, circle
the correct answer (A, B or C).
You will hear the recording twice. Answer all the questions.

8 The Leadership Camp was aimed at cultivating leadership qualities in
A the schoolchildren.
B the school prefects.
C the school teachers.

9 Who paid them a surprise visit on the first night?
A The school Principal
B The Education Officer
C The school disciplinary teacher

10 What was the main activity on the second day?
A An ice breaker
B A picnic at a waterfall
C Trekking up a small hill

11 Students did all these activities on their hike except
A picnicking at the waterfall.
B feeding the monkeys at the hilltop.
C collecting specimens for their Nature’s Corner.

12 Why did Saro suddenly scream?
A A monkey snatched her lunch.
B She was attacked by a monkey.
C She was surrounded by hostile monkeys.

13 Which of the following is not true about the barbecue they had at night?
A They had a bonfire.
B It was held indoors.

C There were songs and games.

14 What was the best activity for Hashima on the third day?
A The races
B The impromptu speeches
C The costume competition

15 What stopped the school from holding more group activities like the Leadership Camp? SULIT
A The advent of COVID-19
B The school shutdown
C The school holidays

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Part 3
Questions 16 to 20

You will hear five short extracts in which parents are expressing their opinions on certain matters. For questions
16 to 20, choose from the list (A to G) what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There are two extra
letters which you do not need to use.

You will hear the recording twice. Answer all the questions.

A What hackers can do with your smartphone.
B 20s focus for men: Do yoga.
C Read to your children.
D Earth Day goes virtual.
E A win’s a win.
F Smartphones are making us forgetful.
G Why we cannot use the same rag around the house.

Speaker 1 16

Speaker 2 17

Speaker 3 18

Speaker 4 19

Speaker 5 20

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Part 4
Questions 21 to 30

You will hear a student, Nila, talking about her first scuba-diving experience in Indonesia. For questions 21 to
30, fill in the missing information in each numbered space.

Use NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each space.

You will hear the interview twice. Answer all the questions.

Nila’s First Scuba-Diving Experience course as she was afraid

At first, Nila was hesitant about going for the (21)

of snakes, especially sea snakes. But she had heard that it was a totally (22) world

under the sea. So, she decided to overcome her fear and went for the course. She took private lessons from

her diving instructor. After that, she left for Sepa Island with her (23) and Anis to

take the final exam and get the PADI open water diver (24) .

Her first dive was dramatic, as well as wonderful. It was 12 metres deep and she was

trying hard not to (25) . She tried to overcome her fear by thinking

(26) . She was determined to succeed and went in deeper, even though her heart was

beating fast and her ears (27) . She followed her diving instructor’s instructions to

equalise her ears and soon, started to (28) the underwater sea.

She found that the underwater world was (29) , with coral reefs, sea

urchins, giant sea snails and lots of goby fish hiding in the sand. Then suddenly, she saw her instructor

waving a (30) fin at her. She realised that her right fin had detached itself from

her right foot.

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SULIT English SPM Model Test 2

SET 2

SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

ENGLISH

PAPER 3 1119/3
13 minutes

General questions Part 1
3 – 4 minutes

Phase 1
Interlocutor

Good morning/ afternoon.
I’m… and this is my colleague… She’ll/ He’ll just listen to us.
First of all, we’d like to know something about you.

Main questions Back-up prompts



Candidate A What’s your name? Should I call you…?
Candidate B
Thank you.

And, what’s your name? May I call you…?

Thank you.

Candidate A How are you feeling today? How has your day been so far?

Candidate B What did you have for breakfast today? Do you have…?

Thank you.

Phase 2
Interlocutor

Now I’m going to ask you about your favourite sport and hobby.

Select one or more questions from the list to ask the candidates.
Use candidates’ names throughout.

Main questions Back-up prompts

What’s your favourite sport? Tell us about your favourite sport.

Where do you play/ practise your sport?

Do you represent your school/ district for this sport?

Do you like playing sports in your free time? How do you spend your free time?

What is(are) your hobby(hobbies)? Do you have any hobbies?



Thank you.



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English SPM Model Test 2

1 An outing to the mall Part 2

2 Family holiday 3 – 4 minutes

PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2A

An outing to the mall

Talk about your outing to the mall recently.

You should say:
• which mall you went to
• what you did there
• if you enjoyed yourself (why/ why not?)
• why it is important for teenagers to go to the malls

PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2B

Family holiday

Talk about your latest family vacation.

You should say:
• where did you go
• what you did there
• if you enjoyed yourself (why/ why not?)
• if you think it is important for teenagers to have vacations

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English SPM Model Test 2

Effects of obesity Part 3

4 – 5 minutes

health issues

depression What are low self-
lack friends the effects confidence
of obesity?
victims of
verbal bully

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ANSWERS Scan & Download
Audio Scripts

SET 1 (Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here’s your
task.
Paper 3
Part 1 – Phase 1 Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2A, in front of
(Suggested response) Candidate A.
• What’s your name?
My name is Timothy Ong Kai Jun. My mates always call me I’d like you to talk about a festival you
celebrated recently. First, you have some time
Tim, as ‘Timothy’ is often abbreviated to ‘Tim’. to think about what you’re going to say.
• Who is your best friend?
My best friend is Ikmal Nasir. He is also my classmate. Candidate A : Allow candidate 20 seconds to prepare.
• How do you keep in touch with your friends? (approx. 20 seconds)
I usually call or text my friends by using WhatsApp, Facebook Interlocutor : All right? You may start now.
Candidate A : Recently, I celebrated Chinese New Year. This
Messenger, Snapchat, WeChat, Telegram or Instagram. (1 minute) year, we celebrated it quietly because of the
• What type of electronic gadget do you use to communicate
COVID-19 pandemic. We were not allowed to
with your friends? cross borders, so many of our relatives could
I use my smartphone and laptop to communicate with my not join us for the reunion dinner that is held
on New Year’s Eve, and which is so important
friends. for us. Luckily, my grandparents are staying
nearby, so we went to my grandparents’ house.
Phase 2 We welcomed the New Year with a burst of
(Suggested response) fireworks, something that we all really enjoyed
• Do you have somebody that you look up to? and look forward to every year. Granny says
Yes, I do. it is to ward off evils, but for us it is a form of
• Who is that person? enjoyment. The next day, we donned our new
He is my father/ uncle. clothes and received ang pow packets from our
• Why do you admire this person? elders. This year, I received lesser ang pows
My father was only able to attend primary school up to Year than previous years because all my relatives
could not attend the celebration. But we still
6 before he decided to stop schooling and work to support had lots of sweetmeats, melon seeds and
his family. Despite his limited educational opportunities, he packets of specialities, like groundnuts, which
valued education and placed great importance on education. the Chinese must obtain and store up for the
He made sure all his children got a good education. festival. My siblings and I still enjoyed ourselves
• How has this person influenced you? even though we could not visit friends or invite
My father taught me the value of knowledge and that if we them home. Malaysia is a multiracial country
work hard enough, we can excel. and festivals are one way of building tolerance,
• Why is it important to have someone to look up to? friendship and understanding among the
A good role model can inspire you to learn, motivate you to various races. Normally, we invite friends from
get things done, overcome obstacles and understand that other ethnic cultures for an open house meal
positive values can be lived each day./ Having someone to look but this year, we could not do this because of the
up to gives you a guideline of values and actions to follow./ strict measures we had to follow to contain the
When you don’t have the motivation to get things done, it is spread of coronavirus. I hope things get better
great to have someone to look up to or emulate. Think about next year.
their success and feel inspired to work as hard as they did to Back-up prompts to be used if necessary. Use the
reach a success of your own. Looking up to someone who has prompts below.
made a great change in the world will encourage you to do the What can you say about this point? Tell me
same. about… (e.g. Tell me about this point.)

Part 2 Interlocutor : Thank you.
(Suggested response) (Candidate B), what was the recent festival you
Interlocutor : In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of
celebrated? Did you have fun? Why?
you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it on Candidate B : For the second year in a row, I celebrated Hari
your own for about a minute. You also need to (approx. 20 Raya Aidilfitri in the new normal, strictly
answer a question briefly about your partner’s seconds) adhering to standard operating procedures
topic.
(SOP) in the battle against the COVID-19

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pandemic. The spirit behind the month of What can you tell us about this point? Tell me
Syawal, where Hari Raya is usually celebrated in about… (e.g. Tell me about this point.)
a joyous mood, but this year, it was celebrated
in moderation and conviction due to the Interlocutor : Thank you.
nationwide movement control order (MCO) (Candidate A), what is your favourite hobby?
enforced to contain the outbreak, without the
usual house-to-house visits, limiting the usual Why? How do you get started?
congregational prayers in mosques and the Candidate A : Woodworking is my favourite hobby. It is a real
customary gravesite visits. So, I didn’t have (approx. 20 blast and full of fun. It can also be an excellent
much fun during the Hari Raya celebration and seconds) way to bond with your parents if they like
actually I was quite sad.
woodwork. Woodworking can be as simple as
Interlocutor : Thank you. (Candidate A), can I have the booklet, finding a stick in my backyard and whittling it
please? Retrieve Part 2 booklet. with a knife to make different shapes, animals or
human figures. A lot of videos on YouTube have
Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2B, in front of quick and easy tutorials to learn from and I can
Candidate B. imitate it in my home.
Interlocutor : Thank you. (Candidate B), can I have the booklet,
please? Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
Now, (Candidate B), here’s your task. I’d like you
Part 3
to talk about your favourite hobby. First, you (Suggested response)
have some time to think about what you’re going Interlocutor : Now, I’d like you to talk about something
to say.
Candidate B : Allow candidate 20 seconds to prepare. together for about three minutes. The task will
(approx. 20 seconds) have two parts. In the first part, you will discuss
something with each other for about two
Interlocutor : All right? You may start now. minutes. Then, in the second part, you will have
Candidate B : I’m passionate about reading. I don’t need any another minute to make a decision together. All
(1 minute) challenging equipment for this hobby, only right? Let’s begin with the discussion task.

books. I can get them easily from bookshops, It cannot be denied that businesses rely
the library, online and even from shops selling on marketing and promotions in order to
or renting second-hand books. Every time I get thrive. Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 3, in
some free time from my homework and studies, front of the candidates. Here are some ways to
I read. I especially like thrillers, but I also read promote a business and a question for you to
newspapers and magazines. During holidays, discuss. First, you have some time to look at the
I spend a lot of time reading, in between some task.
hiking and playing football with friends. Reading
gives me a level of fulfilment. Books rejuvenate Candidates A&B : Allow candidates 20 seconds to prepare.
me. After reading a book, I feel like a whole (approx. 20 seconds)
new person and my outlook in life changes. Interlocutor : Now, talk to each other about the ways to
Secondly, books make my mind sharp. Books (2 minutes) promote a business.
actually improve our brain muscles. They make Candidate A : As shown, there are many ways to promote a
us think better and improve our decision-
making abilities. I find it funny that whenever business. Firstly, advertisements can be shared
I utter a clever quote from a book, everyone on social media such as Facebook, Instagram
around me looks dumbfounded. Lastly, because or Twitter. This will reach a wide audience as
of my widely acquired knowledge from books, readers and viewers can even help to promote
I find it easy to jump-start a conversation by re-sharing the advertisements. Similarly,
with a stranger. I find that people are more a simple commercial can be shot and shared
responsive when you engage them in topics on those platforms too. Besides, posters
they are familiar with. This is where I have the can be posted online or on the community
upper hand over other people because I’m quite noticeboards and streamers can be hung at
knowledgeable in many areas of life, thanks to different locations.
books. It is important for people to have a hobby. Candidate B : Other than using social media, advertisements
It helps to relieve stress by keeping us engaged can be printed in the local newspaper. To be
in something we enjoy. It gives you a way to take even closer to the public, a social event can be
your mind off the stresses of everyday life. And it organised to introduce the products. That will
can also help your social life by creating a bond allow the public to see or test the products for
with others who have the same hobby. themselves as well as understand them better. If
Back-up prompts to be used if necessary. Use the
prompts below.

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English Answers

the business operator is generous, the products boost will enable growth since changes or
can also be shared with friends or samples can improvements can be made. For example, an
be given. By doing so, feedback and reviews can outlet can be renovated to give it a facelift or food
be obtained in order to improve the products. packaging can be changed to attract customers.
Back-up prompts to be used if necessary: Incentives such as reduced interest rates for
What do you think [candidate’s name]? What loans taken can also be given if business owners
about this [pointing to option]? are able to reach a set target within a time frame.
I believe this will encourage microbusiness
Interlocutor : Thank you. Now you have about a minute owners to strive for business growth.
(1 minute) to decide together which is the most
Interlocutor : Thank you, [candidate A and candidate B].
effective way to promote a business. That’s the end of the Speaking test.
Candidate B : I am of the opinion that advertising on social
Paper 4
media is the most effective way to promote
a business. This is mainly because there are Part 1
millions of users on social media. As such, the
advertisements can reach a wide audience from 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 A
all walks of life. This is less time-consuming
compared to advertising in print or putting up 6 A 7 C
streamers at different locations.
Candidate A : Yes, I agree with that too. Besides, advertising Part 2
on social media is cost-effective as the business
operator can just post the advertisement on 8 B 9 A 10 C 11 B 12 A
their page or Facebook account. There will
also be no need for much marketing as other 13 B 14 C 15 A
social media users will help to re-share the
advertisement if the business or products Part 3
interest them. Therefore, money and time are
saved by advertising on social media. 16 E 17 A 18 D 19 G 20 B
Candidate B : So, I think we agree that advertising on social
media is the most effective way to promote Part 4 23 instructor
one’s business. 26 positively
Candidate A : Yes, we do. Thank you. 21 scuba-diving 22 different 29 green
Candidate B : Thank you.
24 certificate 25 panic
Interlocutor : Thank you. Can I have the booklet, please?
Retrieve Part 3 booklet. 27 hurting 28 explore
You’ve been talking about how to promote a
30 pink
business, now let’s hear your opinion on this.
What do you think can be done to help SET 2
microbusiness owners grow their business?
Paper 3
Select any of the following prompts as appropriate: Part 1 – Phase 1
• What do you think? (Suggested response)
• Do you agree? • What’s your name?
• How about you? My name is Lim Jay Sern. My mates usually call me ‘Jason’, as

Candidate A : In my opinion, campaigns and talks can be held ‘Jason’ is pronounced the same as ‘Jay Sern’.
(2 minutes) by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer • How are you feeling today?/ How has your day been so

Affairs to educate microbusiness owners or far?
potential ones about different ways to expand I think after this session, my day will be less tensed./ It has
their business. By doing so, microbusiness
owners might get a better idea of how to run been going quite well./ I am a bit under the weather./ I’m
their business. Additionally, trade fairs can good, thanks.
be held locally so that microbusiness owners • What did you have for breakfast today?
have the opportunity to promote their business I had nasi lemak and a cup of coffee for my breakfast./ For
starting with the local in their community. today’s breakfast, I had a do-it-myself salad made from raw
Candidate B : Apart from that, loans can be given to carrots, beets, apples and grapefruit, and a cup of green tea.
microbusiness owners who have a clear plan on
how to grow their business. Having a financial Phase 2
(Suggested response)
• What’s your favourite sport?
My favourite sport is football/ tennis/ volleyball/ basketball/

squash.
• Where do you play/ practise your sport?
I play at the school field/tennis court/ volleyball court/

basketball court/ squash court.
• Do you represent your school/ district for this sport?
No, I don’t. I play football during my leisure time.
• Do you like playing sports in your free time?
Yes, I do. I like to play badminton with my mates and family

members in my free time.

A3