No SPM certificate?
Now, since GSC admin said this phrase “HELLO. CANNOT.” and popularized by netizens, let’s see what you CANNOT do if you don’t have SPM certificate.
1. Generally, you are not able to work in any government agency@appointed to any government position as most of it requires a min pass in SPM or equivalent, except for very few positions that only require PMR/PT3 or talents.
2. You CANNOT further your study directly to an MQA accredited diploma program in higher education institutions if no SPM certificate. However, there are few other options for you to further study, to be shared later.
3. You CANNOT be an air stewardess/steward@cabin crew@flight attendant. As I know, SPM is a MUST (or at least it’s equivalent eg: GCE O-Level)
4. Your chances of employment in Singapore is at a disadvantage as the government of SG requires a min in SPM or equivalent for employers to hire you at a lower levy. Here are some figures for you (2016 data)
If foreign workers account for 25-40% of your company, and if you don’t have SPM, then the levy would be S$700. 10-25% would bring it to S$550, and those below 10% would be S$420. (With SPM, the amount would be cut by S$100, and so on) – according to Verna Ling, a Malaysian’s experience working in Singapore.
How to Overcome It?
1. Well, if you really insist to be in the public sector@government servant, you only have one choice. Resit for whichever paper that you failed in your SPM (usually it is BM or Sejarah). My personal opinion, just forget about it. Be a freelancer, self made entrepreneur or join the private sector. Work harder in the field that you like, it should be more rewarding than being a ‘clean’ government servant.
2. This is the core of this website’s focus, skills/TVET education. Further study options if you fail SPM in BM version can be found here. So, what can you do if no SPM certificate?
a) Take up a skills/TVET program that you have interest/good at.
Eg. you may like cooking, repairing electronic items at home, heavy interest with cars and it’s mechanics. So naturally, courses that suits you could be culinary, industrial electronics and automotive technicians respectively.
And if you’re into more IR4.0 courses, you can also consider mechatronics, application development, drone piloting and so forth.
You could still have a good career, if not brighter than those academic graduates.
b) So what’s next after getting skills certificate@Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM)? Good news is that you can also further to an executive degree or academic Bachelor or Masters degree later in life.
c) With SKM, the world is yours. Not just Singapore, you will be surprised that it’s widely accepted worldwide, by countries like UAE, China, Australia (basically Commonwealth countries)
d) If you don’t intend or have the heart to study now, no problem. You may work for few years first to gain industry experience and when ready to further study, you may take up APEL A examination to gain entry to study Bachelors (21 yeas old and above) or Masters Degree (30 yeas old and above) at selected Universities.
Hi. I would like to retake my spm.
Great, go ahead.
My spm results all failed
You don’t need SPM result to take up skills courses.
May I know where you stay & what course are you interested with?
Can I do skm if I fail olny my sejarah
Yes Matthew, you can. May I know what course are you interested with? Where do you stay?
Hi,im blur if this pandemic time we can get any job without spm🥲
Hi Shaun, it would be better if you have some technical skills, whether with SPM or not.
If you have any interest in any particular skills, go & register for a course in a reputable academy.
Drop us an email or call us at 012-3123430 if you need guidance.
Hi.. If fail SPM ist true can further studies (diploma) in any UK programme.. Ist trustable & recognised?
Hi Nisa, it depends on the program & awarding body. Which UK awarding body is that?
which University that no need SPM to take diploma?
Hi Borhan, without SPM, you need at least SKM3 in any field first before you can consider to advance to Diploma.
I don’t have spm and zero work experience, but I really want take a diploma… there is way for me to take diploma without spm certificate, do you know any university that offer diplomas without ask spm.. or i do really need to take spm persedirian?
Am sorry Zakaria, without SPM & work experience, the only way for you to further to diploma is to get an SKM3 in any field first. Then only can you continue with diploma, even without SPM.
I did not finish high school, however I do have years of working experience (worked my way up and now am a Jr Executive). But at times it can be hard to get a call for an interview from a great/big company only for them to reject due to me not having SPM.
I’ve never been good in my studies since high school, thus once reason I dropped it. How hard is it to prepare and take SPM now? Or to take the equivalent, would it help though?
Hi Maika, this site is all about skills related. So you may want to consider applying for Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) instead of SPM.
As you already have years of working experience, you may apply via the PPT method.
Once you get your SKM3, then you may either continue applying for Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia or further study to a Diploma that’s relevant to your SKM.
You may contact me at 012-3123430 should you still have any queries. C
Cheers.
I have no money to study spm … I stopped my studies from my younger age ….. Im struggling for better job …. My future blank ….
Pavitra, you may want to consider to take up a skills course that interest you.
Hi, I’m Priya.I’m a OKU PATIENT. My right side eye is precious eye but my left side eye is blind less eye. And I got
BM D
BI D
MORAL G
SEJ G
MATHS E
SCIENCE D
B.TAMIL C+
Which course can I study sir?. Give me any advice please
Hi Priya, maybe massage therapy or computer system at Pusat Latihan Gurney where they specialised in training those who is fully/partiallly impaired (vision).
You may Google for their contact.
Hello , may i proceed my degree in information technology after finishing SKM kolej komuniti?
Hi Deenesha, first of all, Kolej Komuniti don’t offer SKM.
Secondly, you need Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia or any MQA recognised diploma in IT field to proceed to Degree in IT.
I can’t take spm because of health issues but I like to draw and sketching
Hi Navany, then pursue a skills course that’s related to your passion. Maybe graphic design, 3D animation etc
Hi
I am want to study automotif
Hi Mohan, may I know where do you stay?
We’ve emailed you, kindly check your email.
Hi , I would like to ask . I’m 29 , without SPM cert . should I enrol SPM exam if I am planning to work abroad ?
Hi Lily, it depends on what you’re planning to work as in another country.
Hi,I have one credit and sejarah fail, what course can I study ,and where should I study
Hi Hika, what course are you interested with?
I am not spm certificate can I join the college
Yes Mohanraj, you may take up SKM first.
My kid passed BM & Sejarah but scored credit in Maths while getting distinctions in English & Science. Failed remaining 2 subjects. Very keen to pursue degree in English studies but the foundation course requires min 5 credits. What can be done in order to qualify for the course? Is there any option to resit other subjects in SPM apart from those that were offered at school?
Sorry Yang, am not well verse with academic programmes. Kindly refer to colleges/universities that offers English studies.
hello , I have 3 credits and pass bm but sejarah fail , what course I can study?
Hello Rita, what course are you interested in?
Where do you stay?