Key dates after SPM
The results days and application windows you need to know, with the official source for each. Where the authority has not announced a date, we say so and show what the last cycles did; we do not guess.
- Announced
SPM 2026 examination
24 days to go
Bahasa Melayu speaking test: 26 – 29 October 2026
See dates and sources - Announced
Polytechnic & community college intake
24 days to go
Session II 2026/2027: results and appeals: 26 October 2026
See dates and sources - Announced
MUET 2027
60 days to go
Session 1: registration: 1 December 2026 – 11 January 2027
See dates and sources - Not announced yet
SPM 2026 results
KPM usually announces the date only one to three weeks ahead. The SPM 2025 results came about 14 weeks after the last written paper; the SPM 2026 written papers end on 17 December 2026, so the pattern points to around late March 2027. That is a pattern, not an official date.
See dates and sources - Not announced yet
UPU 2027/2028 application
In the last two sessions applications opened between late January and mid-February, before the SPM results, and closed about two weeks after them. KPT announced the opening only a few days to a week ahead.
See dates and sources - Not announced yet
UPU 2027/2028 results
In the last two sessions the results came about seven to eight weeks after the SPM results, and KPT announced the date about two weeks ahead. Appeals opened the same day and ran for 10 days.
See dates and sources - Not announced yet
Matriculation 2027/2028 application
Phase 1 opens in November or December of the SPM year and closes in February or March, before the SPM results. The 2024/2025 session opened on 15 December and 2025/2026 on 1 December. For 2026/2027, sources differ on the opening day (10 November or 10 December 2025) but agree it closed on 10 February 2026. An announcement could come any time from early November. A short Phase 2 opens after the SPM results.
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Frequently asked questions
When does SPM 2026 start?
The dates announced by Lembaga Peperiksaan, KPM: Bahasa Melayu speaking test: 26 – 29 October 2026; English speaking test: 2 – 5 November 2026; Science practical tests: 16 – 18 November 2026; and Written papers: 23 November – 17 December 2026. Dates can change; confirm at Jadual waktu SPM 2026 (Lembaga Peperiksaan).
When are the polytechnic Session II 2026/2027 results?
The dates announced by Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti (JPPKK): Session II 2026/2027: results and appeals: 26 October 2026; and Session II 2026/2027: new-student registration: 22 – 23 November 2026. Dates can change; confirm at ambilan.mypolycc.edu.my.
When is MUET in 2027?
The dates announced by Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia (MPM): Session 1: registration: 1 December 2026 – 11 January 2027; Session 2: registration: 2 March – 23 April 2027; Session 1: written test: 10 April 2027; Session 3: registration: 22 June – 25 July 2027; Session 2: written test: 24 July 2027; and Session 3: written test: 23 October 2027. Dates can change; confirm at Kalendar MUET 2027 (MPM).
When are the SPM 2026 results released?
Not yet announced by Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) as of 1 October 2026. KPM usually announces the date only one to three weeks ahead. The SPM 2025 results came about 14 weeks after the last written paper; the SPM 2026 written papers end on 17 December 2026, so the pattern points to around late March 2027. That is a pattern, not an official date.
When does the UPU 2027 application open?
Not yet announced by Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) as of 1 October 2026. In the last two sessions applications opened between late January and mid-February, before the SPM results, and closed about two weeks after them. KPT announced the opening only a few days to a week ahead.
When are the UPU 2027 results out?
Not yet announced by Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) as of 1 October 2026. In the last two sessions the results came about seven to eight weeks after the SPM results, and KPT announced the date about two weeks ahead. Appeals opened the same day and ran for 10 days.
When does the matriculation 2027 application open?
Not yet announced by Bahagian Matrikulasi, KPM as of 1 October 2026. Phase 1 opens in November or December of the SPM year and closes in February or March, before the SPM results. The 2024/2025 session opened on 15 December and 2025/2026 on 1 December. For 2026/2027, sources differ on the opening day (10 November or 10 December 2025) but agree it closed on 10 February 2026. An announcement could come any time from early November. A short Phase 2 opens after the SPM results.