ANALYSIS OF SPM PAST YEAR QUESTION

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Format

Task

An article for school newspaper

To inform students about the nature club and persuade them to join.

A format letter to the Manager of a factory

To request a visit for your school consumer club.

A report to the principal

To inform the principal about the poor condition and services or the library.

An information letter to your mother

To ask for some money to buy a birthday gift for your brother.

An article for your school magazine

How cope with stress

A talk to other students

Road Safety

A formal letter to your teacher

To state the choice made by your class on a trip after the end-of-year examination and
give reasons for the choice.

A report for the principal

To write on matters in your school which could be improved.

A letter to a friend

To describe your experiences at a three-day outdoor camp.

A letter to a friend

To give reasons why he/she would make a good Head Prefect

A talk to students

To give a talk on a reference book that is useful for secondary students

An article for a school magazine

To write an article about your friend.

A report to the principal

To give reasons for the lack of interest in sports and provide suggestions to overcome
the problems.

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A letter to your cousin

To tell him/her about the benefits of the National Service Programme and to encourage
him/her to go.

2011

A speech to Red Crescent Society

members

To inform them on how to manage a sprained ankle.

A letter to younger sister

To advise her on how to spend her money wisely.

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2
201
3

A formal letter

ANALYSIS OF SPM PAST YEAR QUESTION

199
7
Article
Formal
Letter
Report
Informal
Letter
Speech

199
8

199
9

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200
1

200
2

200
3

200
4

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5

200
6

200
7

200
8

200
9

201
0

201
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201
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201
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201
4