Opinions ✕ COMMENT | Year One at six: Flexibility needing complete reform Munzir Nasir Published: Jan 22, 2026 2:30 AM | Updated: Jan 22, 2026 2:34 AM Primary school system must be adjusted to accommodate younger students. MOE mulls letting students sit for BM, History as single SPM subjectsYear 1 at age 6: Minister urges parents to keep calmChildren entering Year 1 at age 6 to complete schooling at 16Dong Zong hails conditional nod for UEC, wants to discuss detailsEntry into Year 1 at age 6 based on readiness of pupils, parents - ministerStandardised test for Year 4 students starting this year, 2027 for Form 3 0 Related Reports 6 MOE mulls letting students sit for BM, History as single SPM subjects 21 Jan 2026 Year 1 at age 6: Minister urges parents to keep calm 21 Jan 2026 Children entering Year 1 at age 6 to complete schooling at 16 21 Jan 2026 Dong Zong hails conditional nod for UEC, wants to discuss details 21 Jan 2026 Entry into Year 1 at age 6 based on readiness of pupils, parents - minister 20 Jan 2026 Standardised test for Year 4 students starting this year, 2027 for Form 3 20 Jan 2026 View Comments 0 Comment
