UPSR Examination Format (Writing Paper)

An Introduction to English Writing

Starting 2016, the Ministry of Education introduced a new format for the UPSR English paper.

For the first time, there were two separate papers for English which will contribute to 2 A's. There were the Bahasa Inggeris - Pemahaman and Bahasa Inggeris - Penulisan.

For the writing paper (Bahasa Inggeris - Penulisan), it is divided into three sections, namely Section A, Section B and Section C.

In Section A, pupils needed to transfer information from either a linear text to a non-linear text or from a non-linear text to a linear text.

Pupils will be given words and phrases relating to the stimuli.

Pupils have to fill in the blanks using the information from the question into the text given.

Pupils need to understand the stimuli and use the words or phrases given appropriately in order to complete the text given.

Some of the questions that can be asked for example letters, notes, postcards, notices etc.

Pupils must make sure that the answers they write are not only grammatically correct but also the content is related to the stimuli given.

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Example:

Study the schedule and use the information given to complete the text. 

Frederick's Weekly Schedule
Days	Activities
MONDAY	Morning - School Evening - Cricket practice Night - Homework - Bedtime 9 00 p.m.
TUESDAY	Morning - School Evening - Mathematics tuition Night - Homework - Bedtime 9 00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY	Morning - School Evening - Science tuition Night - Homework - Bedtime 9 00 p.m.
THURSDAY	Morning - School Evening - English tuition Night - Homework - Bedtime 9 00 p.m.
FRIDAY	Morning - School Evening - Bahasa Malaysia tuition Night - Homework 1 Watch television 2 Bedtime 10.30 p.m.
SATURDAY	Morning - Tae kwan do training Evening - Ice skating in Sunway Night - Movie time with family - Bedtime 10.30 p.m.
SUNDAY	Morning - Church Afternoon - Clean room Evening - Play badminton with father Night - Prepare for school 1 Watch television 2 Bedtime 9.30 p.m.

An Introduction to English Writing

Starting 2016, the Ministry of Education introduced a new format for the UPSR English paper.

For the first time, there were two separate papers for English which will contribute to 2 A's. There were the Bahasa Inggeris - Pemahaman and Bahasa Inggeris - Penulisan.

For the writing paper (Bahasa Inggeris - Penulisan), it is divided into three sections, namely Section A, Section B and Section C.

In Section A, pupils needed to transfer information from either a linear text to a non-linear text or from a non-linear text to a linear text.

Pupils will be given words and phrases relating to the stimuli.

Pupils have to fill in the blanks using the information from the question into the text given.

Pupils need to understand the stimuli and use the words or phrases given appropriately in order to complete the text given.

Some of the questions that can be asked for example letters, notes, postcards, notices etc.

Pupils must make sure that the answers they write are not only grammatically correct but also the content is related to the stimuli given.

.

Example:

Study the schedule and use the information given to complete the text.

Frederick's Weekly Schedule
Days	Activities
MONDAY	Morning - School Evening - Cricket practice Night - Homework - Bedtime 9 00 p.m.
TUESDAY	Morning - School Evening - Mathematics tuition Night - Homework - Bedtime 9 00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY	Morning - School Evening - Science tuition Night - Homework - Bedtime 9 00 p.m.
THURSDAY	Morning - School Evening - English tuition Night - Homework - Bedtime 9 00 p.m.
FRIDAY	Morning - School Evening - Bahasa Malaysia tuition Night - Homework 1 Watch television 2 Bedtime 10.30 p.m.
SATURDAY	Morning - Tae kwan do training Evening - Ice skating in Sunway Night - Movie time with family - Bedtime 10.30 p.m.
SUNDAY	Morning - Church Afternoon - Clean room Evening - Play badminton with father Night - Prepare for school 1 Watch television 2 Bedtime 9.30 p.m.

Frederick studies in Year 6 Gemilang. He has prepared his own schedule for the whole week to help him prepare for UPSR. Every Mondav, he has ___(1)__ in Kinrara Oval in the evening.

He represents his school for cricket. From ___(2)__ he has tuition classes in the evening. He goes to the tuition centre near his house. Usually at night __(3)__ given by his teachers. He goes to bed early during the weekdays. He loves

weekends because he could stay up late and ___(4)__. On Sundays he attends church with his parents. Later in the afternoon he __(5)__ or else his mother will not let him play badminton with his father. He goes to bed early on Sunday.

In Section B, there will be two questions. 
Pupils are required to answer both questions. 
For the first question, pupils will need to give reasons, suggestions, ideas, comments etc based on the stimuli given. 
Here it is very important for pupils to answer the question using their own ideas and creativity.
For the second question in Section B, a situation is given and pupils need to write a short essay of 50 to 80 words based on the question. 
The essay can be in a form of an email, a memo, a message etc. 
Pupils must do lots of reading and practice in order to obtain good marks for this section.

Example:

Study the brochure and answer the following question in the spaces provided.

List three activities you can do in Langkawi.

1. __________

2. __________

3. __________

B (ii)

Your cousin from abroad is coming over to spend his holidays with your family. 
He wants to know what you have planned for him.
Write an e-mail to him telling him about your plan. 
Write your answer between 50 and 80 words.

In Section C, there will be two questions. Pupils are required to choose either question 1 or question 2. As for question 1, a composite picture with helping words are given or a series of questions are given. Pupils can get ideas on what to write by answering the questions. It is a new format for Section C. In question 2, a series of pictures are given with helping words. This is the same as the previous UPSR format. Pupils need to write an essay in the paragraph form using between 80 and 100 words. Pupils will need to be precise in their choice of words. The choice of words must be good and appropriate in order to write a creative essay.

Example

This section consists of two questions. Answer one question only.

Question l

Write c story based on the picture below. 
You may use the words given to help you. 
Write your answer in the space provided. 
Write your story  between 80 and 100 words

How did Ramli dan Yazid go the farm?

Who was Pak Halim?

What did Pak Halim have in his farm?

What did Ramli and Yazid do at the farm?

Why did the man load the vegetables onto the lorry?

What did Pak Halim give the boys?

What did the boys do with the money?

Suggested answers

Section A

1 cricket practice

2 Tuesday till Thursday

3 he will do the homework

4 watch television

5 cleans his room

Section B

B (i)

1. Swimming

2. Snorkelling

3. Going around the island B

Section B

B(ii)

From: halimah@gmail.com

To: hiroshi@gmail.com

 Date: 12 July 2017

Subject: Holiday plans

Hi Hiroshi. For your information, I will be taking you to Langkawi and Payar Island. Once we arrive, we will drive around the island and take the cable car to Macincang Mountain. We will see stunning scenery from the longest free span and curved bridge in the world. For the next day, we will spend the day snorkelling at Payar Island. We will have packed lunch and continue to enjoy the fishes and corals in the crystal clear water. We will be back in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday morning. Then we will visit other places here. I hope you will enjoy this trip.

Regards

Halimah

Section C

Ramli and Yazid were walking to the shop. They had to pass by Pak Halim's farm which has variety of vegetables. Suddenly, Pak Halim called them to help him. Two of his workers didn't come to work.

They helped to pick the chilies and other vegetables and placed them into the baskets. Once completed they rested.

Not long after that a lorry came. They helped the workers to load the vegetables onto the lorry. Before the boys went back, Pak Halim gave them some money. After that they went to the shop and bought some groceries. They were very happy.

Source: BH/Didik/Monday, 16 January 2016

Useful links
Bahasa Inggeris (Penulisan)
Bahasa Inggeris (Pemahaman)
Format Soalan UPSR 2016