PAJSK, explained for parents and teachers
What PAJSK is, how the co-curricular score is worked out, and how school competitions can add to it.
A free guide from Caya Academy. Last updated 9 November 2026.
This is not a KPM website. For the official rules, see KPM's School-Based Assessment page.
2026 marks: entry now closes Saturday 5 December 2026
KPM moved the PAJSK mark-entry deadline from 30 November to 5 December 2026 because haze disrupted schools in some areas. Source: Utusan Malaysia, 19 October 2026.
What PAJSK is
PAJSK stands for Pentaksiran Aktiviti Jasmani, Sukan dan Kokurikulum. It is KPM's yearly assessment of a student's physical fitness, sport and co-curricular activities, and it is the non-academic part of School-Based Assessment (PBS). Teachers record the marks at school.
SEGAK
The national physical fitness test, done at school.
Co-curriculum
Clubs and societies, uniformed bodies, and sports and games.
Extra-curricular
Voluntary activities in or outside school, such as service, special awards, community service and the NILAM reading programme. Only the best element counts.
Why it matters
University entry
For public university applications through UPU, the merit score is 90% academic and 10% co-curricular. The co-curricular part comes from PAJSK.
School placements
In 2024 KPM followed up on complaints that some students missed their first-choice university or a fully residential school (SBP) place because their PAJSK score was blank. Keep your child's records complete.
Who it covers
Students in government, government-aided and registered private schools in KPM's student database (APDM). If your child's school is outside KPM's system, as many international schools are, ask the school how co-curricular scores are reported.
How a co-curricular activity is scored
Each activity (one club, one uniformed body, one sport) is marked out of 110:
| Aspect | Element | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Involvement (50) | Position held | 10 |
| Level | 20 | |
| Commitment | 10 | |
| Contribution | 10 | |
| Participation | Attendance | 40 |
| Performance | Achievement | 20 |
| Total | 110 | |
Level marks: the part competitions affect most
The level is the highest level of activity the student took part in. The band (I, II or III) shows how the student took part.
| Level | Band I | Band II | Band III |
|---|---|---|---|
| International | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| National | 17 | 12 | 8 |
| State | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Division (Sabah and Sarawak) | 12 | 9 | 5 |
| Zone or district | 11 | 8 | 4 |
Band III covers supporting roles, such as cheering or interval performances. The teacher decides the band using KPM's guidelines.
Achievement (up to 20 marks) depends on the result at that level. The certificate is the official proof, so schools ask for a copy.
Figures from KPM's PAJSK guidelines. Your school follows the latest KPM version, so check with the co-curricular teacher if anything differs.
How a competition counts towards PAJSK
- Recognition comes firstThe organiser applies to KPM (through its Sports, Co-curriculum and Arts Division, BSKK) or a state education department (JPN) for that season.
- The letter sets the levelThe recognition letter states the level, for example national or international, with a reference number.
- Your child takes partThey receive a certificate showing their name, the competition, the level and the result.
- The school records itGive the school a copy of the certificate. The co-curricular teacher records the marks in KPM's system before the deadline.
- Recognition is given season by season. A letter from an earlier year does not cover this year.
- A KPM letter saying there is no objection (tiada halangan) to a programme is a permission letter. It is not the same as PAJSK recognition, which states a level.
- Schools have their own internal arrangements. When in doubt, ask your child's co-curricular teacher or the senior assistant for co-curriculum (PK Kokurikulum).
Caya competitions and PAJSK
Caya Academy runs or coordinates the competitions below in Malaysia. We show a PAJSK level only once we hold KPM's letter for that season, and we update this page as letters arrive.
| Competition | Register by | Competition date | PAJSK level, 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NextGen Olympiad | 23 January 2027 | 30–31 January 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| TeenEagle | 7 February 2027 | 19–21 February 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| YST Young Scholar Tournament | 13 March 2027 | Stage 1: 20 March 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| HIPPO English Without Borders | 19 March 2027 | 2–4 April 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| WEB Olympiad | 9 April 2027 | 17 April 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| ESBee Vocabulary & Spelling Competition | 15 April 2027 | Qualifier: 30 April – 2 May 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| SiL English Test | 7 May 2027 | 15 May 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| Einstein Olympiad | 22 May 2027 | 29 May 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| ASBC & WSC – Asian Spelling Bee Cup & World Spelling Bee Cup | 1 July 2027 | 18–25 July 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| ISO International Science Olympiad | 19 March 2027 | 10 July 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| MYAA Malaysia Young Author Award | August 2027 (to be confirmed) | August 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| SiL STEM Series Test | 13 August 2027 | 28 August 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
| CEBSB Chinese-English Bilingual Spelling Bee | August 2027 (to be confirmed) | August 2027 | Shown once KPM's 2027 letter is received |
PAJSK recognition of past Caya competitions
The PAJSK levels KPM gave our competitions in past seasons, by year. Each season needs its own KPM letter, so these levels do not carry over to 2027.
| Year | Competition | PAJSK level |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HIPPO | International, Band II |
| ESBee | International, Band II | |
| SiL English & STEM | International, Band II | |
| TeenEagle | International, Band II | |
| 2025 | HIPPO | Preliminary: National, Band I Semi-final & Final: International, Band I |
| ESBee | Preliminary & Semi-final: International, Band II Final: International, Band I | |
| 2024 | HIPPO | Preliminary: National, Band I Semi-final & Final: International, Band I |
| ESBee | Preliminary: National, Band I Semi-final & Final: International, Band I | |
| 2023 | HIPPO | Preliminary: National, Band I Semi-final & Final: International, Band I |
| ESBee | Preliminary: National, Band I Semi-final & Final: International, Band I | |
| 2022 | HIPPO | Preliminary: National Semi-final & Final: International |
| ESBee | Preliminary: National Semi-final & Final: International | |
| 2021 | HIPPO | Preliminary: National Semi-final & Final: International |
| ESBee | Preliminary: National Semi-final & Final: International | |
| 2020 | HIPPO | Semi-final: National Final: International |
For teachers
- Keep the evidence: a copy of each student's certificate and the KPM letter for that season.
- Copies of our KPM letters: ask us on WhatsApp at 012-383 3218 and we will send them to you.
- Register a class or school group: WhatsApp 012-383 3218 or email ckgan@english.edu.my.
- See every competition in one place: our teachers' 2027 planner.
Questions parents ask
Does joining a competition guarantee PAJSK marks?
No. Marks depend on the competition being recognised for that season, the level in the letter, how your child took part, the result, and the school recording it.
My child is at an international or private school. Does PAJSK apply?
Only for schools in KPM's student database (APDM). Ask the school how it reports co-curricular scores.
The competition was recognised last year. Does that count this year?
No. Each season needs its own letter. We update this page when a new letter arrives.
Where are the official rules?
On KPM's School-Based Assessment page, which has the PAJSK guidelines for primary and secondary schools.
About this page
Published by Caya Academy, part of Caya Educational Group, which runs English and STEM competitions for students in Malaysia and beyond. This is not a KPM website and is not endorsed by KPM. Always follow your school and the latest KPM guidelines.
Sources: KPM PAJSK guidelines for primary and secondary schools; Utusan Malaysia, 19 October 2026; Ministry of Higher Education statements on UPU merit, 2025; Bernama, July 2024.