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Malaysia homeschool checklist
Notice and filing
- Notification: Yes, once
- What to file: Exemption Application
- When: Before child turns 6 or enrollment due date
- Where: Ministry of Education (KPM)
- How to submit: Direct application to MOE
- What to include
- Medical evidence, curriculum plan, parent qualifications, learning environment details
Subjects and hours
- Instruction: Follow national curriculum with evidence of suitable plan
Records to keep
- Records: Detailed portfolios of progress required
Testing and assessment
- Testing: Primary 4 assessment mandatory
- Assessment: Portfolio and records reviewed by MOE
Deadlines
- Exemption Application: Before age 6 enrollment
- Primary 4 Assessment: End of Primary 4 year
Contacts and official sources
- Attorney General's Chambers - Legislation Portal (www.agc.gov.my)
- Ministry of Education Malaysia (www.moe.gov.my)