Background

First and foremost, we would like to congratulate you on your acceptance into Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM. As stated in your offer letter, you are required to take and pass Bridging Programme (Faculty Foundation), a programme managed by UTM-IDP department of SPACE, a school in UTM. Bridging Programme may take up to 1-2 semesters, depending on your performance. Therefore, you are required to pass this Programme prior to your registration into your respective faculties.

However, students may be exempted from Bridging Programme IF they passed a series of exams called Bridging Exemption Test (BET). This test is not compulsory, as students can decide not to take the Bridging Exemption Test and therefore continue with the Bridging Programme for that semester.

Important Announcement

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, Bridging Exemption Test will only be offered to international students who are allowed to come to Malaysia, and are already in Malaysia on the date of the exam, since the Test will be conducted face-to-face. The second session of the Test will be held on 19th-20th October 2020. Hence, if you are not in Malaysia on the date of the exam, it is advisable that you do not register for the BET. Therefore, you are required to continue with Bridging Programme.

Structure of the Bridging Exemption Test

a. Bridging Exemption Test is a module test, constructed based on the content lectures of Bridging Programme. You are required to sit for the test module according to the Bachelor of Degree programme that UTM has offered you. Table 1 shows the test courses for each module.

Table 1: Test module according to Faculties/School

Test Module

Faculties/School

Courses
Science and Engineering
  • Civil
  • Electrical
  • Chemical & Natural Resources
  • Biomedical & Health Science
  • Mechanical
  • Bioscience & Bioengineering
  • Science
  • Education
  • CST

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Computer Science
  • Computer
  • Geomatic Science & Engineering (SGS, SGU, SGG)

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry OR ICT
Non-Engineering
  • Human Resource Development and Psychology
  • Azman Hashim International Business School
  • Built Environment
  • SPACE
  • Education (SPL, SPI)
  • Geomatic Science and Engineering (SGP, SGT)

Business Mathematics
Introduction to Business
Economics
b. For example, if you are offered Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Chemical/Biomedical Engineering, you will sit for Test Module 1. The test includes Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.  This is the same if you are offered Bachelor of Science.

c. If you are offered Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, you may sit for Test Module 2. For this module, you have the option to sit for three courses, either Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry; or Mathematics, Physics and ICT.

d. If you are offered Bachelor of Management in Technology/Marketing, you are eligible to sit for Test Module 3, which requires you to pass Business Mathematics, Introduction to Business, and Economics papers.

e. The test will be conducted face-to-face. The venue and the exact date of the exam will be updated from time to time. Two sessions will be held for the test, usually before or during Week 1 Lecture of that semester. It will take about a week before the test results are announced.

f. The passing mark is 65 out of 100, for each paper. This means that you must achieve a minimum score of 65% for all papers you take according to the Module.

g. If you fail, you need to continue with Bridging Programme for that semester.

h. If you pass, you will be allowed to skip the Bridging Programme and register your degree programme at your respective faculty.

i. For more information on the format of the questions, and selected topics, please click on the Course Information below for every course. The sample of the test paper are also available, but the solutions are not provided. It is recommended that you try the sample questions before you decide whether to register or not.

Exam schedule
TBA (Expected before and during Week 1 Lecture)

Venue
TBA

Registration

1. The registration fee is RM 500. You need to pay the amount stated to account below and obtain the receipt of payment.

Account Name: UTMSPACE
Bank Name: CIMB ISLAMIC BANK BERHAD
CIMB UTM SKUDAI Account No: 8601518228

2. Once you have made the payment, click on this Registration Form to fill the form. You need to upload your offer letter, and the receipt of payment.

3. You can start register, and the due date of the registration is on 17th October 2020. If you register early, you may be scheduled to take the first session of the test, before the start of the semester.

4. We will contact you via email to update you on the venue, time, rules and regulation of the test.

5. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at utmidp@utmspace.edu.my or call us at 07-5318161.

 

Thank You and Good Luck
Department of UTM-IDP,
School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE),
Level 4 and 5, Block T05,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.