A total of 401,105 students nationwide will sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 examination today while the country is still facing the Covid-19 pandemic, a situation that requires them to bring extra “shield”.

Besides armed with pens and knowledge when entering the examination hall, the SPM 2020 candidates are also required to bring their face shield to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

For today, the candidates will sit for the Bahasa Melayu 1 and 2 papers, which start at 8am and 2pm...