A. Open AAC
       
  i. HEPs responsible for conducting APEL.A assessment process for admission to higher education programmes at various levels. Successful candidates may continue their studies at any HEPs in Malaysia.
   
       
  ii. The list of open AACs is as follows:
NO HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDERS ASSESSMENT FOR LOCAL CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATE
APEL.A LEVEL MODE DATE OF APPROVAL APEL.A LEVEL MODE DATE OF APPROVAL
1. Wawasan Open University (WOU) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 22 July 2021 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 26 September 2016 APEL.A T-6 13 November 2025
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 26 September 2016 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 28 May 2025
APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
19 March 2024 APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
28 May 2025
2. Open University Malaysia (OUM) APEL.A T-3   26 June 2024 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 26 June 2024 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 26 September 2016 APEL.A T6 26 June 2026
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 26 September 2016 APEL.A T7 Coursework/Mix-mode 26 June 2026
APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
13 June 2024 APEL.A T8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
13 June 2024
3. Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 18 April 2018 APEL.A T-6 28 November 2024
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 18 April 2018 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 28 November 2024
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
4. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 12 October 2021 APEL.A T-4 12 September 2025
APEL.A T-6 5 November 2018 APEL.A T-6 12 September 2025
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode
5 November 2018 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
12 September 2025
Research 16 January 2024
APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
16 January 2024 APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
16 January 2024
5. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) APEL.A T-3   16 August 2021 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 16 August 2021 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 13 May 2019 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
  • 16 March 2021
  • 27 February 2024 Pelaksanaan APEL.A T-7 (Research) berkuatkuasa
APEL.A T-7 Research 27 February 2024
APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
27 February 2024 APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
27 February 2024
6. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 14 June 2019 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 14 June 2019 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
7. Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 21 February 2022 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 21 February 2022 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
8. Management and Science University (MSU) APEL.A T-3   15 December 2021 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 15 December 2021 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 15 December 2021 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 15 December 2021 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
9. Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 27 June 2022 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 27 June 2022 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 2 February 2024
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
10. SEGi University
Note: SEGi University is the Internal PPA for the period from 18 July 2022 to 30 September 2022.
APEL.A T-3   14 July 2025 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 14 July 2025 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 1 October 2022 APEL.A T-6 27 January 2025
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 1 October 2022 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 27 January 2025
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
11. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) APEL.A T-3   28 September 2022 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 28 September 2022 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 28 September 2022 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 28 September 2022 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 7 January 2026
APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
12 September 2025 APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
12 September 2025
12. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 28 September 2022 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 28 September 2022 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
13. Universiti Multimedia (MMU) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 18 November 2022 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 18 November 2022 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
14. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) APEL.A T-3   19 January 2023 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 19 January 2023 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 19 January 2023 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 19 January 2023 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
4 June 2025 APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
4 Junee 2025
15. Universiti Geomatika Malaysia
Note: UGM is the Internal PPA for the period from 22 August 2022 to 12 May 2023.
APEL.A T-3   13 May 2023 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4   13 May 2023 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6   13 May 2023 APEL.A T-6 7 November 2025
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 13 May 2023 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 7 November 2025
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
16. Universiti Sains Malaysia APEL.A T-3   11 October 2023 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4   11 October 2023 APEL.A T-4   -
APEL.A T-6   11 October 2023 APEL.A T-6   8 November 2024
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 11 October 2023 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 8 November 2024
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
17. Kolej Universiti Antrabangsa Spektrum
Note: Spektrum International University College is the Internal PPA for the period from 2 May 2023 to 27 November 2024.
APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 2 May 2023 APEL.A T-4 15 March 2024
APEL.A T-6 12 September 2025 APEL.A T-6 12 September 2025
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode - APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
18. UNITAR International University
Note: UNITAR International University is the Internal PPA for the period from 11 March 2024 to 27 November 2024.
APEL.A T-3   28 November 2024 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 28 November 2024 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 28 November 2024 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 28 November 2024 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
19. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 28 November 2024 APEL.A T-6 28 November 2024
APEL.A T-7 - - APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
20. Asia e University (AeU) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 7 November 2025 APEL.A T-6 7 July 2026
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mixed-mode 7 November 2025 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mixed-mode 7 July 2026
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
21. Quest International University (QIU) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 - APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mixed-mode
Research
7 November 2025 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mixed-mode
Research
7 November 2025
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
22. Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 18 May 2026 APEL.A T-4 18 May 2026
APEL.A T-6 18 May 2026 APEL.A T-6 18 May 2026
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mixed-mode
Research
18 May 2026 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mixed-mode
Research
18 May 2026
APEL.A T-8 Research 18 May 2026 APEL.A T-8 Research 18 May 2026
   
       
B. Internal AAC
       
  i. HEPs responsible for conducting APEL.A assessment process for admission to higher education programmes at various levels. Successful candidates are only allowed to continue their studies at the specific AAC which conducted their APEL.A assessment.
   
       
  ii. The list of internal AACs is as follows:
NO HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDERS ASSESSMENT FOR LOCAL CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATE
APEL.A LEVEL MODE DATE OF APPROVAL APEL.A LEVEL MODE DATE OF APPROVAL
1. Kolej ASA APEL.A T-3   17 March 2022 APEL.A T-3   14 July 2025
APEL.A T-4 17 March 2022 APEL.A T-4 14 July 2025
APEL.A T-6 - APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 - - APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
2. City University Malaysia APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 13 April 2022 APEL.A T6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 13 April 2022 APEL.A T7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T8 - -
3. Kolej Universiti SAITO APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 2 May 2023 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 2 May 2023 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 12 September 2025
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
4. Universiti Taylor's APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 28 April 2023 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 28 April 2023 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
5. Universiti Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 5 July 2023 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 5 July 2023 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
6. University of Cyberjaya (UoC) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 6 October 2023 APEL.A T-6 28 August 2024
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 6 October 2023 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 28 August 2024
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
7. Sunway University APEL.A T-3   6 October 2023 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 6 October 2023 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 6 October 2023 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 6 October 2023 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
8. Kolej Universiti Lincoln APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 13 July 2023 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 13 July 2023 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
9. Kolej Universiti Veritas APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 11 October 2023 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 11 October 2023 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
10. Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS) APEL.A T-3   6 October 2023 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 6 October 2023 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 6 October 2023 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 6 October 2023 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
11. Perdana University (PU) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 11 October 2023 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7
Coursework/Mix-mode

11 October 2023 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
12. Asia Metropolitan University (AMU) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 27 May 2024 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 27 May 2024 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
13. DRB-Hicom University Of Automotive Malaysia (DRBHU)
Note: DRBHU has conducted APEL.A T-3 assessments for the period from 27 May 2024 to 3 March 2025.
APEL.A T-3     APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 27 May 2024 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6   APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 - - APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
14. Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO) APEL.A T-3   28 November 2024 APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 28 November 2024 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 28 November 2024 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 - - APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
15. Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 27 March 2025 APEL.A T-4 27 March 2025
APEL.A T-6 27 March 2025 APEL.A T-6 27 March 2025
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 27 March 2025 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 27 March 2025
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
16. Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 18 September 2025 APEL.A T-4 18 September 2025
APEL.A T-6 18 September 2025 APEL.A T-6 18 September 2025
APEL.A T-7 - - APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
17. Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 7 November 2025 APEL.A T-6 7 November 2025
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
7 November 2025 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
7 November 2025
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
18. Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 - APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 7 January 2026 APEL.A T-6 7 January 2026
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 7 January 2026 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 7 January 2026
APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
7 January 2026 APEL.A T-8 Coursework/Mix-mode
Research
7 January 2026
19. ALFA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 6 March 2026 APEL.A T-4 6 March 2026
APEL.A T-6 6 March 2026 APEL.A T-6 6 March 2026
APEL.A T-7 - - APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
20. Kolej Universiti Vision (VISION) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 19 May 2026 APEL.A T-4 19 May 2026
APEL.A T-6 19 May 2026 APEL.A T-6 19 May 2026
APEL.A T-7 - - APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
21. Raffles University APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 7 July 2026 APEL.A T-4 7 July 2026
APEL.A T-6 7 July 2026 APEL.A T-6 7 July 2026
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 7 July 2026 APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 7 July 2026
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -
22. UNITAR University College Kuala Lumpur (UUCKL) APEL.A T-3   - APEL.A T-3   -
APEL.A T-4 3 July 2026 APEL.A T-4 -
APEL.A T-6 3 July 2026 APEL.A T-6 -
APEL.A T-7 Coursework/Mix-mode 3 July 2026 APEL.A T-7 - -
APEL.A T-8 - - APEL.A T-8 - -