"UPSR" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Malay UPSR. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ms|UPSR}} Borrowed from Malay UPSR Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} UPSR
  1. (education, historical) Primary School Achievement Test: A national examination taken at the end of the final year of primary school. Tags: Malaysia, historical Categories (topical): Education Categories (place): Malaysia

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