Location: Pahang
Overall Averaged GPS Score: 1.96
Established: 1973
Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Hj. Ahmad Shah (SEMSAS), established in 1973 in Kuantan, Pahang, is the state's pioneer and most prestigious science boarding school. Named after the Sultan of Pahang, SEMSAS has over five decades of academic excellence, producing distinguished graduates in medicine, engineering, law, and public service nationwide.
GPS score improved from 2.36 in 2016 to 1.64 in 2025 (a decrease of 0.72 points, indicating better performance). Best recorded GPS score: 1.58 (2022). Highest GPS score recorded: 2.43 (2021).
| Year | GPS Score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.64 |
| 2024 | 1.74 |
| 2023 | 1.65 |
| 2022 | 1.58 |
| 2021 | 2.43 |
| 2020 | 2.15 |
| 2019 | 2.07 |
| 2018 | 1.96 |
| 2017 | 2.00 |
| 2016 | 2.36 |