Location: Kelantan
Overall Averaged GPS Score: 1.75
Established: 1973
Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Muhammad Faris Petra (FARIS), established in 1973 in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, is the state's first and most established science boarding school. Named after the Crown Prince of Kelantan, FARIS has a proud five-decade history of producing top academic performers and national-level athletes, making it one of Kelantan's most celebrated schools.
GPS score improved from 1.81 in 2016 to 1.77 in 2025 (a decrease of 0.04 points, indicating better performance). Best recorded GPS score: 1.46 (2022). Highest GPS score recorded: 1.95 (2023).
| Year | GPS Score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.77 |
| 2024 | 1.71 |
| 2023 | 1.95 |
| 2022 | 1.46 |
| 2021 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 1.53 |
| 2019 | 1.80 |
| 2018 | 1.65 |
| 2017 | 1.87 |
| 2016 | 1.81 |