Prior Experiential Learning Toward Access
APEL.A enables individuals seeking lifelong learning pathways to further their education, even if they lack the academic qualifications to access Sunway University's programme!
Leverage your educational, life and work experiences toward admission into Sunway University's programmes. The APEL.A process systematically identifies, records and evaluates your prior experiential learning to determine if you have met the learning outcomes of the programme in order to obtain entry.
Sunway University is an officially recognized APEL.A Assessment Centre by the MQA; supporting your lifelong learning goals by making our programmes more accessible to all Malaysian students.
All You Need to Know About APEL.A
What is APEL.A?
APEL.A is systematic evaluation process involving the identification, documentation and assessment of an individual’s prior experiential learning to determine if they meet the achievement of desired learning outcomes; thereby granting them access into a programme of study at Sunway University!
Why APEL.A?
APEL.A is a programme targetted towards the difficulties faced by lifelong-learning, working professionals; time and budget constraints. APEL.A helps you manage your time and expense commitments while eliminating chances of learning duplication. By assessing your experience against a programme's learning outcomes, you may gain entry into the programme, even without academic qualifications!
What are the Academic Levels of APEL.A?
To be eligible for APEL.A, you will need the following:
- APEL.A T-3 (Certificate Level)
Eligibility
- A Malaysian citizen*
- At least 19 years old in the year of application
- Possesses relevant work experience
*assessments for non-Malaysians to be announced soon
Assessment
The APEL.A Assessment is done online through the Sunway eLearn portal, consisting of:
- An Aptitude Test assessing Numerical Literacy, English Literacy, Bahasa Malaysia Literacy, and General Knowledge.
- A Portfolio Assessment
- APEL.A T-4 (Diploma Level)
Eligibility
- A Malaysian citizen*
- At least 20 years old in the year of application
- Possesses relevant work experience
*assessments for non-Malaysians to be announced soon
Assessment
The APEL.A Assessment is done online through the Sunway eLearn portal, consisting of:
- An Aptitude Test assessing Numerical Literacy, English Literacy, Bahasa Malaysia Literacy, and General Knowledge.
- A Portfolio Assessment
- APEL.A T-6 (Bachelor Level)
Eligibility
- A Malaysian citizen*
- At least 21 years old in the year of application
- Possesses relevant work experience
*assessments for non-Malaysians to be announced soon
Assessment
The APEL.A Assessment is done online through the Sunway eLearn portal, consisting of:
- An Aptitude Test assessing Numerical Literacy, English Literacy, Bahasa Malaysia Literacy, and General Knowledge.
- A Portfolio Assessment
- APEL.A T-7 (Master Level)
Eligibility
- A Malaysian citizen*
- At least 30 years old in the year of application
- Possess at least an STPM/Diploma/equivalent qualification* (Or those with higher
qualifications) - Possesses relevant work experience
*assessments for non-Malaysians to be announced soon
Assessment
The APEL.A Assessment is done online through the Sunway eLearn portal, consisting of:
- An Aptitude Test assessing Numerical Literacy, English Literacy, Bahasa Malaysia Literacy, and General Knowledge.
- A Portfolio Assessment
- An Interview
APEL.A Candidate's Handbook
Curious to learn more on Sunway University's process for APEL.A?
Click here to view the APEL.A Learner's Handbook!
Important Dates
| APEL.A 2027 Intakes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Items | January 2027 | May 2027 | September 2027 |
| Initial Registration Cut-Off | 20 Dec 2026 | 18 Apr 2027 | 15 Aug 2027 |
| Orientation* | 18 Jan 2027 | 17 May 2027 | 13 Sep 2027 |
| Assessment Period | 19 Jan 2027 - 2 Apr 2027 | 18 May 2027 - 30 Jul 2026 | 14 Sep 2027 - 27 Nov 2027 |
| Results | April 2026 | August 2026 | December 2026 |
