Objective Of MEC

To prepare and publish comprehensive and appropriate examination syllabuses and test specifications for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examination, The Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
To prepare examination/test papers that are accurate, valid, reliable and equitable for the STPM, MUET, Malaysian Educators Selection Inventory (MEdSI), Malaysian University Selection Inventory (MUnSyI), Shariah Registered Financial Planner (Shariah RFP), Shariah Registered Financial Planner Capstone (Shariah RFP Capstone), and Shariah Registered Financial Planner Adhoc PNBi (Shariah RFP Adhoc PNBi)
To register candidates for the STPM and MUET examinations/tests efficiently
To administer the STPM, MUET, MEdSI, MUnSyI, Malaysian Information Technology Professional Examination (MITPE),  Shariah RFP, Shariah RFP Capstone, and Shariah RFP Adhoc PNBi examinations/tests efficiently and fairly
To issue the STPM, MUET, MEdSI, MUnSyI, MITPE, Shariah RFP, Shariah RFP Capstone, and Shariah RFP Adhoc PNBi results of which the standards are recognised by receiving institutions.