Co-curricular activities are essentially to ensure the achievement of co-curricular objectives. Students’ participation in these activities provides experience for them to enhance their soft skills. This study was conducted to examine the impact of students’ involvement in co-curricular activities on their soft skills. This study involved 248 students from one secondary school in Kuala Lumpur. The data was collected using a set of questionnaires. The findings show a moderate level of students’ involvement in the co-curricular activities. The findings also indicate a moderate level of acquisition of the soft skills. The results reveal that there is no significant difference between male and female students in terms of their level of involvement and soft skills acquisition. This study also shows that students’ involvement in the co-curricular activities make a small positive contribution toward students’ level of mastery of soft skills. In conclusion, it is crucial for all stakeholders to brainstorm the best solution to ensure that co-curricular activities implemented at the school level positively impact on students’ mastery of soft skills, which are not essential skills to master.
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