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Webinar Kebijakan Tes Kemampuan Akademik (TKA)
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Overview
This webinar introduces the Academic Ability Test (Tes Kemampuan Akademik - TKA), a new policy in Indonesian education set to launch in November 2025. The TKA aims to improve the quality and fairness of educational assessments by providing a standardized measure of students' academic achievements. It is designed not as a mandatory graduation requirement but as an optional tool for students to demonstrate their abilities, potentially aiding in future academic and career selections. The session features insights from key education officials, explaining the rationale, implementation details, and benefits of the TKA for students, educators, and the national education system.
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- The Ministry of Education is committed to developing a strong generation of Indonesians with superior human resources, advanced knowledge, and noble character, aligning with national development goals.
- Educational services aim to be high-quality and accessible to all, encompassing formal, non-formal, and informal learning.
- The focus is on providing education that equips students with life skills and competencies for future livelihoods and national progress.
- Addressing current assessment results that fall short of expectations requires realistic policies and collaborative efforts to improve educational services and outcomes.
This sets the overarching goal of the TKA within the broader national educational philosophy, emphasizing the development of well-rounded, capable individuals for the nation's future.
The Asta Cita fourth principle of the Indonesian President, which focuses on building a strong Indonesian generation and superior human resources.
- The TKA was developed through comprehensive studies involving educators, parents, policymakers, and academic experts to find a middle ground between differing views on standardized testing.
- It is designed as a balanced approach, offering a motivational tool for learning without causing undue pressure, and is not a mandatory component for graduation.
- The TKA serves as a quality assurance measure for both national education standards and individual student learning achievements, addressing issues where some students lack opportunities due to the absence of individual-based assessment data.
- The system is designed to be flexible, allowing regional participation and input to accommodate diverse educational realities across Indonesia.
Understanding the 'why' behind the TKA helps learners appreciate its role as a solution to existing assessment challenges and its balanced approach to student evaluation.
The TKA is presented as a compromise between those who believe exams hinder education quality and those who see them as essential for motivation and improvement.
- TKA provides objective, standardized information on individual student academic achievement, which is currently lacking and difficult to compare across different educational institutions.
- Results can be used for various purposes, including selection for higher education, scholarships, and potentially employment, offering a comparable benchmark.
- TKA is not a replacement for existing school-based assessments; graduation and diplomas remain determined by the respective educational institutions.
- The test focuses on essential competencies and selected subjects, not all curriculum content, due to the scale of a national assessment.
This clarifies how TKA results will be used and what they represent, helping students and educators understand its practical implications beyond the test itself.
TKA results can be used as a validator for student report cards in the selection process for higher education, encouraging more objective grading by teachers.
- TKA will be implemented for SMA/SMK (grades 12), SMP (grade 9), and SD (grade 6) levels, with varying subjects tested.
- SMA/SMK students will take tests in Bahasa Indonesia, English, and Mathematics, plus two elective subjects chosen by the student based on future aspirations.
- SD and SMP students will be tested in Bahasa Indonesia and Mathematics.
- The tests will be computer-based, leveraging existing experience from previous computer-based national exams.
- TKA for SMA/SMK will be administered in November 2025, earlier than previous national exams, to provide timely results for higher education selection processes.
This provides concrete details about the TKA's structure, subjects, and timeline, enabling learners to prepare effectively and understand the scope of the assessment.
SMA/SMK students can choose electives like Chemistry and Biology if they plan to study medicine, or Economics if they aim for a career in business.
- The TKA is a collaborative effort involving the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Religious Affairs, and regional governments, each with distinct roles in preparation and execution.
- Schools, both public and private, are required to facilitate TKA administration to ensure all students have equal access to the assessment.
- Resource sharing, such as using facilities from other schools if a school lacks sufficient computers, is a practiced solution for implementation.
- A 'framework for assessment' (kerangka asesmen) will be published soon, providing details on competencies, content, and sample questions to reduce uncertainty and anxiety.
- Teacher training and technical support will be provided, focusing on familiarizing educators and students with the computer-based system and assessment content.
This highlights the collective responsibility and support systems in place for the TKA, assuring stakeholders that the implementation will be managed collaboratively and with adequate resources.
If a school lacks enough computers, it can coordinate with the local education office to use facilities at another nearby school.
Key takeaways
- The Academic Ability Test (TKA) is a new, optional assessment designed to provide a standardized measure of student academic achievement in Indonesia, launching in November 2025.
- TKA is not a determinant of graduation; students' final grades and diplomas remain under the purview of their respective educational institutions.
- The primary purpose of TKA is to offer objective, comparable data that can support student selection for higher education, scholarships, and potentially future employment.
- TKA results will be issued on a separate certificate, not included in the diploma, and will serve as a validator for report card grades in higher education admissions.
- The test structure varies by educational level, with SMA/SMK students taking Bahasa Indonesia, English, Mathematics, and two electives, while SD and SMP students are tested in Bahasa Indonesia and Mathematics.
- Implementation is a collaborative effort involving multiple government bodies and educational institutions, with a commitment to ensuring equitable access and support for all students and schools.
- A 'framework for assessment' will be released to provide clarity on the TKA's content and structure, aiming to reduce anxiety and prepare students and educators effectively.
Key terms
Tes Kemampuan Akademik (TKA)Academic Ability TestStandardized AssessmentQuality AssuranceHigher Education SelectionReport Card ValidatorComputer-Based TestFramework for AssessmentCollaborative Implementation
Test your understanding
- What is the primary purpose of the Academic Ability Test (TKA) in the Indonesian education system?
- How does the TKA differ from previous national examinations like the UN (Ujian Nasional) in terms of mandatory participation and impact on graduation?
- What are the key subjects tested for SMA/SMK students in the TKA, and how do elective choices function?
- How will the results of the TKA be utilized, particularly in the context of national higher education admissions (SNBP)?
- What measures are being taken to ensure that all schools, regardless of their resources, can facilitate the TKA for their students?