SNMPTN/UTBK Requirements & Prerequisites
Everything you need to know before registering for the SNMPTN/UTBK, eligibility, cost, format, and what to expect on exam day.
Cost
Rp 200,000 (~$13)
Provider
LTMPT
Validity
1 year
Available
Indonesia
Education
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Experience
3-5+ years of professional experience typically required
Specific Requirements
- An Akun SNPMB Siswa registered at portal.snpmb.id, created with the NISN, NPSN and date of birth that match Pusdatin records.
- Indonesian citizenship with a Nomor Induk Kependudukan.
- Either a final-year SMA, SMK, MA or equivalent student in 2026, or a Paket C student in 2026 aged no more than 25 as at 1 July 2026.
- Or a 2024 or 2025 graduate of SMA, SMK, MA or equivalent, or a 2024 or 2025 Paket C graduate, aged no more than 25 as at 1 July 2026.
- Candidates without a diploma yet must bring a school letter confirming final-year status, carrying name, class, NISN, NPSN, a recent colour photograph, the head teacher's signature and the school stamp over the photograph.
- Graduates of overseas secondary schools must hold a diploma that has been formally equalised.
- A portfolio uploaded for anyone choosing an art or sport study programme, across the eleven categories SNPMB lists.
- A signed declaration uploaded by candidates with blindness or visual impairment, as a PDF no larger than 300 KB.
- Adequate health such that studies are not disrupted, and payment of the Rp 200,000 UTBK fee unless the candidate holds a category 1 KIP-Kuliah card.
- Not having been accepted through SNBP in 2024, 2025 or 2026.
Number of Questions
160 questions across seven subtests: 30 in Penalaran Umum, 20 in Pengetahuan dan Pemahaman Umum, 20 in Pemahaman Bacaan dan Menulis, 20 in Pengetahuan Kuantitatif, 30 in Literasi dalam Bahasa Indonesia, 20 in Literasi dalam Bahasa Inggris and 20 in Penalaran Matematika.
Duration
195 minutes in total, with a fixed time limit on each subtest and no rest period at any point during the test. The subtest timings are Penalaran Umum 30 minutes, Pengetahuan dan Pemahaman Umum 15 minutes, Pemahaman Bacaan dan Menulis 25 minutes, Pengetahuan Kuantitatif 20 minutes, Literasi dalam Bahasa Indonesia 42.5 minutes, Literasi dalam Bahasa Inggris 20 minutes and Penalaran Matematika 42.5 minutes.
Question Format
Multiple-choice items where the candidate selects an answer according to the instructions given for each subtest, Short standalone questions, short passages carrying a single question, and long passages carrying several questions, in Pengetahuan dan Pemahaman Umum, Editing and sentence-construction items in Pemahaman Bacaan dan Menulis covering choice of ideas, arrangement of ideas and correction of ideas, Text-based literacy items in Indonesian and English set in science, social-humanities and personal contexts, Real-world mathematical reasoning items requiring formulating, employing, and interpreting and evaluating
Passing Requirement
There is no published passing score and no minimum threshold. Selection is by rank against other applicants to the same study programme, taken in the candidate's stated order of priority, and each state university sets its own requirements for the programmes it offers.
How It Is Delivered
Computer-based testing at UTBK centres run by state universities. The candidate chooses a city or region at registration and the system then assigns the specific UTBK centre and the session. The 2026 test ran in a single wave over 10 days, from 21 to 30 April 2026, with two sessions per day.
Languages Offered
Indonesian for six of the seven subtests, English for the Literasi dalam Bahasa Inggris subtest
Visit the official LTMPT certification page
Create an account and select your exam
Choose a test center or online proctoring option
Pay the exam fee and schedule your date
Score Scale
SNPMB does not publish a score scale for the UTBK in its 2026 materials. The certificate issued after results reports a score for each of the seven subtests, and from 2026 Literasi dalam Bahasa Indonesia is reported as two scores, one for science context and one for social-humanities context.
Score You Need
There is no published passing score and no minimum threshold. Selection is by rank against other applicants to the same study programme, taken in the candidate's stated order of priority, and each state university sets its own requirements for the programmes it offers.
How It Is Calculated
SNPMB does not publish the scoring formula. What the chair of the 2026 SNPMB responsible team, Eduart Wolok, described publicly is a two-stage process handled by two separate teams. Answers are re-validated item by item and then scored by a team that cannot see candidate names or registration numbers, after which a different team applies weighting based on ranking. He cited that separation as the reason results are published roughly a month after testing ends. No penalty scheme for wrong answers is published in the 2026 general information, framework or registration documents.
When You Get Results
There is no unofficial or on-screen score at the test centre. SNBT 2026 results were published on 25 May 2026 at 15.00 WIB through pengumuman-snbt.snpmb.id and 45 university mirror sites, after testing ran from 21 to 30 April 2026. SNPMB announced the UTBK certificate as downloadable from 26 May 2026 at 15.00 WIB, while the launch presentation listed a certificate download window of 2 June to 31 July 2026.
- Two forms of valid ID (one government-issued with photo)
- Appointment confirmation email
- For online proctoring: webcam, microphone, clean desk, stable internet
What are the prerequisites for the SNMPTN/UTBK?
An Akun SNPMB Siswa registered at portal.snpmb.id, created with the NISN, NPSN and date of birth that match Pusdatin records.. Indonesian citizenship with a Nomor Induk Kependudukan.. Either a final-year SMA, SMK, MA or equivalent student in 2026, or a Paket C student in 2026 aged no more than 25 as at 1 July 2026.. Or a 2024 or 2025 graduate of SMA, SMK, MA or equivalent, or a 2024 or 2025 Paket C graduate, aged no more than 25 as at 1 July 2026.. Candidates without a diploma yet must bring a school letter confirming final-year status, carrying name, class, NISN, NPSN, a recent colour photograph, the head teacher's signature and the school stamp over the photograph.. Graduates of overseas secondary schools must hold a diploma that has been formally equalised.. A portfolio uploaded for anyone choosing an art or sport study programme, across the eleven categories SNPMB lists.. A signed declaration uploaded by candidates with blindness or visual impairment, as a PDF no larger than 300 KB.. Adequate health such that studies are not disrupted, and payment of the Rp 200,000 UTBK fee unless the candidate holds a category 1 KIP-Kuliah card.. Not having been accepted through SNBP in 2024, 2025 or 2026..
How much does the SNMPTN/UTBK cost?
The SNMPTN/UTBK exam costs Rp 200,000 (~$13). This includes the exam fee only, study materials are additional.
How do I register for the SNMPTN/UTBK?
Visit the official LTMPT certification page → Create an account and select your exam → Choose a test center or online proctoring option → Pay the exam fee and schedule your date
What should I bring to the SNMPTN/UTBK?
Two forms of valid ID (one government-issued with photo). Appointment confirmation email. For online proctoring: webcam, microphone, clean desk, stable internet.
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