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Key Facts: Ujian PPAT Exam

6 subjects

Official examinable subjects fixed by Article 11(2) of Permen ATR/BPN No. 20 Tahun 2018

Permen ATR/BPN No. 20 Tahun 2018

80.0

Minimum passing threshold applied at the 2022 and 2024 Ujian PPAT sittings

Kementerian ATR/BPN passing-grade notices

IDR 1,100,000

IDR 100,000 registration plus IDR 1,000,000 exam service fee as non-tax state revenue

PP No. 128 Tahun 2015

5 years

Validity of the Surat Keterangan Lulus Ujian before a PPAT appointment must be sought

Article 12(2), Permen ATR/BPN No. 20 Tahun 2018

1,743 posts

PPAT formations across 270 regencies and cities contested by 7,886 registrants in 2026

Kementerian ATR/BPN

The Ujian PPAT is Indonesia's statutory land deed officer appointment examination administered by Kementerian ATR/BPN. Permen ATR/BPN No. 20 Tahun 2018 sets six examinable subjects — ministry organisation, national land law, land rights and registration, the PPAT statutory position, deed drafting, and ethics — sat as a paper or computer based test; the item count and time limit are not published. The 2026 sitting drew 7,886 registrants competing for 1,743 PPAT posts across 270 regencies and cities. This independent OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

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1Under Article 5 of UU No. 5 Tahun 1960 (UUPA), what legal system serves as the foundational basis of Indonesian national agrarian law?

A.Customary Law (Hukum Adat), insofar as it does not conflict with national interests, state unity, and statutory regulations

B.Dutch Colonial Civil Code (Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Perdata / BW) exclusively

C.Islamic Sharia Law exclusively across all regions

D.Anglo-Saxon Common Law principles of equitable tenure

Explanation: Article 5 of UUPA explicitly establishes that the agrarian law applying to earth, water, and airspace is Customary Law (Hukum Adat), modified to remove feudal elements and made consistent with national unity, social justice, and statutory legislation.

2What core Adat law principle recognized by UUPA establishes that buildings, structures, and plants on a plot of land are legally separate entities from the ownership of the underlying land itself?

A.Asas Pemisahan Horizontal (Horizontal Separation Principle)

B.Asas Perlekatan Vertikal (Vertical Accession Principle / Accessie)

C.Asas Domein Verklaring (State Domain Declaration)

D.Asas Droit de Préférence (Priority Right)

Explanation: Under the Asas Pemisahan Horizontal (Horizontal Separation Principle) inherited from Adat law, the legal ownership of buildings and trees is not automatically attached to the land ownership. A party may own a building constructed on land owned by another party under a valid legal grant (e.g. HGB or Hak Pakai di atas Hak Milik).

3What is the legal meaning of the 'Social Function of Land' (Fungsi Sosial Hak atas Tanah) stipulated under Article 6 of UUPA?

A.All land rights, including private Hak Milik, must not be used solely for private gain in a manner that harms public welfare or society

B.The state may seize any private land at any time without compensation

C.All private landowners are required to share 50% of agricultural harvests with village authorities

D.Private property ownership is prohibited and land can only be held as public communal property

Explanation: Article 6 of UUPA establishes that all land rights carry a social function: while private ownership is guaranteed, land cannot be hoarded, left derelict (tanah terlantar), or utilized in a manner that causes environmental harm or conflicts with public interest.

4Under Article 20(1) of UUPA, what characteristics define Hak Milik (Right of Ownership)?

A.A hereditary, strongest, and fullest right that an individual can hold over land (hak turun-temurun, terkuat, dan terpenuhi)

B.A temporary leasehold right granted for commercial farming up to 25 years

C.A conditional right to construct factories on state-controlled maritime shores

D.An administrative authority granted exclusively to municipal regional enterprises

Explanation: Article 20(1) of UUPA defines Hak Milik as 'hak turun-temurun, terkuat dan terpenuhi yang dapat dipunyai orang atas tanah': it is hereditary (perpetual), the strongest (cannot easily be revoked except for public interest with compensation), and the fullest right from which other secondary rights derive.

5Under Government Regulation No. 38 Tahun 1963, which specific corporate entities are exceptionally permitted to hold Hak Milik over land in Indonesia?

A.State-owned commercial banks (Bank Negara), agricultural cooperatives, religious bodies, and designated social charity bodies

B.Any publicly traded multinational energy corporation

C.Private foreign joint-venture manufacturing conglomerates

D.Commercial real estate brokerage franchises

Explanation: PP No. 38 Tahun 1963 provides a strict statutory exception to Article 21(2) of UUPA: only designated legal entities—specifically state banks (Bank Pemerintah), agricultural cooperatives (Koperasi Pertanian), religious bodies, and social organizations—may hold Hak Milik, subject to government approval.

6What is the legal status under Article 21(3) of UUPA if an Indonesian citizen who holds Hak Milik marries a foreign national without a prenuptial or postnuptial marital property separation agreement (Perjanjian Perkawinan)?

A.Community of property occurs, mixing the Hak Milik into joint marital property and giving the foreign spouse an undivided interest, requiring the land to be released or transferred within 1 year

B.The Hak Milik remains entirely unaffected because foreign spouses automatically acquire Indonesian citizenship upon marriage

C.The land is instantly nationalized by the military without any grace period

D.The PPAT is personally criminally liable for drafting any future deeds in the district

Explanation: Under Article 21(3) of UUPA and UU Perkawinan No. 1/1974, marriage without a property separation agreement merges assets into joint marital property (harta bersama). Since a foreign national cannot hold Hak Milik, the Indonesian spouse must transfer the title or obtain a notarized property separation agreement (endorsed by MK Decision 69/PUU-XIII/2015) within 1 year, failing which the land reverts to the State.

7Following Constitutional Court Decision No. 69/PUU-XIII/2015, when may spouses enter into a valid Perjanjian Perkawinan (Marital Property Agreement) to separate assets?

A.Either before the marriage (prenuptial) or during the marriage (postnuptial), provided it is made by notarial deed and registered with the civil registry or religious office

B.Exclusively prior to the marriage ceremony; postnuptial agreements are void ab initio

C.Only after filing for contested judicial divorce

D.Exclusively when authorized by a Presidential decree

Explanation: MK Decision No. 69/PUU-XIII/2015 fundamentally reformed Article 29 of UU No. 1/1974: spouses may now execute a marital property separation agreement either before marriage (prenuptial) or at any time during the marriage (postnuptial / selama perkawinan berlangsung), provided it is drawn up in a Notarial Deed and registered with the relevant registry office (KUA or Disdukcapil).

8Under PP No. 18 Tahun 2021, what is the maximum duration for an initial grant, extension, and renewal of Hak Guna Usaha (HGU)?

A.Initial grant of up to 35 years, extendable for up to 25 years, and renewable for up to 35 years

B.Initial grant of up to 30 years, extendable for up to 20 years, and renewable for up to 30 years

C.Initial grant of up to 50 years, extendable for up to 50 years, with no renewal

D.Initial grant of up to 20 years, extendable for up to 10 years, and renewable for up to 20 years

Explanation: Under Article 22 of PP No. 18 Tahun 2021, HGU is granted for a maximum initial period of 35 years, may be extended for up to 25 years, and subsequently renewed for another period of up to 35 years (totaling up to 95 years across all phases).

9Under PP No. 18 Tahun 2021, on which underlying land categories may Hak Guna Bangunan (HGB) be established?

A.State Land (Tanah Negara), Hak Pengelolaan (HPL) land, and Freehold Land (Tanah Hak Milik)

B.State Land exclusively; HGB on Hak Milik is prohibited by law

C.Customary Ulayat Land without government intervention exclusively

D.Mining concession tailings exclusively

Explanation: Under Article 35 of PP No. 18 Tahun 2021 and Article 37 of UUPA, HGB can be granted over State Land (Tanah Negara), over Management Rights land (Tanah Hak Pengelolaan), or established over private freehold land (Tanah Hak Milik) through an authentic deed created by a PPAT.

10When an HGB is granted over Tanah Hak Milik (Freehold Land of an individual), what is the maximum initial statutory duration permitted under Article 37 of PP No. 18 Tahun 2021?

A.A maximum of 30 years, renewable by agreement between the parties via a new PPAT deed

B.An indefinite perpetual duration without expiration

C.A maximum of 10 years with no renewal permitted

D.A maximum of 75 years automatically granted

Explanation: Under Article 37(2) of PP No. 18 Tahun 2021, HGB on Hak Milik land is granted for a maximum period of 30 years. It cannot be extended (diperpanjang) under administrative state rules, but it can be renewed (diperbarui) by mutual agreement between the landowner and the HGB holder via a new authentic PPAT deed.

About the Ujian PPAT Exam

The Ujian PPAT is the statutory national licensing examination administered by Kementerian ATR/BPN under Permen ATR/BPN No. 20 Tahun 2018, required for appointment as a Land Deed Officer (Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah) in Indonesia.

Exam sponsor: Kementerian Agraria dan Tata Ruang / Badan Pertanahan Nasional (ATR/BPN). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Sat on paper (paper based test) or by computer (computer based test) under Article 11(1) of Permen ATR/BPN No. 20 Tahun 2018, across multi-day sittings at a small number of national venues. Article 11(2) fixes six examinable subjects: ministry organisation and institutions, national land law, land rights and land registration, PPAT statutory position regulations, PPAT deed drafting, and the PPAT code of ethics. Candidates who pass receive a Surat Keterangan Lulus Ujian valid for 5 years.

Time Limit

Not published by Kementerian ATR/BPN

Passing Score

Set by the exam committee for each sitting — 70 in 2016, 80.0 in 2022 and 2024 — with appointment also requiring a merit rank inside the quota for the chosen regency/city

Exam / Certification Fees

IDR 1,100,000 (IDR 100,000 registration fee + IDR 1,000,000 examination fee under PP No. 128/2015 PNBP ATR/BPN)

Exam sponsor website

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Official sources

Kementerian Agraria dan Tata Ruang / Badan Pertanahan Nasional (ATR/BPN) · Source checked 2026-09-14
Permen ATR/BPN No. 20 Tahun 2018 tentang Tata Cara Ujian, Magang, Pengangkatan, Pengangkatan Kembali, dan Perpanjangan Masa Jabatan PPAT (JDIH ATR/BPN) · Source checked 2026-09-14
Pengumuman Pelaksanaan Ujian PPAT Tahun 2026 (Kementerian ATR/BPN) · Source checked 2026-09-14
PP No. 37 Tahun 1998 tentang Peraturan Jabatan PPAT (JDIH BPK) · Source checked 2026-09-14
Ikatan Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah (IPPAT) Official Portal · Source checked 2026-09-14

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Hukum Pertanahan Nasional & Kebijakan Agraria

Basic agrarian principles under UUPA 5/1960, land title categories (Hak Milik, HGU, HGB, Hak Pakai, HPL), title conversion, and statutory ownership limits.

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Pendaftaran Tanah & Hak Tanggungan

Land registration principles under PP 24/1997, systematic (PTSL) and sporadic registration, electronic land certificates, and mortgage law (UU 4/1996, APHT, SKMHT, Roya).

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Peraturan Jabatan PPAT (PJPPAT)

Statutory position rules under PP 37/1998 jo PP 24/2016: appointment, territorial jurisdiction, protocol administration, concurrent office bans, and monthly reporting.

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Praktik Pembuatan Akta PPAT

Authentic deed formalities for the eight legal acts in Article 2(2) of PP No. 37/1998 — jual beli, tukar menukar, hibah, inbreng, pembagian hak bersama, pemberian HGB/Hak Pakai atas tanah Hak Milik, pemberian Hak Tanggungan, and SKMHT — plus comparition, legal capacity, spousal consent, witness rules, certificate validation, tax compliance (PPh Final, BPHTB), and the 7-working-day registration filing deadline.

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Kode Etik PPAT & Kelembagaan ATR/BPN

IPPAT professional ethics, maximum honorarium limits (1%), unfair solicitation prohibitions, oversight by Majelis Pembina dan Pengawas PPAT, and administrative sanctions.

Preparing for the Ujian PPAT Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Set by the exam committee for each sitting — 70 in 2016, 80.0 in 2022 and 2024 — with appointment also requiring a merit rank inside the quota for the chosen regency/city
Assessment: Sat on paper (paper based test) or by computer (computer based test) under Article 11(1) of Permen ATR/BPN No. 20 Tahun 2018, across multi-day sittings at a small number of national venues. Article 11(2) fixes six examinable subjects: ministry organisation and institutions, national land law, land rights and land registration, PPAT statutory position regulations, PPAT deed drafting, and the PPAT code of ethics. Candidates who pass receive a Surat Keterangan Lulus Ujian valid for 5 years.
Time limit: Not published by Kementerian ATR/BPN
Exam / certification fees: IDR 1,100,000 (IDR 100,000 registration fee + IDR 1,000,000 examination fee under PP No. 128/2015 PNBP ATR/BPN) Official sources

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Ujian PPAT: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the legal differences and maximum statutory durations between Hak Milik, HGU, HGB, and Hak Pakai under UUPA No. 5/1960 and PP No. 18/2021.

2Memorize the eight legal acts a PPAT may draft under Article 2(2) of PP No. 37/1998: jual beli, tukar menukar, hibah, inbreng (pemasukan ke dalam perusahaan), pembagian hak bersama, pemberian HGB/Hak Pakai atas tanah Hak Milik (one item, not two), pemberian Hak Tanggungan, and pemberian kuasa membebankan Hak Tanggungan (SKMHT).

3Understand the strict statutory rules regarding SKMHT validity under UU No. 4/1996 (1 month for registered land, 3 months for unregistered land) and mandatory notary/PPAT involvement.

4Know the mandatory procedural checks prior to deed signing: certificate validation at the Land Office (Kantor Pertanahan), proof of PPh Final (2.5%) and BPHTB (5%) payment, and PBB tax clearance.

5Review the formal comparition requirements: spousal consent for joint marital property, board/shareholder approval for limited liability companies (PT), and mandatory presence of 2 eligible witnesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ujian PPAT examination?

The Ujian PPAT is the official examination administered by the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning / National Land Agency (Kementerian ATR/BPN) under Regulation No. 20 of 2018, required for appointment as a licensed Land Deed Officer (Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah).

What topics are tested on the Ujian PPAT?

Article 11(2) of Permen ATR/BPN No. 20 Tahun 2018 lists six examinable subjects: ministry organisation and institutions, national land law, land rights and land registration, PPAT statutory position regulations, PPAT deed drafting, and the PPAT professional code of ethics.

Who is eligible to register for the Ujian PPAT?

Article 5(1) of Permen ATR/BPN No. 20 Tahun 2018 requires Indonesian citizenship, no status as a criminal suspect or defendant, and one of two academic routes: a Sarjana Hukum plus a Notary Specialist programme or Magister Kenotariatan, or any S-1 degree plus the Ministry's Pendidikan Khusus PPAT (Prodiksus) programme.

How many questions are on the Ujian PPAT and how long is it?

Kementerian ATR/BPN does not publish an official item count or time limit. Items are multiple choice throughout; the 2016 sitting opened with a 100-item session followed by a second session of several hundred deed-drafting items, and 2026 sittings ran across three days at each of three venues.

What is the registration fee for the Ujian PPAT?

Under Government Regulation No. 128 of 2015 on non-tax state revenue (PNBP) for Kementerian ATR/BPN, the official cost is IDR 1,100,000 (IDR 100,000 for registration and IDR 1,000,000 for the examination fee).

Is this OpenExamPrep question bank an official ATR/BPN examination simulation?

No. This is an independent English-language multiple-choice study adaptation designed to help candidates master tested Indonesian land law, deed drafting principles, and ethical standards; it is not an official translation or a government examination simulation.