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Kata manakah yang termasuk kata tidak baku? (Which word is non-standard/tidak baku?)

sintesis

diagnosa

hipotesis

analisis

to track

2026 Statistics

Key Facts: UKBI (Uji Kemahiran Berbahasa Indonesia) Exam

Indonesia's official adaptive language proficiency test covering listening, grammar rules, reading, writing, and speaking — scored into 7 predikat bands by Badan Bahasa.

Sample UKBI (Uji Kemahiran Berbahasa Indonesia) Practice Questions

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1Perhatikan kalimat berikut: 'Para siswa-siswa sedang mengerjakan tugas mereka.' Bagian kalimat yang tidak efektif adalah ... (Look at this sentence: 'Para siswa-siswa sedang mengerjakan tugas mereka.' The ineffective part of the sentence is ...)

A.Para siswa-siswa

B.sedang mengerjakan

C.tugas mereka

D.Para siswa

Explanation: 'Para siswa-siswa' is redundant because 'para' already indicates plurality, so 'siswa-siswa' (the reduplication) is unnecessary. An effective sentence should use either 'para siswa' or 'siswa-siswa', not both. The correct form is 'Para siswa sedang mengerjakan tugas mereka.'

2Kata yang penulisannya sesuai dengan kaidah bahasa Indonesia baku adalah ... (The word whose spelling conforms to standard Indonesian language rules is ...)

A.apotik

B.apotek

C.aphotik

D.aphotec

Explanation: According to KBBI (Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia), the correct standard (baku) spelling is 'apotek', not 'apotik'. The word comes from the Dutch 'apotheek' and the standardised Indonesian form is 'apotek'. 'Apotik' is a common non-standard variant.

3Bacalah wacana berikut: 'Hutan mangrove memiliki fungsi ekologis yang sangat penting. Akar-akarnya yang kuat mampu menahan abrasi pantai. Selain itu, kawasan ini menjadi habitat bagi berbagai jenis ikan dan burung. Sayangnya, banyak kawasan mangrove yang rusak akibat alih fungsi lahan.' Ide pokok paragraf tersebut adalah ... (Read the passage. The main idea of the paragraph is ...)

A.Kerusakan kawasan mangrove akibat alih fungsi lahan

B.Fungsi ekologis hutan mangrove yang penting

C.Akar mangrove yang menahan abrasi pantai

D.Habitat ikan dan burung di hutan mangrove

Explanation: The main idea (ide pokok) is stated in the first sentence: 'Hutan mangrove memiliki fungsi ekologis yang sangat penting' (Mangrove forests have very important ecological functions). All subsequent sentences provide supporting details — the rest describe specific functions or problems. The main idea introduces the topic, not just one supporting detail.

4Penulisan kata yang benar sesuai PUEBI adalah ... (The correctly spelled word according to PUEBI is ...)

A.di kamar

B.dikamar

C.Di kamar

D.Dikamar

Explanation: According to PUEBI (Pedoman Umum Ejaan Bahasa Indonesia), 'di' as a preposition indicating location is written separately from the noun it precedes: 'di kamar' (in the room). The prefix 'di-' indicating passive voice is attached, but prepositional 'di' is always separate.

5Bacalah teks berikut: 'Penelitian terbaru menunjukkan bahwa konsumsi sayuran berwarna hijau secara rutin dapat menurunkan risiko penyakit jantung hingga 20 persen. Para ahli gizi merekomendasikan setidaknya tiga porsi sayuran hijau setiap hari.' Pernyataan yang sesuai dengan teks adalah ... (Read the text. The statement that matches the text is ...)

A.Sayuran hijau menghilangkan penyakit jantung sepenuhnya

B.Konsumsi rutin sayuran hijau mengurangi risiko penyakit jantung hingga 20 persen

C.Para ahli gizi merekomendasikan lima porsi sayuran setiap hari

D.Penelitian ini dilakukan oleh Kementerian Kesehatan

Explanation: The text explicitly states that regular consumption of green vegetables can reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 20 percent. This matches option 1 exactly. The text says 'menurunkan risiko' (reduce the risk), not eliminate the disease entirely.

6Pembentukan kata 'pembelajaran' berasal dari kata dasar 'ajar' dengan imbuhan ... (The word 'pembelajaran' is formed from the root word 'ajar' with the affixes ...)

A.pe- + -an

B.pe- + bel- + -an

C.pe- + ber- + -an

D.pem- + bel- + -an

Explanation: 'Pembelajaran' is formed from: prefix 'pe(N)-' + prefix 'ber-' + root 'ajar' + suffix '-an', making it 'pe- + ber- + ajar + -an'. The 'ber-' prefix attaches to 'ajar' to form 'belajar', and then 'pe(N)-' + '-an' nominalizes it to 'pembelajaran'. The combination pe- + ber- + -an creates nouns from ber- verbs.

7Kalimat yang menggunakan tanda baca koma (,) dengan benar adalah ... (The sentence that correctly uses a comma is ...)

A.Ibu membeli sayur, buah dan daging di pasar.

B.Ibu membeli sayur, buah, dan daging di pasar.

C.Ibu membeli sayur buah, dan daging di pasar.

D.Ibu membeli, sayur buah dan daging di pasar.

Explanation: According to PUEBI, a comma is placed between items in a series, including before the final conjunction 'dan' when listing three or more items. 'Ibu membeli sayur, buah, dan daging' correctly places commas after each item in the series, including the Oxford/serial comma before 'dan'.

8Perhatikan teks berikut: 'Transportasi umum di kota-kota besar Indonesia terus mengalami perkembangan. Berbagai moda transportasi modern seperti MRT, LRT, dan bus rapid transit telah beroperasi. Kehadiran moda-moda ini diharapkan dapat mengurangi kemacetan lalu lintas yang selama ini menjadi masalah utama.' Kata 'moda' dalam teks tersebut bermakna ... (In the text, the word 'moda' means ...)

A.merek atau merk kendaraan

B.jenis atau bentuk sarana transportasi

C.rute perjalanan kendaraan

D.biaya perjalanan kendaraan

Explanation: 'Moda transportasi' means a type or mode of transportation. In context, 'moda transportasi modern seperti MRT, LRT' shows that MRT and LRT are being cited as examples of transportation types/forms. This is the standard Indonesian term used in urban planning and transportation policy.

9Bentuk kata berimbuhan yang tepat untuk melengkapi kalimat: 'Pemerintah ... anggaran pendidikan sebesar 20 persen dari APBN.' adalah ... (The correct affixed word to complete the sentence: 'The government ... the education budget at 20 percent of the state budget.' is ...)

A.mengalokasi

B.mengalokasikan

C.dialokasikan

D.teralokasi

Explanation: 'Mengalokasikan' is the correct transitive active verb form (me-N + allocate + -kan) needed here. The subject is 'pemerintah' (government) performing the action on the object 'anggaran pendidikan' (education budget). The suffix '-kan' marks a causative/benefactive transitive verb requiring a direct object.

10Bacalah paragraf berikut: 'Energi terbarukan semakin diminati di seluruh dunia. Panel surya, turbin angin, dan pembangkit listrik tenaga air menjadi pilihan utama negara-negara maju. Indonesia sendiri memiliki potensi energi surya yang sangat besar mengingat posisinya di kawasan khatulistiwa.' Kalimat utama paragraf tersebut terletak di ... (Read the paragraph. The topic sentence is located ...)

A.Kalimat kedua

B.Kalimat ketiga

C.Kalimat pertama

D.Tidak ada kalimat utama

Explanation: The topic sentence (kalimat utama) is the first sentence: 'Energi terbarukan semakin diminati di seluruh dunia' (Renewable energy is increasingly in demand worldwide). The subsequent sentences elaborate on this with specific examples (solar panels, wind turbines) and Indonesia's specific potential. A deductive paragraph pattern places the topic sentence first.

About the UKBI (Uji Kemahiran Berbahasa Indonesia) Exam

The UKBI Adaptif Merdeka (Uji Kemahiran Berbahasa Indonesia) is Indonesia's official standardised test of Indonesian language proficiency, developed and administered by Badan Bahasa under the Ministry of Education. It is a computer-adaptive test (CAT) that measures proficiency across five sections: Mendengarkan (Listening), Merespons Kaidah (Language Rules/Grammar), Membaca (Reading), Menulis (Writing), and Berbicara (Speaking). Results are reported as one of seven predikat bands from Terbatas (lowest) to Istimewa (highest), rather than CEFR levels. The test is required for government employees, teachers, university applicants, and professionals in Indonesia, and is also taken by foreigners studying or working in the country. The adaptive mechanism means each test-taker receives a personalised sequence of items calibrated to their ability level.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

Mendengarkan: 30 min; Merespons Kaidah: 25 min; Membaca: 45 min; Menulis: 60 min; Berbicara: 20 min.

Passing Score

No universal pass/fail. Results reported in 7 predikat bands (Terbatas through Istimewa); required band set by the requesting institution.

Exam Fee

Varies by institution and category (2026). Check ukbi.kemendikdasmen.go.id for current fee schedule. (Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa (Badan Bahasa), Kementerian Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah, Republik Indonesia.)

UKBI (Uji Kemahiran Berbahasa Indonesia) Exam Content Outline

~25%

Mendengarkan (Listening)

Adaptive MCQ on dialogues and monologues in standard Indonesian — news, lectures, announcements, conversations.

~25%

Merespons Kaidah (Grammar Rules)

Up to 32 MCQ testing PUEBI, kata baku, imbuhan, kalimat efektif, and sentence-level language rules.

~35%

Membaca (Reading)

Adaptive MCQ on written texts — expository, argumentative, narrative, procedural — main idea, inference, vocabulary in context.

~10%

Menulis (Writing)

Written production in standard Indonesian; assessed separately from MCQ sections.

~5%

Berbicara (Speaking)

Oral production in standard Indonesian; assessed separately from MCQ sections.

How to Pass the UKBI (Uji Kemahiran Berbahasa Indonesia) Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: No universal pass/fail. Results reported in 7 predikat bands (Terbatas through Istimewa); required band set by the requesting institution.
Exam length: 100 questions
Time limit: Mendengarkan: 30 min; Merespons Kaidah: 25 min; Membaca: 45 min; Menulis: 60 min; Berbicara: 20 min.
Exam fee: Varies by institution and category (2026). Check ukbi.kemendikdasmen.go.id for current fee schedule.

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
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UKBI (Uji Kemahiran Berbahasa Indonesia) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Download the official UKBI simulasi at simulasiukbi.kemendikdasmen.go.id — it is the most authentic source for understanding the adaptive format, question types, and time pressure across all five sections.

2Master the PUEBI (Pedoman Umum Ejaan Bahasa Indonesia) rules systematically: the Merespons Kaidah section heavily tests capitalisation, comma usage, hyphenation in reduplications, spelling of loanwords, and the distinction between prepositional 'di/ke' (separate) vs. verbal prefix 'di-/ke-' (attached).

3For Membaca (Reading), practise identifying the kalimat utama (topic sentence) quickly — it is almost always the first or last sentence in UKBI-style paragraphs. Also distinguish between fakta (facts, verifiable) and opini (opinions, judgments) as this appears frequently.

4Learn the nasal assimilation rules for me(N)- prefix thoroughly: me- + roots starting with vowel/k/g/h → meng-; me- + b/p/f/v → mem-; me- + d/t → men-; me- + c/j/s/sy → meny-; me- + l/m/n/r/w/y → me- (unchanged). These rules are tested directly in Merespons Kaidah.

5Build your kata baku vocabulary using KBBI: common non-standard words tested include apotik→apotek, aktifitas→aktivitas, diagnosa→diagnosis, analisa→analisis, praktek→praktik, ijin→izin. Flashcard these high-frequency baku/tidak-baku pairs.

6For Mendengarkan (Listening), practise inferring speaker purpose, attitude, and implied meaning — UKBI listening questions often ask not just about explicit facts but about the speaker's intent (menginformasikan, meyakinkan, mengajak), tone, or the logical conclusion of what was said.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UKBI Adaptif Merdeka?

The UKBI (Uji Kemahiran Berbahasa Indonesia) Adaptif Merdeka is Indonesia's official standardised language proficiency test. Administered by Badan Bahasa under the Ministry of Education, it uses a computer-adaptive format across five sections: Mendengarkan, Merespons Kaidah, Membaca, Menulis, and Berbicara. Results are expressed as one of seven predikat bands from Terbatas to Istimewa.

What are the seven UKBI predikat bands and their score ranges?

The seven bands from lowest to highest are: Terbatas (251-325), Marginal (326-404), Semenjana (405-481), Madya (482-577), Unggul (578-640), Sangat Unggul (641-724), and Istimewa (725-800). The band required depends on the purpose — for example, teachers may need to achieve Unggul or higher.

Who needs to take the UKBI?

UKBI is required or recommended for Indonesian civil servants and government employees, teachers at all education levels, university students and applicants at participating institutions, and professionals in regulated industries. Foreigners studying or working in Indonesia who need to demonstrate Indonesian language proficiency may also take UKBI.

What does the Merespons Kaidah section test?

Merespons Kaidah (Responding to Language Rules) presents sentences containing errors and asks test-takers to identify the incorrect part and select the correct replacement from four options. It tests knowledge of PUEBI spelling and punctuation rules, kata baku (standard vocabulary), affixation (imbuhan), effective sentence construction (kalimat efektif), and word formation.

How does the adaptive mechanism work in UKBI?

UKBI Adaptif uses Item Response Theory (IRT). In the Mendengarkan and Membaca sections, after completing one test unit (5 items), the system evaluates performance and delivers the next unit at an easier, equivalent, or harder difficulty level. This means each test session is personalised to the test-taker's ability, with up to 8 units per section. The adaptive format allows accurate measurement across all ability levels in fewer items.

Where can I take the UKBI and how do I register?

Registration and test scheduling are handled through the official UKBI portal at ukbi.kemendikdasmen.go.id. Tests are administered at registered UKBI test centres at universities, government offices, and accredited institutions across Indonesia. A simulasi (practice simulation) is freely available at simulasiukbi.kemendikdasmen.go.id.