# SNBT

Seleksi Nasional Berdasarkan Tes or SNBT (Test-Based National Selection), is an Indonesian college entrance system for admission of new students in state universities using written examinations nationally, which has various advantages, both for college applicants, public universities, as well as national interests. For college applicants, written exams are very profitable because they are more efficient, cheaper, and flexible due to cross-regional mechanisms.
SNBT is managed by Balai Pengelolaan Pengujian Pendidikan or BPPP (Educational Testing Management Center), an agency under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.

## History

Based on its history, the beginning of SBMPTN implementation starts from the implementation of Seleksi Nasional Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri (SNMPTN, Joint National Selection of State Universities) through written test (SNMPTN Tulis) held in 2008. At that time, SNMPTN is organized by Dirjen Dikti Kemendikbud (Directorate General of Higher Education of Ministry of Education and Culture). However, starting in 2013 the tests is submitted to the Majelis Rektor Perguruan Tinggi Negeri Indonesia (MRPTNI, Rectors Assembly of State Universities of Indonesia). Based on the very long experience in executing the selection of new admissions through written examination, in 2013, MRPTNI held a written test as one form of admission to PTN in addition to SNMPTN. This test put forward the principle of trust and togetherness is called Seleksi Bersama Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri (SBMPTN).
Written exams use test questions developed in such way that meet the requirements for validity, difficulty level, and sufficient distinguishing features. The written exam of SBMPTN is designed to measure the general capabilities that allegedly determine the success of prospective students in all courses, namely higher-order thinking, which includes academic potential, mastery of basic subject areas: the field of Saintek (Sains dan Teknologi, Science and Technology) or Soshum (Sosial dan Humaniora, Social and Humanities) fields. In addition to taking a written exam, participants who choose the course of Arts and/or Sports are required to take a skill exam.

## Participating universities

The number of state universities incorporated into SNBT (then SBMPTN) for the first time in 2013 is as much as 62 state universities and by 2015 it is estimated to increase to 77 state universities. This is caused by the number of new colleges and Islamic universities, which previously was in the Ministry of Religious Affairs then delegated to the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education.
| No | State University | Abbreviation | Province | 2013 | 2014 | 2015* |
| 1 | Universitas Syiah Kuala | USK | Aceh | v | v | v |
| 2 | Universitas Malikussaleh | Unimal | Aceh | v | v | v |
| 3 | Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry | UIN Aceh | Aceh | x | x | v |
| 4 | Universitas Teuku Umar | UTU | Aceh | x | x | ** |
| 5 | Universitas Samudra | Unsam | Aceh | x | x | ** |
| 6 | Universitas Sumatera Utara | USU | Sumatera Utara | v | v | v |
| 7 | Universitas Negeri Medan | Unimed | Sumatera Utara | v | v | v |
| 8 | Universitas Riau | Unri | Riau | v | v | v |
| 9 | Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau | UIN Riau | Riau | v | v | v |
| 10 | Universitas Andalas | Unand | Sumatera Barat | v | v | v |
| 11 | Universitas Negeri Padang | UNP | Sumatera Barat | v | v | v |
| 12 | Universitas Jambi | Unja | Jambi | v | v | v |
| 13 | Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji | UMRAH | Kepulauan Riau | v | v | v |
| 14 | Universitas Bengkulu | Unib | Bengkulu | v | v | v |
| 15 | Universitas Sriwijaya | Unsri | Sumatera Selatan | v | v | v |
| 16 | Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah | UIN Palembang | Sumatera Selatan | x | v | v |
| 17 | Universitas Lampung | Unila | Lampung | v | v | v |
| 18 | Institut Teknologi Sumatera | Itera | Lampung | x | x | v |
| 19 | Universitas Bangka Belitung | UBB | Kepulauan Bangka Belitung | v | v | v |
| 20 | Universitas Indonesia | UI | DKI Jakarta | v | v | v |
| 21 | Universitas Negeri Jakarta | UNJ | DKI Jakarta | v | v | v |
| 22 | Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta | UIN Jakarta | DKI Jakarta | v | v | v |
| 23 | Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jakarta | UPN Veteran Jakarta | DKI Jakarta | x | x | ** |
| 24 | Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa | Untirta | Banten | v | v | v |
| 25 | Institut Pertanian Bogor | IPB | Jawa Barat | v | v | v |
| 26 | Universitas Padjadjaran | Unpad | Jawa Barat | v | v | v |
| 27 | Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | UPI | Jawa Barat | v | v | v |
| 28 | Institut Teknologi Bandung | ITB | Jawa Barat | v | v | v |
| 29 | Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati | UIN SGD | Jawa Barat | v | v | v |
| 30 | Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang | Unsika | Jawa Barat | x | x | ** |
| 31 | Universitas Siliwangi | Unsil | Jawa Barat | x | x | ** |
| 32 | Universitas Diponegoro | Undip | Jawa Tengah | v | v | v |
| 33 | Universitas Negeri Semarang | Unnes | Jawa Tengah | v | v | v |
| 34 | Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang | UIN Semarang | Jawa Tengah | v | v | v |
| 35 | Universitas Jenderal Soedirman | Unsoed | Jawa Tengah | v | v | v |
| 36 | Universitas Sebelas Maret | UNS | Jawa Tengah | v | v | v |
| 37 | Universitas Tidar | Untidar | Jawa Tengah | x | x | ** |
| 38 | Universitas Gadjah Mada | UGM | Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta | v | v | v |
| 39 | Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta | UNY | Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta | v | v | v |
| 40 | Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta | UIN Suka | Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta | v | v | v |
| 41 | Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Yogyakarta | UPN Veteran Yogyakarta | Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta | x | x | ** |
| 42 | Universitas Airlangga | Unair | Jawa Timur | v | v | v |
| 43 | Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember | ITS | Jawa Timur | v | v | v |
| 44 | Universitas Negeri Surabaya | Unesa | Jawa Timur | v | v | v |
| 45 | Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya | UIN Surabaya | Jawa Timur | v | v | v |
| 46 | Universitas Trunojoyo Madura | UTM | Jawa Timur | v | v | v |
| 47 | Universitas Brawijaya | UB | Jawa Timur | v | v | v |
| 48 | Universitas Negeri Malang | UM | Jawa Timur | v | v | v |
| 49 | Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang | UIN Malang | Jawa Timur | v | v | v |
| 50 | Universitas Jember | Unej | Jawa Timur | v | v | v |
| 51 | Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Jawa Timur | UPN Veteran Jatim | Jawa Timur | x | x | ** |
| 52 | Universitas Udayana | Unud | Bali | v | v | v |
| 53 | Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha | Undiksha | Bali | v | v | v |
| 54 | Universitas Mataram | Unram | Nusa Tenggara Barat | v | v | v |
| 55 | Universitas Nusa Cendana | Undana | Nusa Tenggara Timur | v | v | v |
| 56 | Universitas Timor | Unimor | Nusa Tenggara Timur | x | x | ** |
| 57 | Universitas Tanjungpura | Untan | Kalimantan Barat | v | v | v |
| 58 | Universitas Palangka Raya | UPR | Kalimantan Tengah | v | v | v |
| 59 | Universitas Lambung Mangkurat | ULM | Kalimantan Selatan | v | v | v |
| 60 | Universitas Mulawarman | Unmul | Kalimantan Timur | v | v | v |
| 61 | Institut Teknologi Kalimantan | ITK | Kalimantan Timur | x | x | v |
| 62 | Universitas Borneo Tarakan | UBT | Kalimantan Utara | v | v | v |
| 63 | Universitas Sam Ratulangi | Unsrat | Sulawesi Utara | v | v | v |
| 64 | Universitas Negeri Manado | Unima | Sulawesi Utara | v | v | v |
| 65 | Universitas Negeri Gorontalo | UNG | Gorontalo | v | v | v |
| 66 | Universitas Sulawesi Barat | Unsulbar | Sulawesi Barat | x | x | v |
| 67 | Universitas Tadulako | Untad | Sulawesi Tengah | v | v | v |
| 68 | Universitas Halu Oleo | Unho | Sulawesi Tenggara | v | v | v |
| 69 | Universitas 19 November Kolaka | USN | Sulawesi Tenggara | x | x | ** |
| 70 | Universitas Hasanuddin | Unhas | Sulawesi Selatan | v | v | v |
| 71 | Universitas Negeri Makassar | UNM | Sulawesi Selatan | v | v | v |
| 72 | Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar | UIN Makassar | Sulawesi Selatan | v | v | v |
| 73 | Universitas Khairun | Unkhair | Maluku Utara | v | v | v |
| 74 | Universitas Pattimura | Unpatti | Maluku | v | v | v |
| 75 | Universitas Negeri Papua | Unipa | Papua Barat | v | v | v |
| 76 | Universitas Cenderawasih | Uncen | Papua | v | v | v |
| 77 | Universitas Musamus Merauke | Unmus | Papua | v | v | v |
| Total of universities | Total of universities | Total of universities | Total of universities | 63 | 64 | 78 |

## Exam

Examination in SNBT is called Ujian Tes Berbasis Komputer (UTBK) or "computer-based written test."

### Type of exam
#### Written exam

* Tes Potensi Skolastik (Scholastic aptitude test) that consists of:
** Kemampuan Penalaran Umum (Logical Reasoning Ability)
** Pengetahuan dan Pemahaman Umum (General Comprehension and Knowledge)
** Kemampuan Memahami Bacaan dan Menulis (Reading and Writing Comprehension Ability)
** Pengetahuan Kuantitatif (Quantitative Knowledge)
* Tes Literasi (Literacy test) that consists of:
** Literasi Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian Literacy)
** Literasi Bahasa Inggris (English Literacy)
** Penalaran Matematika (Mathematical Reasoning)

#### Portfolio

Is a portfolio of ability/talent needed in order to apply for select study programs, submitted upon registration of SNBT which consists of eleven (11) categories:
* Sports
* Fine arts, design, and craft
* Dance
* Music
* Karawitan (Javanese music)
* Ethnomusicology
* Theatre
* Photography
* Film and television
* Pedalangan (traditional puppetry)
* Sendratasik (combined arts consisting of drama, dance, and music)