SERAYUNEWS- Mulai Tahun Ajaran 2025/2026, pemerintah resmi memberlakukan Tes Kemampuan Akademik (TKA) sebagai pengganti Ujian Nasional (UN).
Perbedaan mendasarnya, TKA tidak lagi menjadi syarat kelulusan siswa, melainkan sebagai standar nasional untuk mengukur kompetensi akademik di seluruh Indonesia.
Bagi siswa SMA/SMK, TKA akan dilaksanakan pada 1–9 November 2025, dan hasilnya diumumkan pada Januari 2026.
Melansir laman Alef Education, berikut kami sajikan ulasan selengkapnya mengenai contoh soal TKA Bahasa Inggris SMA 2025 lengkap dengan pembahasan dan tips lulusnya:
Ada tiga mata uji wajib yang harus diikuti seluruh siswa:
⦁ Bahasa Indonesia
⦁ Matematika
⦁ Bahasa Inggris
Selain itu, siswa juga wajib memilih dua mata uji tambahan sesuai jurusan kuliah yang ingin ditempuh. Pilihannya cukup beragam, mulai dari Fisika, Kimia, Biologi, Ekonomi, Sosiologi, hingga Bahasa Asing lainnya.
Walaupun tidak menentukan kelulusan, TKA tetap punya banyak manfaat penting, di antaranya:
⦁ Mengenali potensi diri : siswa bisa melihat kemampuan pada setiap mata uji.
⦁ Validator rapor SNBP : hasil TKA akan jadi pertimbangan seleksi masuk PTN.
⦁ Pertimbangan jalur Mandiri PTN : sesuai kebijakan tiap kampus.
⦁ Pertimbangan masuk PTS : tergantung aturan masing-masing universitas.
⦁ Mendapatkan Sertifikat Hasil TKA (SHTKA) : bisa dipakai untuk berbagai seleksi.
Untuk mata uji Bahasa Inggris, soal akan mengukur keterampilan membaca (reading comprehension) dengan teks yang relevan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, vokasional, maupun akademik.
Jenis teks yang diujikan:
⦁ Descriptive
⦁ Recount
⦁ Narrative
⦁ Procedure
⦁ Analytical exposition
Level kesulitan:
⦁ Setara CEFR A2–B1
⦁ Panjang teks 200–350 kata
⦁ Menggunakan kosakata umum (tidak banyak istilah teknis)
Ada tiga aspek utama yang menjadi fokus TKA:
1. Pemahaman Tekstual – menemukan informasi eksplisit, meringkas isi teks, mengelompokkan data.
2. Pemahaman Inferensial – menarik kesimpulan, memahami ide pokok, menyusun urutan kejadian, memprediksi akhir cerita.
3. Evaluasi dan Apresiasi – membedakan fakta vs opini, menilai validitas informasi, serta merespon teks secara emosional.
Soal TKA hadir dalam tiga bentuk:
⦁ Pilihan ganda sederhana : hanya ada satu jawaban benar.
⦁ Pilihan ganda kompleks (MCMA) : lebih dari satu jawaban benar.
⦁ Pilihan ganda kategori : berupa pernyataan benar/salah atau sesuai/tidak sesuai.
Contoh Soal TKA Bahasa Inggris SMA 2025 + Pembahasan
Teks Bacaan
Teks untuk soal 1 – 4
Malin’s Big City Life: A Modern Tale
Malin had always dreamed of leaving his small coastal village. After graduating from high school, he moved to Jakarta with hopes of building a better life. He worked part-time jobs during the day and studied digital marketing at night. It wasn’t easy, but he slowly gained skills, built a client list, and eventually launched a successful online clothing brand.
Within four years, Malin’s name became known among young entrepreneurs. He started attending influencer events, sharing productivity tips, and talking about “humble beginnings” though he rarely mentioned where he came from. At some point, he stopped returning his mother’s calls. He thought she wouldn’t understand his lifestyle now: brand deals, curated social media posts, and talk shows.
One day, Malin was invited to speak at a business seminar, streamed live across Indonesia. In the audience was a quiet woman in a simple kebaya his mother, who had taken the long trip to Jakarta without telling him. She waited outside the venue, holding a basket of banana chips she used to make for him when he was little.
When she finally approached him near the stage, Malin stepped back. Cameras were everywhere, and the last thing he wanted was to be seen with someone who didn’t match the image he had built. He gave her a quick nod and turned away, pretending not to recognize her.
Later that night, a short video went viral: a young CEO ignoring an old woman who claimed to be his mother. Comments exploded with criticism, and people began to question the authenticity of his “humble” background. Sponsorships were paused. Interview requests stopped coming. Alone in his apartment, Malin stared at the screen his face frozen in the moment he turned away.
1. What is the main message of the story?
Pilihan jawaban:
a. Staying true to your goals is more important than pleasing others
b. Sometimes, ambition can push you to make difficult personal choices
c. Building your image is part of surviving in a competitive world
d. Success means little if it leads you to ignore those who supported you
e. Being proud of your background can be hard when your life changes
Jawaban D
Pembahasan:
Pesan utama teks adalah bahwa kesuksesan tidak ada artinya jika membuatmu melupakan orang-orang yang mendukung sejak awal, terutama keluarga.
2. Which of the following best describe Malin’s character? (Select all that apply)
1. Hardworking and determined
2. Humble and proud of his roots
3. Ambitious and goal-oriented
4. Ashamed of his past and image-focused
5. Disrespectful and quick-tempered
Jawaban : Pilihan 1,3,4
Pembahasan:
Malin digambarkan rajin dan ambisius, namun ia malu pada asal-usulnya dan terlalu fokus pada citra. Ia tidak digambarkan rendah hati ataupun cepat marah.
3. Determine whether the following statements are true or false:
1. Malin used to like banana chips made by his mother → (True/False)
2. Malin avoided his mother in public but not in private → (True/False)
3. Malin is cursed to be stone after ignoring his mother → (True/False)
Jawaban : True, 2. False, 3. False
Pembahasan:
Pernyataan pertama benar karena teks menyebutkan ibunya membawa keripik pisang kesukaannya. Pernyataan kedua salah karena Malin bahkan tidak menemui ibunya secara pribadi. Pernyataan ketiga jelas salah, karena berbeda dengan kisah Malin Kundang, tidak ada kutukan dalam teks.
4. What would likely happen if Malin didn’t ignore his mother, but treated her with respect in front of the public?
a. People would question whether he was faking the moment for attention
b. His mother would ask him to leave his business and return to the village
c. He would lose brand deals for being too focused on family
d. Netizens would mock him for having an uneducated parent
e. It would strengthen his image as someone who truly came from humble beginnings
Jawaban E
Pembahasan:
Jika Malin bersikap hormat, publik justru akan melihatnya sebagai contoh sukses yang tidak melupakan akar keluarganya. Hal ini akan memperkuat citranya sebagai pengusaha muda yang autentik.
⦁ Baca soal dulu, baru teks : supaya tahu apa yang harus dicari.
⦁ Gunakan teknik skimming (membaca cepat isi umum) dan scanning (mencari detail).
⦁ Perhatikan kata kunci (keywords) dalam pertanyaan.
⦁ Bedakan antara informasi eksplisit (tertulis jelas) dan implisit (harus disimpulkan).
Bagi siswa yang ingin latihan lebih intensif, tersedia Platform Alef yang menyediakan:
⦁ Simulasi soal berbasis CBT
⦁ Pembahasan detail
⦁ Tips strategi menjawab soal
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