How to Successfully Following UGM's Entrance Exam

Seeing the level of competition at UGM, of course as an applicant you have to anticipate it well. It's normal to feel worried about not passing, but don't worry. Here are several ways to successfully take the UGM entrance exam.

How to Successfully Take the UGM Entrance Exam?

Choosing a Study Program and Considering Passing Grades

Choosing a study program that suits your inclinations and abilities is important. Apart from that, you can also pay attention to the passing grade of each study program. Each study program at a State University (PTN) such as UGM has a different passing grade and passing percentage.

If you wish, you can choose a study program that has fewer competitors but still suits your interests. The lower the level of competition, the greater the chance of being accepted at UGM.

Practice SBMPTN questions or UGM written exams regularly

At UGM, generally there are 3 routes for accepting new students. There are SNMPTN, SBMPTN, and UGM Written Exams. You can get related information through the official UGM website. Each type of selection has its own assessment method. For example, SNMPTN, success is determined by your academic performance at school.

If you don't pass the SNMPTN, you still have the opportunity to go through the SBMPTN route and the UGM Written Exam. For both of these paths, there are computer-based tests. Therefore, it is highly recommended to diligently practice SBMPTN questions and the UGM Written Exam. You can get practice questions through books or the internet. Another alternative is to take part in a tryout for selection to enter UGM.

Provide Supporting Documents

You must provide the documents needed to register for the SNMPTN, SBMPTN, or UGM Written Exam neatly. These documents must be stored properly to make it easier to register.

Stay enthusiastic and steady your intentions

Never lose your enthusiasm for learning. Strengthen your intentions and continue to motivate yourself to practice SBMPTN questions and the UGM Written Exam. Always ask yourself, what are your reasons for wanting to enter UGM.

4 Paths to Enter UGM, Prospective Students Must Know

For high school or vocational school students who wish to continue studying at UGM, there are 4 entry routes available, namely as follows:

1. National Selection to Enter State Universities (SNMPTN)

In 2022, high school or vocational school students will still take part in SNMPTN. But in 2023, SNMPTN will be changed to National Selection Based on Achievement (SNBP). Students who take part in SNBP 2023 can take part in selection without tests and selection is based on academic, non-academic achievements, report cards and other provisions according to SNBP regulations.

2. Joint Selection to Enter State Universities (SBMPTN)

The same as SNMPTN, in 2023 it will also change its name to National Selection Based on Tests (SNBT). Not only changing names, students will take the Computer Based Writing Examination (UTBK) whose material is different from the previous year.

Next year, students will no longer need to take the academic potential test. However, he only took scholastic potential tests, Indonesian and English literacy.

4. UGM Independent Exam-Computer Based Test (CBT)

This selection route uses a combination of UGM CBT-UM scores and UTBK SNBP scores. This selection pathway offers the opportunity for SMA/SMK/MA/Package C graduates or equivalent who have graduated in the last 3 years to take part in the selection by choosing 2 study programs in the Undergraduate Program or Applied Undergraduate Program.

The exam groups are divided into 3 (three) types, namely: Science and Technology Exam Group (Saintek), Social and Humanities Exam Group (Soshum), Mixed Exam Group (Saintek and Soshum). Each participant can only take part in one of the exam groups, namely Science and Technology or Social Affairs or Mixed.

5. UGM Independent Examination-Achievement Track (Search for Superior Seeds or PBU)

There are 4 achievement pathways opened through PBU UGM for prospective students with achievements or those who are less fortunate. Here are the details:

• Search for Superior Seedlings that Are Not Capable (PBUTM)

This selection route is carried out as a form of UGM's concern for students with high academic abilities but who are economically disadvantaged.

• Search for Superior Partnership Seeds (PBUK)

This selection pathway is aimed at regional sons and daughters who have a high commitment to development, proposed and fully funded by the Regional Government (Pemda), government institutions or credible companies as a form of UGM's concern for human resource development.

This partnership program requires a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or cooperation agreement between the partners and UGM. The partners referred to in this program are local governments or government institutions and companies that have collaborated in the Tri Dharma of Higher Education (education, research, community service).

• Search for Achievement Superior Seeds (PBUB)

This selection route is intended for student winners or winners of competitions in the fields of Sports, Arts and Science and Technology (science and technology according to the chosen study program) at the provincial, national or international level or equivalent.

• Search for superior high school seeds specifically for vocational schools

This selection route includes selection for high school students through academic achievement selection as an effort to attract prospective UGM students. The requirements are that students have academic abilities, skills and personal maturity, which are demonstrated by the achievements they have achieved at school.

The proposed students are the 25 percent of the best students in regular classes in semesters 1 to 5 or semesters 1 to 7 for vocational schools who study within 4 years, as evidenced by a Letter of Recommendation from the Principal.