UTBK SNBT Prep in Bali: 195 Minutes for 160 Questions

1. Jan 12 to Apr 7, 2026

   Creating an SNPMB Account

   Students register their own account on the SNPMB portal. The tutor flags the deadline in the nearest session, because without a finished account none of the next steps can be handled.

2. Mar 25 to Apr 7, 2026

   UTBK Registration

   Students choose their study programs, with up to four choices. Sessions in this week go to weighing the chances of each choice against the latest simulation score.

3. Mar 25 to Apr 8, 2026

   Paying the Exam Fee

   The UTBK 2026 fee is IDR 200,000, paid through the bank the committee appoints. This is a government exam fee, kept separate from the tutoring fee.

4. Apr 21 to 30, 2026

   UTBK Exam Days

   The exam runs in two waves at the first-choice PTN (state university). Two weeks before these dates, sessions move from covering material to full timed simulations.

5. May 25, 2026

   Results Announcement

   SNBT results are announced for everyone on the same day. Students who do not pass can move on to the independent admission route, and sessions shift their material to the independent test of the target PTN.

6. Jun 2 to Jul 31, 2026

   Downloading the UTBK Certificate

   The certificate is downloaded from the SNPMB portal, and some PTNs use it in their independent admission. The tutor helps check the score breakdown per subtest for that purpose.

Dates may change if the committee updates them. Check the SNPMB portal before making a binding decision.

The question split in this table follows the current SNBT structure. Any change from the committee is applied from the next session onward.

• 01

  General Reasoning (Penalaran Umum), 30 questions

  Propositional logic such as premises, conclusions, syllogisms, modus ponens, and modus tollens. Added to that is argument analysis for spotting hidden assumptions and flawed reasoning, plus number patterns in arithmetic and geometric sequences.

• 02

  Quantitative Knowledge (Pengetahuan Kuantitatif), 20 questions

  Social arithmetic such as percentages, ratios, proportions, and scale. Basic algebra covers linear equations, inequalities, and functions. Geometry and measurement test area, volume, angles, and similarity.

• 03

  Reading Comprehension (Pemahaman Bacaan), 20 questions

  Finding the main idea and its supporting details, drawing explicit and implicit conclusions, recognizing the writer's tone and purpose, and working out what a word means from the sentence it sits in.

• 04

  General Knowledge (Pengetahuan Umum), 20 questions

  Indonesian history from the struggle for independence to national figures, geography, macro- and microeconomics, and current issues in politics, society, culture, and technology.

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1. Stage 1

   Initial Mapping

   The first session goes to one set of diagnostic questions that represents all four subtests. The result decides which subtest gets the largest share of sessions.

   • A diagnostic set across the four subtests
   • Notes on strengths and weaknesses per part

2. Stage 2

   Mastering Concepts

   Concepts are covered from the basics up to higher-order questions. The tutor asks the student to explain the solution steps back, because a correct answer without a clear reason does not hold up until exam day.

   • The student explains the steps back
   • Notes on question patterns per part

3. Stage 3

   Speed Practice

   Practice moves on from getting answers right to getting them right quickly. Each block of questions is timed. The recurring mistakes are discussed first, then other questions if time still allows.

   • Timed question blocks
   • Discussing recurring mistakes

4. Stage 4

   Full Simulation

   The student works through 160 questions in 195 minutes, as in the real exam, and then receives a score breakdown per subtest. Those figures are set against the previous simulation to see which way they are moving.

   • 160 questions in 195 minutes
   • Score breakdown per subtest

5. Stage 5

   The Final Weeks

   Two weeks before the exam, new material stops. Sessions go to revisiting mistakes that still appear, setting the order for working through the subtests, and getting the practical details ready for the test site.

   • Order for working through the subtests
   • Practical preparation for exam day

• Grade 12 Students

  Final-year students at SMA, SMK, or MA preparing for UTBK SNBT while finishing their schoolwork. The tutoring schedule is set so it does not clash with school exams and grade 12 activities.

• Graduates Retaking the Test

  Graduates from earlier years who retake UTBK to raise their score. Sessions start from last year's subtest score breakdown, so practice goes straight to the parts holding the score down.

• Students Aiming for High Scores

  Students targeting study programs with high score thresholds who need a larger share of higher-order questions. That share is set from the simulation results already on hand.

• Future Universitas Udayana Students

  Students in Bali who put Universitas Udayana as their first choice. Weighing the chances of each study program draws on the latest simulation score breakdown, so the choices entered on the portal make sense.

• Students with Busy Schedules

  Students whose school and extracurricular activities pile up. Sessions can be booked in the evening or on weekends, and they can take anywhere from 4 to 28 sessions a month.

• Students Who Need Close Support

  Students whose questions often go unanswered in a large class. In a one-to-one format, the tutor goes over an unclear step again until the student can explain it without help.

1. 5 minutes

   Checking Homework

   The tutor checks the question block the student has done since the last session and marks the two mistakes that came up most often.

2. 15 minutes

   Working Through Repeated Mistakes

   The discussion starts with the mistakes that keep recurring. The student is asked to show which step made their answer come out different.

3. 20 minutes

   A Timed Question Block

   One block of questions is worked under a time limit, using the same minutes per question as the exam. The tutor writes down every skipped question and the reason for skipping it.

4. 15 minutes

   The Concept Still in the Way

   One concept that still blocks the answers is covered again with a fresh example, then the student explains the steps back in their own words.

5. 5 minutes

   Work Until the Next Session

   The tutor sets one question block as independent work and records this session's progress so it can be read at the next one.

In a 90- or 120-minute session, the timed question block gets more time, and one full subtest simulation can fit inside the session.

The final price follows the row you pick in this table, and the admin confirms it before the first meeting.

• One Tutor for One Student

  Each session has only one student, so the time follows that student's weak points. Subtests that are already strong get a smaller share.

• Simulations with the Official Split

  Simulations use 160 questions in 195 minutes with the same subtest split as SNBT, so the time pressure felt in a session matches what is felt in the exam.

• Score Breakdown per Subtest

  Simulation results are broken down per subtest, with a figure for each part. That breakdown sets the share of the next sessions and the discussion of study program choices.

• The Tutor Comes to Your Location

  The tutor comes to your home or another quiet place in Bali, from Denpasar to Buleleng. Edupola's office is not used as a tutoring venue.

• Tutor Replacement in the First Two Weeks

  Should the match feel wrong during the first 2 weeks, Edupola arranges another tutor without an added charge. The student's progress notes go to the new tutor.

• Fees Tied to Your Choices

  Only two things decide the bill: session length and the number of meetings per month. You choose both during the consultation, and the calculation is sent in writing before payment.

• Score Breakdown from an Earlier Simulation or UTBK

  If you have already sat a simulation or UTBK, bring the score breakdown per subtest. The tutor uses those figures as the starting point, so the first session is not used up on mapping all over again.

• A Laptop or Computer for Simulations

  Because UTBK runs on computers, every simulation happens on a screen, the same as the exam. The laptop or computer comes from you, in-person sessions included, and the tutoring fee does not cover it.

• An SNPMB Account Already Created

  Students create their own account on the SNPMB portal within the official date range. Without that account, UTBK registration and the exam fee payment cannot go ahead, and the deadline cannot be extended.

• A List of Study Programs You Are Considering

  Write down the study programs you are considering and your reasons, even if nothing is certain yet. That list is discussed alongside the simulation score breakdown well before the last day of registration.

• An Internet Connection for Online Sessions

  For online sessions, have a reasonably stable internet connection and a quiet room ready. Devices and internet data are your responsibility and are not included in the fee.

Missing one of these? Raise it in the consultation. The first session can be booked once everything is ready.

• ★★★★★

  My tryout score started at only 550. After 4 months of lessons at Edupola with intensive TPS question drills, my UTBK score rose to 687. The Edupola tutor was really patient explaining difficult concepts. Alhamdulillah, I got into Medicine at Unud, my first choice!

  Medicine, Universitas Udayana

  AP

  Ayu P.

  SMAN 1 Denpasar · Verified Alumni

• ★★★★★

  Edupola's SMART method helped me a lot in understanding the patterns of HOTS questions. CBT tryouts twice a month got me used to time pressure. The tutor could explain Mathematical Reasoning in a way that was easy to understand. My final score was 712!

  Informatics Engineering, ITB

  D

  Dharma

  SMAN 3 Denpasar · Verified Alumni

• ★★★★★

  Private lessons at Edupola have a really flexible schedule that could fit around my busy school timetable. I could have lessons in the evening or on weekends. Regular tryouts got me used to the exam format. In the end I got into UI with a score of 695!

  Management, Universitas Indonesia

  RS

  Rani S.

  SMA Dwijendra Denpasar · Verified Alumni

• ★★★★★

  At first I was weak in English Literacy, but after intensive drilling at Edupola, that subtest became one of my highest. The tutor focused closely on my weak points. In the end I was accepted into the Faculty of Law at UGM with a score of 703!

  Law, Universitas Gadjah Mada

  AW

  Arya W.

  SMAN 4 Denpasar · Verified Alumni

• ★★★★★

  As a gap year graduate, I needed guidance that was truly focused. Edupola gave me a special program with clear targets every week. My score went up from 580 to 678. Thank you, Edupola!

  Accounting, Universitas Airlangga

  DF

  Dewi F.

  SMA Santo Yoseph Denpasar · Verified Alumni

• ★★★★★

  Gianyar is quite far from Denpasar, so luckily Edupola also has an online lesson option. The quality is as good as offline. General Reasoning, which used to be hard, became easier to understand. I got into Unud with a score of 654!

  Information Systems, Universitas Udayana

  TM

  Tri M.

  SMAN 1 Gianyar · Verified Alumni

1. 01

   Consultation

   Share your grade, the preparation time left, and the study programs you are considering through the registration form or WhatsApp. The admin asks for your latest score breakdown if you have one.

2. 02

   Agreeing on a Schedule

   You and the admin settle the days, hours, session length, and monthly session count around your school timetable.

3. 03

   Matching a Tutor

   With the schedule clear, the team looks for a tutor who fits your material and location, within 1 to 5 working days.

4. 04

   First Session

   The first session goes to diagnostic questions across the four subtests, and the share of later sessions is planned from the result.

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  SMA Tutoring in Bali

  Support with grade 10 to 12 subjects that follows the school books, used by participants whose school marks also need looking after.

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  English Lessons in Bali

  Deeper work on vocabulary and reading comprehension for participants whose English Literacy subtest holds their score down most.

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  University Student Tutoring in Bali

  A follow-on program for participants who have been accepted and want support with their courses in the first semester.