What Subjects Are Tested in ANBK?

The Asesmen Nasional Berbasis Komputer (ANBK) is an important education assessment in Indonesia designed to provide a picture of learning quality in schools. However, many students still wonder about the subjects tested in ANBK and whether the assessment covers all school subjects.

In fact, ANBK does not test every subject in the school curriculum. The main cognitive assessment focuses on reading literacy and mathematical literacy or numeracy, while the broader Asesmen Nasional also includes the Character Survey and Learning Environment Survey. (Pusmendik)

READING LITERACY

Reading literacy is one of the two main competencies assessed through the Minimum Competency Assessment (AKM). It measures students' ability to understand, use, evaluate, and reflect on written texts, rather than simply asking them to memorize information. Students may encounter different types of texts, including fiction and informational texts. (UBK Kemdikbud)

The questions can require students to find explicit information, identify main ideas, make conclusions, compare information, and evaluate information presented in a text. At certain learning levels, students may also need to interpret supporting elements such as graphs, pictures, or tables. Therefore, preparing for this section requires more than memorizing vocabulary because students need to understand and reason from the information provided. (Pusmendik)

NUMERACY

Numeracy, also known as mathematical literacy, is the second main area tested in the AKM. It assesses students' ability to use mathematical concepts, procedures, facts, and tools to solve problems in relevant everyday contexts. This means ANBK numeracy is not simply a collection of conventional mathematics exercises. (UBK Kemdikbud)

Students need to understand information, identify the appropriate mathematical approach, perform calculations when necessary, and interpret the results to solve a problem. The questions can involve situations connected with daily life and require logical reasoning. Because of this, students should practice understanding problems and explaining their reasoning instead of relying only on memorized formulas. (Pusmendik)

CHARACTER SURVEY

The Character Survey is another component of the Asesmen Nasional, although it is not a school subject like mathematics or Indonesian language. This survey measures aspects such as students' attitudes, values, beliefs, and habits that reflect their social and emotional development. Its purpose is to provide information about students' character as part of a broader picture of education quality. (Pusmendik)

The survey is designed to complement the cognitive assessment because education is not only about academic achievement. Students' development also involves characteristics such as independence, critical reasoning, cooperation, creativity, and other dimensions of character. Therefore, students should answer the survey honestly according to their actual experiences and conditions rather than trying to guess a particular answer. (Pusmendik)

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SURVEY

The Learning Environment Survey is the third component of the Asesmen Nasional. It evaluates various factors that can influence the quality of learning in a school, including aspects of the learning process and school environment. The information can involve classroom learning practices, school leadership, safety, and other conditions that support learning. (Pusmendik)

This component is therefore different from the AKM because it does not primarily measure students' academic knowledge. Information for the survey can involve students, teachers, and school principals, depending on the assessment requirements. The results are intended to help schools and education authorities identify areas that can be improved to create a better learning environment. (Pusmendik)

DOES ANBK TEST ALL SCHOOL SUBJECTS?

ANBK does not test all school subjects individually. The AKM focuses specifically on reading literacy and numeracy, which are considered fundamental competencies needed for learning and everyday problem solving. The assessment is designed to measure essential competencies rather than examine every detailed topic contained in the curriculum. (Pusmendik)

This means students do not need to prepare by memorizing the entire content of every subject as if they were facing a conventional subject-based examination. Instead, preparation should emphasize reading comprehension, reasoning, numerical problem solving, and the ability to interpret information. Understanding this distinction can help students prepare more effectively and avoid studying in an unfocused way.

HOW SHOULD STUDENTS PREPARE FOR ANBK?

Students can begin by developing reading habits through various fiction and informational texts. After reading, they should practice identifying the main idea, finding important details, drawing conclusions, and evaluating whether information is supported by the text. These habits are useful because the reading literacy component emphasizes the ability to use and evaluate information rather than simply recall facts. (Pusmendik)

For numeracy, students should practice real-life mathematical problems involving numbers, data, measurements, patterns, and logical reasoning. It is also useful to become comfortable interpreting information presented in different forms, such as graphs, tables, illustrations, or written situations. Most importantly, students should practice working carefully and understanding what each question is asking before choosing an answer.

CONCLUSION

The main subjects tested in ANBK are not traditional school subjects such as science, history, or English tested separately. The core AKM focuses on reading literacy and numeracy, while the Asesmen Nasional also includes the Character Survey and Learning Environment Survey. (Pusmendik)

Understanding these components can make ANBK preparation more focused. Students should strengthen their comprehension, reasoning, numerical skills, information analysis, and problem-solving abilities instead of relying only on memorization. With consistent practice and a good understanding of the assessment format, students can approach ANBK with greater confidence.