TPA is to be conducted to understand the students’ core potential in academic field. Hence, questions on TPA are emphasised more on reasoning or logical thinking rather than scientific knowledge.

The characteristics of TPA questions:

1. TPA consists of 75 questions in Indonesian and 25 questions in English
2. Marking guidelines:
      4 (four) marks for 1 correct answer
      -1 (minus one) mark for 1 incorrect answer
      0 (no) mark for 1 blank answer

The TPA Regulations:

TPA participants must compulsorily:

1.bring the TPA card. Those who do not bring the TPA card are not allowed to enter the test venue
2.bring their own stationeries including 2B pencils, pencil sharpener, rubber eraser, and pen
3.during the test, participants are not allowed to borrow stationeries from others
4.be at the test venue, 15 minutes prior to the start time of TPA
5.sit in the chair that has been arranged based on TPA number
6.place bags, and personal belongings on the place appointed by the TPA controller
7.participants are prohibited to bring their personal belongings except stationeries
8.follow other rules regulated by the TPA controller.