Passing the BUMN AKHLAK test means answering 90 situational questions through the framework of the 6 SOE core values (Amanah, Kompeten, Harmonis, Loyal, Adaptif, Kolaboratif) at a pace of 20 seconds per question. In RBB 2025 this component carried 50% of Stage 1 with a passing threshold of 65, the largest share of any component.
- 50% of the Stage 1 score, passing threshold of 65
- 90 situational questions in 30 minutes, about 20 seconds each
- Scored against the 6 AKHLAK values, a different thing from personal instinct
- The list of 6 AKHLAK core values with their behavior guides
- A set of situational practice questions for timed drills
- A timer to build the 20-seconds-per-question rhythm
Key AKHLAK Test Numbers in RBB 2025
Why Does the AKHLAK Test Eliminate So Many Applicants?
Many applicants spend their whole preparation on the TKD because its questions feel hard, then assume the AKHLAK test only requires honesty. That logic breaks at two points. First, the official RBB 2025 weighting puts AKHLAK at 50% of the Stage 1 score, above the TKD (40%) and TWK (10%). With per-component elimination, an AKHLAK score below 65 ends your journey regardless of your TKD result. Second, AKHLAK questions score how well your responses match a specific value framework: the AKHLAK core values launched by the Ministry of SOEs in 2021 as the shared work culture of all state-owned enterprises. Every answer option is designed to look reasonable. Applicants who answer from personal habit keep choosing options that are perfectly normal in daily life yet score low within the AKHLAK framework. That is how well-meaning applicants with years of work experience still fail the component everyone calls the easiest.
Know the 6 AKHLAK Core Values
Amanah
Holding trust firmly: keeping commitments, owning decisions, standing on ethics.
Kompeten
Continuous learning: improving competence, helping others learn, delivering top quality.
Harmonis
Caring and respecting differences: valuing all backgrounds, being helpful, keeping the environment healthy.
Loyal
Dedication to nation and organization: protecting the institution's name, sacrificing for bigger goals, obeying within the law.
Adaptif
Embracing change: adjusting quickly, following technology, acting proactively.
Kolaboratif
Synergistic cooperation: opening room for contribution, sharing resources, creating shared value.
5 Steps to Prepare for the AKHLAK Test
Effective preparation takes 4 to 8 weeks of regular practice. The order matters: understanding the values comes before drilling questions.
- 1
Memorize the 6 values and their behavior guides
Start from the foundation: study the six AKHLAK values until you can recite each one's behavior guides without notes. Each value has three official behavior guides. Amanah, for example, covers fulfilling promises and commitments, taking responsibility for tasks and decisions, and standing firm on moral values and ethics. This understanding becomes the lens you use to read all 90 questions. Without it, you judge answer options by personal standards that may sit far from the test's scoring standard. Write a one-page summary of the 6 values and their 18 behavior guides, then reread it daily through your first week.
Tips- Use the AKHLAK acronym to remember the order: Amanah, Kompeten, Harmonis, Loyal, Adaptif, Kolaboratif
- Pin the summary somewhere you see often
- 2
Calibrate your viewpoint: answer as the ideal SOE candidate
AKHLAK questions ask how you respond to workplace situations: a colleague makes a mistake, a supervisor assigns sudden work, a team falls into conflict. The key is answering from the viewpoint of an ideal SOE employee who lives all six values, while staying consistent from question to question. Train yourself to ask: which value is this question testing, and which response reflects it best? Avoid two common traps: extreme options (too passive, like staying silent about a problem, or too aggressive, like escalating straight to top management) and options that benefit yourself. High-scoring responses usually combine initiative, healthy communication, and the organization's interest.
Tips- Each question usually tests one or two dominant values, identify the value before choosing
- Consistency across answers is read too, keep one character throughout the test
Projecting an exaggerated image that flips direction across similar questions lowers the credibility of your profile. - 3
Drill situational questions on a 20-second timer
Rhythm separates casual practice from real test conditions. With 90 questions in 30 minutes, you average 20 seconds per question: enough to read the situation, identify the value being tested, and choose. That time disappears into reading alone if you are unaccustomed. Start with 30 questions in 10 minutes, then build up to full sets of 90 questions in 30 minutes. Timed practice also trains fast decisions: applicants who linger between two similar options run out of time in the final third, where the remaining questions carry equal weight.
Tips- Skim the question and options by hunting the key verb in each option
- When two options feel equal, pick the one with broader organizational impact and move on
- 4
Review error patterns, recalibrate your framework
After each practice session, examine your low-scoring answers and look for patterns. Most applicants err in the same value group repeatedly, for instance always picking passive options on Harmonis questions because avoiding conflict feels polite, or picking total obedience on Loyal questions even when the order has an ethics problem. Patterns like these reveal the personal framework that needs recalibrating, and that recalibration is the heart of AKHLAK preparation. Write down your error patterns, phrase each correction in one sentence (for example: Loyal stays within law and ethics), then test it on your next practice set.
Tips- Discuss confusing questions with a mentor or fellow applicant, outside viewpoints speed up calibration
- 5
Run full simulations under real test conditions
In the final week before the test, run at least two full simulations: 90 questions, 30 minutes, no pauses, on the device and in the room you will use for the real thing. RBB online tests are taken from home, so technical conditions (connection, device, a quiet room) are part of your performance. Full simulation also trains stamina: the AKHLAK test runs in one sitting alongside the TKD and TWK, and your concentration in the final minutes of that sequence decides outcomes. Track your simulation scores and make sure they hold above 65 before test day, with a safe margin around 75 or higher.
Tips- Simulate at the same hour as your actual test schedule
- Prepare a backup internet connection starting from your simulations
Calibration Examples: Low-Scoring vs High-Scoring Responses
| Situation | Low-scoring response | High-scoring response |
|---|---|---|
| A teammate keeps submitting their part late | Staying silent to keep the mood pleasant | Talking it through kindly, offering help, agreeing on a shared deadline |
| A supervisor asks you to polish a report so targets look met | Complying fully because it is an order | Presenting the data as it is and proposing an improvement plan |
| A new work system arrives and feels inconvenient | Sticking with the comfortable old way | Learning the new system first, channeling feedback through proper lines |
| A great idea for your team's problem comes from another division | Politely declining since it is your team's territory | Inviting them to contribute and sharing credit openly |
The common pattern in high-scoring responses: initiative, healthy communication, and the organization's interest moving together.
“Applicants who fail the AKHLAK test almost always say the same thing: I answered honestly as myself. Honesty is good, and this test measures it through an organizational value framework. Once applicants understand the six values and practice reading questions through that lens, their scores climb within weeks.”
Checklist Before Test Day
- The 6 AKHLAK values and their 18 behavior guides memorized without notes
- Simulation scores holding at 75 or above (official threshold is 65)
- Two full 90-question/30-minute simulations completed without pauses
- Device, main connection, and backup connection tested
- Your at-home test room prepared: quiet, well lit
- A full night's sleep beforehand, this test demands full concentration
- The AKHLAK test carries 50% of RBB Stage 1 with a threshold of 65, the largest share of any component, and the most underestimated.
- Questions are scored against the 6 SOE core values. Answering from personal habit is the most common cause of failure.
- The 20-seconds-per-question rhythm (90 questions in 30 minutes) only comes from timed drills and full simulations.
- The right preparation order: understand the values first, calibrate your viewpoint, then drill questions.