Garut, West Java, Sept. 17 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will launch a national academic ability test (TKA) for senior high school and vocational students starting November 2025, aiming to assess academic performance and support school evaluations.

"Beginning this year, in November, the test will be conducted at the high school level," Deputy Minister Atip Latipulhayat said during a TKA program briefing at Persis Tarogong Islamic Boarding School on Wednesday.

He said the government is committed to strengthening the education system to produce a smarter and higher-quality generation, with TKA being one of the key initiatives toward that goal.

Latipulhayat emphasized that quality education requires continuous...