Kawan CPNS, SKD CPNS Practice Question App

About Kawan CPNS

Kawan CPNS is a CPNS practice question app designed to help you prepare for the Seleksi Kompetensi Dasar (SKD), Indonesia’s Civil Service Candidate Basic Competency Selection. With 6,200 questions (5,800 text questions and 400 image-based figural questions) across 14 sub-categories covering TKP, TIU, and TWK, complete with structured study materials, timed exam simulations, and Spaced Repetition (SM-2) system.

In the latest version, v1.5.0, thousands of TWK, TIU, and TKP questions were re-reviewed, corrected, or replaced with new ones. Every question now has a difficulty level (easy, medium, hard), and questions based on outdated rules were updated, including for the new Criminal Code (KUHP) in force since January 2026. The app runs on Android 8.0 and above.

Following the success of Kawan EPT (formerly Kawan TOEFL), Kubiku Technology brings you a study companion for CPNS selection with the same approach: simple, focused, and genuinely useful.

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Coverage

The app covers all three main components of the SKD CPNS:

Material	Sub-Categories	Questions
TKP (Personal Characteristics)	Public Service, Networking, Professionalism, Socio-Cultural, ICT, Anti-Radicalism	2,100
TIU (General Intelligence)	Numerical Ability (850), Verbal Ability (850), Figural Ability (400)	2,100
TWK (National Insight)	Nationalism, Integrity, State Defense, State Pillars, Indonesian Language	2,000
Total	14 sub-categories	6,200

Scoring follows the official SKD rules: every TKP answer is worth 1 to 5 points, while TIU and TWK give 5 points for a correct answer and 0 for a wrong or empty one.

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Key Features

Full SKD Simulation

Test your skills with simulations that mirror the real exam:

Category	Questions	Time	Passing Grade	Max Score
TKP	45	35 min	166	225
TIU	35	40 min	80	175
TWK	30	20 min	65	150

Also available: Full SKD Simulation, 110 questions (TKP → TIU → TWK) with 100 minutes, matching the actual exam order.

Category simulations start instantly when you tap the card. Sets are balanced (half medium questions, the rest easy and hard) and never repeat questions from your last 3 simulations, so every attempt feels fresh. A simulation in progress is kept even if you open a notification, switch apps, or the system closes the app, and the SKD result tells you which test is still below the passing grade.

Quick Practice & Random Practice

• All Materials: 10 proportional questions from all sub-categories
• Per Sub-Category: 10 questions focused on one specific topic
• Random Practice: 5, 10, 15, or 20 questions from all categories without timer

Spaced Repetition (SM-2)

Question scheduling based on the SM-2 algorithm. Questions you frequently get wrong appear more often; mastered questions have extended intervals. Sub-category sessions are now exploration-first: 70% new questions, 20% questions due for review, and 10% weak questions picked at random so practice never feels repetitive. Practice and simulation histories are kept separate, so taking a full simulation no longer disrupts your daily practice queue.

Structured Study Materials

SKD preparation isn’t just about answering questions. Kawan CPNS provides per-subcategory study materials covering concept summaries, work patterns, sample questions with explanations, and tips to avoid common mistakes. After studying, quizzes and Mastery Mode are available to test your understanding.

Remedial Mode

Automatically selects up to 10 questions that were wrong, weak, or due for SM-2 review.

Bookmark & Question Collection

Save up to 50 favorite questions, add personal notes (500 characters), and search/sort questions easily. One-tap quick tags are also available, such as Quick Formula, Needs Review, Trick Question, Key Concept, Constitution Memorization, and Elimination Trick.

Adaptive Weekly Study Plan

A study schedule that adapts to areas needing improvement, from reading materials, practice/remedial, to category simulations.

Hesitation Flag

Flag uncertain questions at the top of the quiz to simulate the real CAT CPNS exam experience.

Answer Review

After each session, review all questions with sub-category badges, selected vs best answer, explanations, and color indicators (green = correct, yellow = TKP not optimal, red = wrong). Review filter: All, Wrong, Correct.

Quiz History Review

Revisit all past quiz and simulation attempts. Review questions, answer options, and explanations from any previous session. Filter by category (TWK, TIU, TKP) and answer status (Correct, Wrong).

SKD CPNS Flashcards

Interactive memorization feature with 555 cards covering TWK State Pillars, Nationalism, Integrity, TKP ASN Core Values, and TIU Numerical. Memorization evaluation system (Understood, Unsure, Forgot) with Pie Chart progress visualization.

Complete Analytics and Progress

Track your development in depth:

• Achievements / Badges: consistency, practice, simulation, score improvement, and milestone badges
• Study Targets: daily question target and weekly simulation target
• Activity Heatmap: GitHub-style with daily & longest streak
• Passing Prediction: per category with trend indicator (Improving/Stable/Declining) and TKP/TIU/TWK/SKD score prediction
• Weekly Trends: line chart of average score per week
• Average Time per Question: per category
• Most Frequently Missed Topics: based on answer history
• History filter: All, Simulation, Full Simulation, Quick Practice, Random Practice, TKP, TIU, TWK

App Widget

2x1 home screen widget to monitor study activity without opening the app: 7-day heatmap, today’s streak, and longest streak.

Convenience Features

• Dark / light / system-follow mode
• Timer on/off
• Sound effects and subtle haptic feedback when choosing answers, flagging questions, and rating flashcards
• Study reminders (daily/weekly/monthly)

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What’s New in v1.5.0

Major Question Fixes

Thousands of TWK, TIU, and TKP questions were re-reviewed, corrected, or replaced, including wrong answer keys and explanations and questions that were too similar to each other. Every question now has a difficulty level (easy, medium, hard), questions based on outdated rules follow the latest regulations (including the new Criminal Code in force since January 2026), and figural questions grew to 400.

More Balanced Simulations

Simulations are built with half medium questions and the rest easy and hard. Single-test simulations (TWK, TIU, TKP) now follow the same rules as the full SKD simulation.

Exams No Longer Get Lost

A running simulation is kept when you open a notification, switch apps, or the system closes the app, and its timer stays accurate. The time limit is shown before you start, a hidden timer still appears in the last 5 minutes, and the SKD result names the test that is below the passing grade.

Study Plan, Statistics, and Design

The weekly plan starts from today and rolls over automatically, missed tasks no longer reduce weekly progress, and pass predictions, streaks, and achievements are calculated more accurately. Selected answers are now marked with a dot instead of a check so they don’t look like the correct answer, dark mode is more consistent, and the app is lighter because the question bank loads only once.

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What’s New in v1.4.1

More Varied Questions

Full and category SKD simulations are assembled to avoid questions from your last 3 simulations. Sub-category practice now serves 70% new questions, increasing the number of unique questions you see by about 31% compared to the previous version.

Instant-Start Simulations

TWK, TIU, and TKP simulation cards are now grouped at the top of the home screen and start immediately without a setup screen.

Question Bank Quality Curation

Non-figural questions go through the pilot-ready quality standard: official acronyms standardized, implausible distractors removed, answer lengths balanced so the key can’t be guessed from the longest option, and explanations written concisely without referring to option letters. The difficulty mix follows the national selection exam, with most questions at the HOTS level.

Cleaner Quiz Dialogs

Exit and submit dialogs now share a consistent two-button layout on a clean background, and question number navigation is more intuitive.

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What’s New in v1.4.0

App-Wide Redesign

A clean new look across the exam, home, study material, saved questions, analytics, and achievements screens. The capsule timer changes color from green to orange to red as time runs out.

20-Question Random Practice

Random 10 and Random 20 options sit side by side, connected to history, analytics, study plans, and achievements.

Quick Tags on Question Notes

Mark saved questions with one-tap tags like Quick Formula or Trick Question for easier review.

Sound Effects and Subtle Haptics

Light sound and vibration feedback on interactions, a celebratory vibration when finishing a full simulation or a flashcard deck, all respecting your Settings preferences.

Cleaner Math Formulas

TIU formulas display clearly with step-by-step explanations, plus safe answer-option shuffling that always stays in sync with the answer key.

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What’s New in v1.3.0

SKD CPNS Flashcards

Interactive memorization feature with 555 SKD CPNS flashcards covering TWK State Pillars (115), TWK Nationalism (100), TWK Integrity (100), TKP ASN Core Values (100), and TIU Numerical (140 cards including 40 Series Patterns). Features a memorization evaluation system (Understood, Unsure, Forgot) and concise Pie Chart visualization.

Quiz History Review

New review screen allowing users to revisit all past quiz/simulation attempts complete with questions, answer options, and explanations. Includes category filters (TWK, TIU, TKP) and answer status filters (Correct, Wrong).

Comprehensive Question Bank Fixes

Thorough audit of questions and options: elimination of duplicate options in TIU, correction of erroneous answer keys, fixing scoring for 235 TKP questions to ensure 100% have 5 unique scores, resolution of explanation contradictions, and spelling/grammar corrections per PUEBI/KBBI standards.

Ad Reduction & Optimization

Restructured frequency and placement of native/interstitial ads on the answer review screen for a more comfortable learning experience without disrupting the study flow.

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Technology

• Framework: Kotlin + Jetpack Compose
• Design System: Material 3
• Database: Room (SQLite)
• Preferences: DataStore
• Widget: Glance AppWidget
• Reminders: WorkManager
• Image Loading: Coil
• Backend: Firebase (Analytics, Crashlytics, Cloud Messaging, In-App Messaging)
• Monetization: AdMob (banner, interstitial, native)

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Recommended Study Strategy

1. Study the material per category (TWK, TIU, TKP) to build a foundation
2. Practice questions per category to get familiar with patterns and types
3. Review your analytics to identify weaknesses
4. Use Remedial Mode to improve weak areas
5. Follow the Adaptive Study Plan tailored to your weaknesses
6. Take Full SKD Simulations regularly to gauge your readiness

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What Users Say

“Friendly UI and easy to understand. Plus it’s free, makes me even more motivated to study for CPNS. Thanks, Kawan CPNS 🔥” Fabregas Qushai Muntashir

“I really love the UI, and it’s free too. Thank you for creating this app, it’s very helpful.” Novita Eka Wahyu Ramadhani

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Download the App

Kawan CPNS is available for free on the Google Play Store and ready to help with your SKD preparation.

👉 Download Kawan CPNS on Google Play Store

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Note: Kawan CPNS is not an official government app and is not affiliated with BKN, SSCASN, or any government institution.