UTBK 2026: 20 Soal Bahasa Inggris Lengkap Kunci Jawaban

UTBK SNBT 2026 menjadi jalur penting bagi siswa yang ingin masuk perguruan tinggi negeri. Salah satu materi yang sering menjadi kendala adalah literasi Bahasa Inggris. Materi ini tidak hanya menguji kosakata, tetapi juga kemampuan membaca, menganalisis, dan menarik kesimpulan dari sebuah teks. UTBK SNBT 2026 menuntut pemahaman konteks, ide pokok, dan makna tersirat.

Untuk mempersiapkan diri, berikut 20 contoh soal literasi Bahasa Inggris UTBK SNBT 2026 lengkap dengan kunci jawabannya. Soal-soal ini dapat dijadikan latihan sekaligus pengukur kemampuan sebelum ujian sesungguhnya. Soal diambil dari buku Paten UTBK SNBT TPS 2025 oleh Tim Tentor Paten dan buku Intensif: Bedah Materi dan Soal UTBK SNBT 2024 oleh Tim Eureka Edutech.

Berikut contoh soal dan jawabannya:

1. **The main idea of the above passage is…** A. High blood pressure attacks young but older adults. B. High blood pressure needs more measurement. C. People with high blood pressure need essential treatment. D. No symptoms occur for high blood pressure sufferers. E. Increasing high blood pressure influenced by unhealthy diet. Jawaban: C
2. **The word symptoms in the first paragraph can be replaced with…** A. Signs B. Indications C. Signals D. Attributes E. Dispositions Jawaban: B

Selanjutnya, soal mengenai buah date:

1. **These are the benefits of consuming dates, except…** A. Reduce colon cancer B. As source of high fiber C. Decrease labour length D. As an anaphylactic E. Make strong bone Jawaban: D
2. **"They are also a source of vitamin K which is needed for healthy, strong bones." The word they in the sentence refers to…** A. Phosphorus B. Dates C. Magnesium D. Bone-friendly minerals E. Polyphenol content Jawaban: B
3. **What is the tone of the above passage?** A. Subjective B. Neutral C. Persuasive D. Apologetic E. Emotional Jawaban: B
4. **Which of the following word is most appropriate for filling the blank space?** A. So that B. Should C. May D. Must E. Had better Jawaban: C

Berikut contoh soal mengenai norma sosial:

1. **The passage is mainly concerned with** A. Social proof B. Social disorder C. Sustainable behavior D. Acceptable culture E. Daily behaviour Jawaban: C
2. **Based on the text, the word disapproval in paragraph 1 means?** A. A negative opinion B. A different opinion C. An unsustainable behaviour D. An unacceptable feeling E. A sustainable behaviour Jawaban: B
3. **According to the author, how is sustainable behaviour acceptable and desirable?** A. By making dynamic society B. By establishing norms C. By providing social proof D. By aspiring people E. By giving changing Jawaban: D
4. **The writer wrote the above passage in order to…** A. Expose the readers with sustainable society. B. Give readers information about establishing common social norms. C. Make the readers aware about their behavior in the society. D. Inform the readers about the acceptable desirable norms. E. Tell the readers the sustainable behavior in this cultural society. Jawaban: E

Berikut contoh soal mengenai surat permintaan maaf:

1. **What is the aim of the letter?** A. To express gratitude for the incident that occurred in the parking lot B. To accept the apology for the incident that occurred in the parking lot C. To express remorse for the incident that occurred in the parking lot D. To describe about the incident that occurred in the parking lot E. To inform the receiver about the incident that occurred in the parking lot Jawaban: C
2. **According to the letter written, we can infer that the writer and the receiver are…** A. Neighbours B. Colleagues C. Co‑worker D. Relatives E. Associate Jawaban: A
3. **What is explained in paragraph 3?** A. Explaining the reason of the incident B. Stating an apology for causing the incident C. Asking for the receiver's bank account to repay to the losses D. Indicating the responsibility of the sender to the receiver E. The receiver was upset because of the incident Jawaban: D
4. **Which of the following would be the suitable response for the letter?** A. Thank you for the letter and the apology. Fortunately, there is nothing to worry about, just a minor damage to my car. I'll send you the details if anything fatal happens. B. Thank you for telling me what happened at the parking lot, I was so glad you are okay, let's meet and have a talk regarding our past friendship. C. Don't say sorry, things always happen around us. Anyway, thank you for the apology gift. D. You are very welcome to join me and have a talk about the problem happened. I'll send you the address soon. E. Thank you for the apology, my boss is okay with everything that has happened. We will discuss it and I'll send you the details very soon. Jawaban: A
5. **What was the sender doing when the receiver's car skidded?** A. Sender was talking to the parking guard in the parking area B. Sender was gathering the equipment to clean up the parking area C. Sender was collecting all of his groceries D. Sender was cleaning up the spilled milk in the parking area E. Sender was looking for help when the car skidded Jawaban: B

Selanjutnya, contoh soal mengenai dehidrasi:

1. **What is the topic of the passage?** A. All beverages that can cause dehydration B. The reason why water makes people dehydrated C. Ways to avoid dehydration D. The positive contribution of water to overcome dehydration E. Caffeinated beverages are good to prevent dehydration Jawaban: C
2. **"Sugary drinks can lead to weight gain and inflammation, which can increase your risk for developing diseases such as diabetes" The sentence implies that…** A. Drinking sugary drinks can cause a person to have diabetes B. Sugary drinks might cause weight gain and make people create disease C. Sugary drinks cause diabetes and increase weight infection D. Drinking sugary drinks is allowed as long as it is not too much E. Weight gain and inflammation are caused by drinking sugary drinks Jawaban: A
3. **Which of the following statements is the author's unrelated suggestion regarding the passage?** A. Drink water or fluids regularly throughout the day B. Try drinking water after every meal C. Alcohol intake for women should be one drink per day D. Consume foods that contain a lot of water content, such as salads, fruit, and applesauce E. Drink 1–2 glasses of caffeine to avoid dehydration Jawaban: E
4. **What is the tone of the passage related to drinking water?** A. Optimistic B. Joyful C. Formal D. Persuading E. Pessimistic Jawaban: D
5. **"All beverages containing water contribute toward your daily needs" The underlined words can be replaced with…** A. Neglect B. Withhold C. Take D. Help E. Investigate Jawaban: D

Berikut contoh soal mengenai tekanan darah tinggi:

1. **High blood pressure often has no signs or symptoms, but routine checks of your blood pressure will help detect increasing levels. If your blood pressure reading is high at two or more check-ups, the doctor may also ask you to measure your blood pressure at home. What is the main idea of the above passage?** A. High blood pressure attacks young but older adults. B. High blood pressure needs more measurement. C. People with high blood pressure need essential treatment. D. No symptoms occur for high blood pressure sufferers. E. Increasing high blood pressure influenced by unhealthy diet. Jawaban: C
2. **The word symptoms in the first paragraph can be replaced with…** A. Signs B. Indications C. Signals D. Attributes E. Dispositions Jawaban: B

Berikut contoh soal mengenai buah date (dalam konteks kesehatan):

1. **These are the benefits of consuming dates, except…** A. Reduce colon cancer B. As source of high fiber C. Decrease labour length D. As an anaphylactic E. Make strong bone Jawaban: D
2. **"They are also a source of vitamin K which is needed for healthy, strong bones." The word they in the sentence refers to…** A. Phosphorus B. Dates C. Magnesium D. Bone-friendly minerals E. Polyphenol content Jawaban: B
3. **What is the tone of the above passage?** A. Subjective B. Neutral C. Persuasive D. Apologetic E. Emotional Jawaban: B
4. **Which of the following word is most appropriate for filling the blank space?** A. So that B. Should C. May D. Must E. Had better Jawaban: C

Berikut contoh soal mengenai norma sosial (lanjutan):

1. **The passage is mainly concerned with** A. Social proof B. Social disorder C. Sustainable behavior D. Acceptable culture E. Daily behaviour Jawaban: C
2. **Based on the text, the word disapproval in paragraph 1 means?** A. A negative opinion B. A different opinion C. An unsustainable behaviour D. An unacceptable feeling E. A sustainable behaviour Jawaban: B
3. **According to the author, how is sustainable behaviour acceptable and desirable?** A. By making dynamic society B. By establishing norms C. By providing social proof D. By aspiring people E. By giving changing Jawaban: D
4. **The writer wrote the above passage in order to…** A. Expose the readers with sustainable society. B. Give readers information about establishing common social norms. C. Make the readers aware about their behavior in the society. D. Inform the readers about the acceptable desirable norms. E. Tell the readers the sustainable behavior in this cultural society. Jawaban: E

Berikut contoh soal mengenai surat permintaan maaf (lanjutan):

1. **What is the aim of the letter?** A. To express gratitude for the incident that occurred in the parking lot B. To accept the apology for the incident that occurred in the parking lot C. To express remorse for the incident that occurred in the parking lot D. To describe about the incident that occurred in the parking lot E. To inform the receiver about the incident that occurred in the parking lot Jawaban: C
2. **According to the letter written, we can infer that the writer and the receiver are…** A. Neighbours B. Colleagues C. Co‑worker D. Relatives E. Associate Jawaban: A
3. **What is explained in paragraph 3?** A. Explaining the reason of the incident B. Stating an apology for causing the incident C. Asking for the receiver's bank account to repay to the losses D. Indicating the responsibility of the sender to the receiver E. The receiver was upset because of the incident Jawaban: D
4. **Which of the following would be the suitable response for the letter?** A. Thank you for the letter and the apology. Fortunately, there is nothing to worry about, just a minor damage to my car. I'll send you the details if anything fatal happens. B. Thank you for telling me what happened at the parking lot, I was so glad you are okay, let's meet and have a talk regarding our past friendship. C. Don't say sorry, things always happen around us. Anyway, thank you for the apology gift. D. You are very welcome to join me and have a talk about the problem happened. I'll send you the address soon. E. Thank you for the apology, my boss is okay with everything that has happened. We will discuss it and I'll send you the details very soon. Jawaban: A
5. **What was the sender doing when the receiver's car skidded?** A. Sender was talking to the parking guard in the parking area B. Sender was gathering the equipment to clean up the parking area C. Sender was collecting all of his groceries D. Sender was cleaning up the spilled milk in the parking area E. Sender was looking for help when the car skidded Jawaban: B

Berikut contoh soal mengenai dehidrasi (lanjutan):

1. **What is the topic of the passage?** A. All beverages that can cause dehydration B. The reason why water makes people dehydrated C. Ways to avoid dehydration D. The positive contribution of water to overcome dehydration E. Caffeinated beverages are good to prevent dehydration Jawaban: C
2. **"Sugary drinks can lead to weight gain and inflammation, which can increase your risk for developing diseases such as diabetes" The sentence implies that…** A. Drinking sugary drinks can cause a person to have diabetes B. Sugary drinks might cause weight gain and make people create disease C. Sugary drinks cause diabetes and increase weight infection D. Drinking sugary drinks is allowed as long as it is not too much E. Weight gain and inflammation are caused by drinking sugary drinks Jawaban: A
3. **Which of the following statements is the author's unrelated suggestion regarding the passage?** A. Drink water or fluids regularly throughout the day B. Try drinking water after every meal C. Alcohol intake for women should be one drink per day D. Consume foods that contain a lot of water content, such as salads, fruit, and applesauce E. Drink 1–2 glasses of caffeine to avoid dehydration Jawaban: E
4. **What is the tone of the passage related to drinking water?** A. Optimistic B. Joyful C. Formal D. Persuading E. Pessimistic Jawaban: D
5. **"All beverages containing water contribute toward your daily needs" The underlined words can be replaced with…** A. Neglect B. Withhold C. Take D. Help E. Investigate Jawaban: D

Berikut contoh soal mengenai tekanan darah tinggi (lanjutan):

1. **High blood pressure often has no signs or symptoms, but routine checks of your blood pressure will help detect increasing levels. If your blood pressure reading is high at two or more check‑ups, the doctor may also ask you to measure your blood pressure at home. What is the main idea of the above passage?** A. High blood pressure attacks young but older adults. B. High blood pressure needs more measurement. C. People with high blood pressure need essential treatment. D. No symptoms occur for high blood pressure sufferers. E. Increasing high blood pressure influenced by unhealthy diet. Jawaban: C
2. **The word symptoms in the first paragraph can be replaced with…** A. Signs B. Indications C. Signals D. Attributes E. Dispositions Jawaban: B

Berikut contoh soal mengenai buah date (lanjutan):

1. **These are the benefits of consuming dates, except…** A. Reduce colon cancer B. As source of high fiber C. Decrease labour length D. As an anaphylactic E. Make strong bone Jawaban: D
2. **"They are also a source of vitamin K which is needed for healthy, strong bones." The word they in the sentence refers to…** A. Phosphorus B. Dates C. Magnesium D. Bone-friendly minerals E. Polyphenol content Jawaban: B
3. **What is the tone of the above passage?** A. Subjective B. Neutral C. Persuasive D. Apologetic E. Emotional Jawaban: B
4. **Which of the following word is most appropriate for filling the blank space?** A. So that B. Should C. May D. Must E. Had better Jawaban: C

Berikut contoh soal mengenai norma sosial (lanjutan):

1. **The passage is mainly concerned with** A. Social proof B. Social disorder C. Sustainable behavior D. Acceptable culture E. Daily behaviour Jawaban: C
2. **Based on the text, the word disapproval in paragraph 1 means?** A. A negative opinion B. A different opinion C. An unsustainable behaviour D. An unacceptable feeling E. A sustainable behaviour Jawaban: B
3. **According to the author, how is sustainable behaviour acceptable and desirable?** A. By making dynamic society B. By establishing norms C. By providing social proof D. By aspiring people E. By giving changing Jawaban: D
4. **The writer wrote the above passage in order to…** A. Expose the readers with sustainable society. B. Give readers information about establishing common social norms. C. Make the readers aware about their behavior in the society. D. Inform the readers about the acceptable desirable norms. E. Tell the readers the sustainable behavior in this cultural society. Jawaban: E

Berikut contoh soal mengenai surat permintaan maaf (lanjutan):

1. **What is the aim of the letter?** A. To express gratitude for the incident that occurred in the parking lot B. To accept the apology for the incident that occurred in the parking lot C. To express remorse for the incident that occurred in the parking lot D. To describe about the incident that occurred in the parking lot E. To inform the receiver about the incident that occurred in the parking lot Jawaban: C
2. **According to the letter written, we can infer that the writer and the receiver are…** A. Neighbours B. Colleagues C. Co‑worker D. Relatives E. Associate Jawaban: A
3. **What is explained in paragraph 3?** A. Explaining the reason of the incident B. Stating an apology for causing the incident C. Asking for the receiver's bank account to repay to the losses D. Indicating the responsibility of the sender to the receiver E. The receiver was upset because of the incident Jawaban: D
4. **Which of the following would be the suitable response for the letter?** A. Thank you for the letter and the apology. Fortunately, there is nothing to worry about, just a minor damage to my car. I'll send you the details if anything fatal happens. B. Thank you for telling me what happened at the parking lot, I was so glad you are okay, let's meet and have a talk regarding our past friendship. C. Don't say sorry, things always happen around us. Anyway, thank you for the apology gift. D. You are very welcome to join me and have a talk about the problem happened. I'll send you the address soon. E