Palu Candidate Praises Transparent Akpol Selection: No Room for Score Manipulation

Ghyna Islamiati Ramly admitted to being overwhelmed by the academic and English language questions during the central-level entrance exam for the Indonesian Police Academy (Akpol). Despite this, she felt relieved because the examination process was conducted transparently and fairly. “In my opinion, this recruitment is fair because the scores are displayed directly on each computer, so we can see the results immediately ourselves,” said Ghyna at the Akpol Complex in Semarang, Central Java, on Sunday (26/7/2026). After the scores appeared on each participant’s computer, the committee printed all the results on a single document. The document was then signed collectively by all participants. With this mechanism, every prospective cadet could see each other’s results. “All participant scores were printed on one sheet of paper to be signed together. So we could see other participants’ scores as well,” she said. According to the alumna of SMA Al-Azhar Mandiri Palu, the committee also treated all participants equally regardless of their background. For instance, if one cadet committed a violation, the entire group would be punished. “I feel the committee treated each of us fairly, without looking at our backgrounds. If one person makes a mistake, everyone faces the consequences,” Ghyna stated. She also felt the assessment was objective during the physical fitness test. All movements were counted using digital devices, so the results did not depend on manual scoring by officers. “The physical tests were also counted by digital tools, not by people. So it was objective,” said the 18-year-old. Regarding her background, Ghyna was a member of the 2024 Central Sulawesi Provincial Paskibraka and has twice represented Indonesia in international forums. She was a delegate for Indonesia at the 2025 Asian Youth Forum in South Korea, where she presented material on mental health. In the same year, she again represented Indonesia at the 2025 Global Youth Forum in Japan to present on global warming. Despite her experience speaking at international forums and actively participating in English competitions since junior high school, Ghyna admitted she still struggled with the English test at the central level of Akpol. However, she believes the high difficulty level is a reasonable standard. “I felt the test was very difficult. I think it was equivalent to olympiad-level questions. English is an international language, so they must ensure that Akpol cadets have the quality the country needs,” she said. In this central-level selection, Ghyna obtained a score of 74 for the Academic Potential Test (TPA), 56 for the English test, and 72 for the physical fitness test.