This article discusses the Arabic test development tests in Indonesia, especially the Arabic language proficiency tests in Islamic universities. The data used to analyze this comes from literature relevant to the topic of study. The analysis developed in this article is in the form of a critical analysis of Arabic language proficiency tests applied in Indonesia. The main conclusion is that Arabic skills tests in Indonesia have been widespread and implemented in almost all Islamic religious colleges (PTKIN) under the auspices of the Ministry of Religion. In addition, institutions have also begun to emerge that provide Arabic language testing services. Then, there are several essential concerns regarding implementing the test in universities, which all students must carry out. This test has yet to measure student language proficiency due to student ignorance and lack of information and guidance about this test and Arabic in general. Because Arabic language lessons in universities have yet to be able to deliver students Arabic language proficiency, the Arabic language proficiency test in universities seems less than optimal. However, on the other hand, the number of applicants for this test continues to increase yearly in line with the growth of applicants who wish to continue their education in the Middle East.