<![CDATA[This study analyzes the influence of Arabic thesis writing skills and learning interest on the anxiety levels of students in the Arabic Language Education Program at the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, IAIN Kendari. Using a quantitative approach with an ex post facto design, data were collected from 113 students through validated questionnaires (Cronbach’s Alpha: X₁ = .987; X₂ = .981; Y = .980). The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression and the Sobel mediation test. The findings indicate that: (1) thesis writing skills have a positive and significant effect on anxiety levels (β = .478, t = 5.665, p < .001); (2) learning interest has a significant effect on anxiety levels (β = .158, t = 1.873, p < .05); (3) writing skills significantly affect learning interest (β = .344, t = 3.861, p < .001); and (4) there is a significant indirect effect through the mediation of learning interest (Sobel z = 1.690, p < .05). Improving writing skills accompanied by strengthening intrinsic motivation is a key strategy for reducing academic anxiety among Arabic language students.Penelitian ini menganalisis pengaruh keterampilan menulis skripsi bahasa Arab dan minat belajar terhadap tingkat kecemasan mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Arab FTIK IAIN Kendari. Menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain ex post facto, data dikumpulkan dari 113 mahasiswa melalui angket tervalidasi (Cronbach's Alpha: X₁ = .987; X₂ = .981; Y = .980). Analisis dilakukan melalui regresi linear berganda dan uji mediasi Sobel. Hasil menunjukkan: (1) keterampilan menulis skripsi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kecemasan (β = .478, t = 5.665, p < .001); (2) minat belajar berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kecemasan (β = .158, t = 1.873, p < .05); (3) keterampilan menulis berpengaruh signifikan terhadap minat belajar (β = .344, t = 3.861, p < .001); dan (4) terdapat pengaruh tidak langsung yang signifikan melalui mediasi minat belajar (Sobel z = 1.690, p < .05). Peningkatan keterampilan menulis disertai penguatan motivasi intrinsik merupakan strategi kunci dalam mereduksi kecemasan akademik mahasiswa bahasa Arab.]]>
