<![CDATA[Some Grade X students at SMA Negeri 1 Akabiluru had not yet achieved the expected learning outcomes in Islamic Religious Education (PAI), and their classroom participation still required improvement. This situation motivated an examination of hypnoteaching as an instructional alternative that emphasizes positive communication, motivational reinforcement, and a comfortable learning atmosphere. The study aimed to analyze the effect of hypnoteaching on students' PAI learning outcomes. A quantitative quasi-experimental approach with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design was employed. The population consisted of 142 Grade X students. Two intact classes were selected through a class lottery: X.4 served as the experimental group and X.3 as the control group, with 31 students in each class. Data were collected through documentation, learning-outcome tests, and an implementation questionnaire. The hypothesis was examined using an Independent Sample t-Test. The statistical analysis reported a t value of 3.772 and a significance value of 0.000. Because the significance value was below 0.05, H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. The findings indicate a statistically significant difference in learning outcomes between the class taught through hypnoteaching and the control class. Within the scope of this study, the combination of persuasive communication, positive affirmation, motivation, and reinforcement in hypnoteaching may be considered an instructional option for creating a more supportive PAI learning environment and encouraging greater student engagement.]]>
