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Entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) is a crucial psychological variable intensively studied in Indonesia entrepreneurship research. However, it lacks of reliable and valid instrument to measure the construct. This research aims to adapt Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) into Bahasa Indonesia and to test its psychometric properties for Indonesian use. After being translated, the scale was administered to 551 university students from Magelang and Makassar. The result of reliability analysis shows excellent reliability and examination of construct validity using CFA indicates good model fit. ESE significantly correlates with hope of success aspect of achievement motive, openness to experience, entrepreneurial intention, and entrepreneurial characters. Implications of this scale for further research and entrepreneurial education are discussed.