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UPCAT guides and study advice
Practical guides to the UPCAT, the University of the Philippines College Admission Test: what the exam covers, how to apply, how scoring works, how to revise, and what to expect on test day.
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- Getting started
What Is the UPCAT? A Complete Guide for Applicants
UPCAT stands for the University of the Philippines College Admission Test. Here is what it covers, who can take it, how it is scored, and what it does not decide. - Exam content
The Four UPCAT Subtests, Explained
Language Proficiency, Reading Comprehension, Science and Mathematics. What each UPCAT subtest actually asks of you, the traps in each, and how to prepare for them. - Study strategy
How to Review for the UPCAT: A Realistic Study Plan
A study plan for the UPCAT built on spacing, retrieval practice and honest error tracking, with a schedule you can follow whether you have six months or six weeks. - Applying
How to Apply for the UPCAT: Forms, Documents and Deadlines
A walkthrough of the UPCAT application: who is eligible, the forms you and your school must submit, the documents required, and the mistakes that void an application. - Scoring
UPCAT Scoring and the UPG, Explained
Your UPCAT score is not your admission score. How UP combines the test with your Grades 8 to 11 record, what the UPG is, and why there is no fixed passing mark. - Test day
UPCAT Test Day: What to Bring and What to Expect
What to bring to the UPCAT, what is prohibited, when to arrive, how long the exam runs, and how to manage five hours of concentration without falling apart. - Planning
UPCAT and the Other College Entrance Exams
Most applicants sit more than one entrance exam. How the UPCAT differs, why each university needs a separate application, and how to manage several at once without losing one.
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Ano ang UPCAT? Kumpletong Gabay sa Pagsusulit
Ang UPCAT ay ang University of the Philippines College Admission Test. Narito ang nilalaman nito, sino ang maaaring kumuha, paano ito iniiskor, at ano ang hindi nito tinutukoy. - Paraan ng pag-aaral
Paano Mag-review para sa UPCAT: Praktikal na Plano
Isang plano sa pag-aaral para sa UPCAT na nakabatay sa pagkakalat ng pag-aaral, pagsusulit sa sarili, at tapat na pagsubaybay sa mga pagkakamali.
Not sure where to start?
If the exam is new to you, read what the UPCAT is first, then the four subtests. If you already know the shape of it and want to get moving, the study plan is the practical one, and you can start a practice quiz straight away.