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A 30-day UPCAT review plan you can fit around school
A practical four-week plan with short weekday sessions, a weekly checkpoint, and room to review your mistakes without abandoning schoolwork.
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How to read a science graph without mixing up height and slope
Read axes, units and intervals before choosing an answer. Try an original temperature graph with worked questions on values, slopes and unsupported conclusions.
Read the guideHow to find the main idea in a Filipino paragraph
Practice finding the pangunahing ideya with two original Filipino paragraphs, explained choices and a checklist for separating the main point from details.
Read the guideHow to run a study group where everyone explains an answer
Try a 30-minute study-group session with individual attempts, explanation turns, a checked solution and a fresh question each person answers alone.
Read the guideHow do I check a solution to a rational equation?
Two nearly identical algebra questions have different outcomes. Work through both, then try three practice problems on cancellation and excluded values.
Read the guideInference vs assumption: how to choose a supported answer
Learn to separate a supported inference from an added assumption, with original reading passages, explained answer choices and a quick evidence checklist.
Read the guidePercentage change vs percentage points: which answer fits?
Learn when to subtract percentages and when to divide by the starting value, with worked examples, common traps and a four-question self-check.
Read the guideA 30-day UPCAT review plan you can fit around school
A practical four-week plan with short weekday sessions, a weekly checkpoint, and room to review your mistakes without abandoning schoolwork.
Read the guideActive recall for college entrance review: a simple 20-minute routine
Turn a page of notes into a short recall session with concrete examples for math, science and reading comprehension.
Read the guideHow to keep an entrance-exam mistake log that changes your next session
Copy a simple error-log template, learn how to classify a missed question, and turn your review into a specific next action.
Read the guideComplete UPCAT Preparation Guide 2025: Everything You Need to Know
An archived 2025 UPCAT review guide. Use the current official UP admissions information for requirements, scoring rules and test-day instructions.
· Archived guideRead the guideACET vs UPCAT: Key Differences and How to Prepare for Both
A practical checklist for preparing for ACET and UPCAT while keeping application requirements, official instructions and your study priorities separate.
· Archived guideRead the guideMastering the Filipino Section of College Entrance Tests
Many students struggle with the Filipino portion of entrance exams. Learn effective strategies to improve your Filipino reading comprehension and vocabulary.
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