UPCATSTUDENT HUB
Your practical preparation home base: today’s study plan, diagnostic results, progress tracker, free resources, myths, reminders, checklists, and confidence resets.
Plan Today View My DiagnosticsWhat should you study today?
Choose your assigned UPCAT date and available time. If you have diagnostic results saved on this browser, the planner will use your lowest measured subject area.
Your plan will appear here.
Start with the time you honestly have. A realistic plan you complete is better than an ambitious plan you avoid.
Your four UPCAT diagnostics
Results completed on this browser appear automatically. A diagnostic measures only the competencies sampled by that assessment.
English and Filipino
Take DiagnosticEnglish and Filipino
Take Diagnostic60-item readiness test
Take DiagnosticFour major domains
Take DiagnosticChoose what you need next
Take UPCAT Simulation 1
Train under realistic section limits using a static test booklet and a separate digital answer sheet. Your section scores are saved to this browser.
Set aside approximately four hours.
UPCAT Coverage Guide
See the complete list of subjects and topics, including skills not sampled by the diagnostics.
View complete coverage →Readiness Diagnostics
Find measured strengths and priority review areas.
Open diagnostics →Mathematics Competency Reviewers
Short lessons, shortcuts, adaptive practice, and mastery checks organized by competency.
Scientific Notation →Work-Rate and Pipe Problems →
Rational Expressions →
Linear Functions from Two Points →
Arithmetic Sequences →
Polynomial Roots and Discriminant →
Circle Angles →
Percent Change and Successive Discounts →
Systems of Linear Equations →
Exponent Rules →
Similar Triangles →
Basic Probability →
Function Composition →
Domain and Range →
Piecewise Functions →
Quadratic Graph Features →
Distance–Rate–Time Problems →
Linear Inequalities →
Absolute Value →
Radicals →
Factoring →
Geometric Sequences →
Sets and Venn Diagrams →
Permutations and Combinations →
Mean, Median, Mode, and Weighted Mean →
Lines, Angles, and Basic Triangles →
Ratio and Proportion →
Number Properties →
Profit, Loss, Markup, and Commission →
Simple Interest →
Algebraic Expressions →
Linear Equations and Modeling →
Polynomial Operations and Reasoning →
Function Evaluation and Notation →
Function Transformations →
Direct, Inverse, and Joint Variation →
Integers →
Fractions →
Decimals →
Logarithms →
Triangle Congruence →
Quadrilaterals and Polygons →
Perimeter, Area, and Composite Figures →
Surface Area and Volume →
Coordinate Geometry →
Right-Triangle Trigonometry and Special Angles →
Statistical Graphs and Data Displays →
Conditional Probability →
Pattern Recognition →
Mixture Problems →
Age Problems →
Average Problems →
Deductive Reasoning →
Language Proficiency Reviewers
English and Filipino lessons with rule guides, context-clue strategies, adaptive practice, and mastery checks.
Vocabulary in Context →Subject-Verb Agreement →
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement →
English Verb Tenses →
English Modifiers →
English Parallelism →
Talasalitaan sa Konteksto →
Wastong Gamit ng Salita →
Pokus ng Pandiwa →
Panlapi at Pagbuo ng Salita →
English Error Identification →
English Sentence Improvement →
English Word Precision and Diction →
Filipino Pagkilala sa Mali →
Filipino Pag-aayos ng Talata →
Synonyms →
Antonyms →
Idioms and Expressions →
Word Analogies →
Prepositions and Idiomatic Constructions →
English Spelling →
Paragraph Arrangement and Logical Sequence →
Kasalungat sa Konteksto →
Pagkumpleto ng Pangungusap →
Conjunctions and Logical Connectors →
Sentence Structure →
Formal Usage →
Capitalization and Punctuation →
Kasingkahulugan sa Konteksto →
English Parts of Speech →
English Articles →
Cohesion and Coherence →
Bahagi ng Pananalita →
Simuno at Panaguri →
Tayutay →
Sawikain at Idyoma →
Reading Comprehension Reviewers
Choose a reading skill or text format to practice. The collection includes English and Filipino comprehension, literary and informational passages, and visual-reading tasks.
English Reading SkillsMain Idea and Best Summary →
Supporting Details and Textual Evidence →
Inference and Drawing Conclusions →
Vocabulary in Context →
Author's Purpose and Function →
Tone and Mood →
Fact and Opinion →
Cause and Effect →
Compare and Contrast →
Sequence and Chronological Order →
Literary Analysis →
Filipino Reading Skills
Pangunahing Ideya at Buod →
Pantulong na Detalye at Ebidensiya →
Paghihinuha at Pagbuo ng Kongklusyon →
Layunin ng May-akda →
Tono at Damdamin →
Katotohanan at Opinyon →
Sanhi at Bunga →
Talasalitaan sa Konteksto sa Pagbasa →
Paghahambing at Pagkokontrast →
Pagkakasunod-sunod at Kronolohikal na Ayos →
Pagsusuring Pampanitikan →
Passage and Visual Formats
Poetry Reading and Analysis →
Figures of Speech →
Editorials and Argumentative Passages →
Scientific Articles →
Historical Passages and Primary Sources →
Functional Reading →
Graphs and Charts →
Infographics and Visual Information →
Advertisements and Promotional Materials →
Mixed English–Filipino Passages →
Science Competency Reviewers
Complete Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and Space Science reviewers with concise lessons, worked examples, shortcuts, adaptive practice, and UPCAT-level mastery checks.
BiologyCell Structure and Function →
Cell Transport and Osmosis →
Photosynthesis →
Cellular Respiration →
Enzymes →
Cell Division →
Genetics and Punnett Squares →
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering →
Evolution and Natural Selection →
Evolutionary Trees and Cladograms →
Classification of Organisms →
Ecological Relationships →
Food Chains, Food Webs, and Energy Pyramids →
Plant Biology →
Plant Transport and Transpiration →
Human Body Systems →
Microbiology →
Chemistry
Matter, Mixtures, and Separation Techniques →
Atomic Structure and Electron Configuration →
Periodic Table and Trends →
Chemical Bonding →
Lewis Structures and Molecular Geometry →
Chemical Reactions and Balancing Equations →
Mole Concept →
Stoichiometric Mole Ratios →
Limiting Reactants and Percent Yield →
Solutions and Concentration →
Acids and Bases →
Gas Laws and Partial Pressure →
Thermochemistry →
Electrochemistry →
Organic Compounds and Functional Groups →
Physics
Measurement and Experimental Uncertainty →
Motion and Motion Graphs →
Newton's Laws of Motion →
Work, Energy, and Power →
Momentum and Impulse →
Circular Motion and Gravitation →
Density, Pressure, and Buoyancy →
Heat and Thermodynamics →
Waves and Sound →
Light and Optics →
Electricity and Electric Circuits →
Magnetism and Electromagnetism →
Modern Physics and Radioactivity →
Earth and Space Science
Earth Structure →
Rocks, Minerals, and the Rock Cycle →
Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift Evidence →
Volcanoes →
Earthquakes →
Weathering and Erosion →
Relative and Radiometric Dating →
Weather, Atmosphere, and Climate →
Water Cycle and Oceans →
Solar System, Moon, and Seasons →
Stars and Galaxies →
Tides →
Full-Length Simulated Exams
Practice pacing, stamina, section transitions, and answer-sheet discipline under timed conditions.
Take UPCAT Simulation 1 →250 items • four timed sections • static test booklet and digital answer sheet
My competency tracker
Your reviewer results update this tracker automatically on this browser. Open any topic to study, practice, or verify mastery.
0 of 178 competencies mastered or verified.
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Preparation tracker
Start with a diagnostic.
0 of 12 milestones completed
UPCAT myths worth clearing up
Myth: I need to master every topic before taking practice tests.
Fact: Diagnostics help you decide which topics deserve the most attention. You do not need perfect preparation before establishing a baseline.
Myth: The UPCAT only tests memorization.
Fact: Many items require interpretation, application, elimination, and reasoning using familiar secondary-school concepts.
Myth: One bad diagnostic score means I cannot pass.
Fact: A diagnostic is a starting measurement, not an admissions result. Its value is showing you where focused improvement is possible.
Myth: The longest study session is always the best.
Fact: Consistent, focused review with error analysis usually helps more than exhausting sessions you cannot sustain.
Myth: I should spend all my time on my strongest subject.
Fact: Strong areas need maintenance, but your largest gains often come from repairing weak foundations.
Myth: Review-center competency lists are the official UPCAT syllabus.
Fact: UP names four subtests but does not publish a permanent detailed item-by-item blueprint. Treat review frameworks as evidence-based preparation guides.
What to bring—and what to leave behind
Bring only what is required
- Printed test permit
- School ID or valid government-issued ID
- At least two good-quality pencils
- Sharpener and rubber eraser
- Water and snacks
Do not use during the test
- Cellphones
- Smartwatches
- Calculating devices
- Cameras
Follow the exact instructions on your current test permit.
Last-week checklist
Evidence: an experimental study found better retention after sleep than after an equivalent period awake, while adolescent research links fragmented sleep with poorer next-day mathematics performance. Sleep and memory study · Adolescent sleep and mathematics study
Preparation should not feel heavy every minute.
60-second reset
When your brain feels stuck, pause before forcing another question.
Today’s permission slip
You are allowed to have an imperfect study day.
Quick confidence check
Progress is easier to notice when you name it.
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