UPCAT Coverage 2027: Complete List of Topics to Review
What Is the UPCAT Coverage?
Use this complete subject-and-topic guide to organize your UPCAT 2027 review across Language Proficiency, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, and Science.
View the Topic List Open My Student HubThe four official subtests
The University of the Philippines identifies four UPCAT subtests: Language Proficiency, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, and Science. Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension include English and Filipino.
UP does not publish a permanent, detailed topic-by-topic syllabus. The list below is an evidence-informed preparation framework compiled from established school competencies, multiple UPCAT review materials, Teacher Abi diagnostics, and recurring UPCAT-style question patterns. It is a practical review guide—not an official prediction of the questions that will appear.
Language Proficiency Coverage
Language Proficiency measures accurate, clear, and appropriate use of English and Filipino. Review vocabulary through context and relationships, then practice grammar and organization through complete sentences and paragraphs.
English
Vocabulary
- Vocabulary in Context
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Idioms and Expressions
- Word Analogy
- Word Precision
Grammar
- Parts of Speech
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Verb Tenses
- Pronouns
- Modifiers
- Parallelism
- Prepositions
- Conjunctions
- Articles
- Sentence Structure
Language Usage
- Error Identification
- Sentence Improvement
- Formal Usage
- Diction
- Spelling
- Capitalization
- Punctuation
Organization
- Paragraph Arrangement
- Logical Sequence
- Cohesion and Coherence
- Transition Devices
Filipino
Talasalitaan
- Kahulugan ng Salita
- Kasingkahulugan
- Kasalungat
- Tayutay
- Sawikain at Idyoma
Balarila at Paggamit
- Bahagi ng Pananalita
- Pokus ng Pandiwa
- Panlapi
- Simuno at Panaguri
- Wastong Gamit ng Salita
- Pagkilala sa Mali
- Pag-aayos ng Talata
- Pag-unawa sa Binasa
Reading Comprehension Coverage
Reading questions measure what a passage states, implies, and accomplishes. The same skills may appear in English or Filipino and in prose, poetry, informational texts, or visual data.
Reading Skills
- Main Idea
- Supporting Details
- Inference
- Vocabulary in Context
- Author's Purpose
- Tone and Mood
- Fact and Opinion
- Cause and Effect
- Compare and Contrast
- Sequence
- Drawing Conclusions
- Literary Analysis
Passage and Information Formats
- Poetry
- Editorials
- Scientific Articles
- Historical Passages
- Functional Reading
- Graphs
- Tables
- Infographics
- Advertisements
- Mixed English-Filipino Passages
Mathematics Coverage
UPCAT-style Mathematics rewards efficient reasoning, representation, and application—not lengthy computation alone. Practice without a calculator and learn to translate words, graphs, tables, and diagrams into mathematics.
Number Sense
- Integers
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Percent
- Ratio
- Proportion
- Scientific Notation
- Number Theory
- Divisibility
- Factors and Multiples
- Remainders
Consumer Math
- Discounts
- Successive Discounts
- Profit and Loss
- Markup
- Commission
- Interest
Algebra and Functions
- Algebraic Expressions
- Linear Equations
- Linear Inequalities
- Systems of Equations
- Absolute Value
- Exponents
- Radicals
- Polynomials
- Factoring
- Quadratic Equations
- Rational Expressions
- Logarithms
- Function Evaluation
- Domain and Range
- Function Composition
- Piecewise Functions
- Function Transformations
- Variation
Geometry
- Lines and Angles
- Triangles
- Similarity
- Congruence
- Quadrilaterals
- Circles
- Polygons
- Perimeter
- Area
- Surface Area
- Volume
Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometry
- Distance Formula
- Midpoint
- Slope
- Equation of a Line
- Right Triangle Trigonometry
- Special Angles
- Trigonometric Applications
Statistics and Probability
- Mean
- Median
- Mode
- Weighted Mean
- Graph Interpretation
- Data Tables and Displays
- Basic Probability
- Conditional Probability
- Counting Principle
- Permutations
- Combinations
- Restricted Counting
Sequences, Rates, and Logic
- Arithmetic Sequence
- Geometric Sequence
- Pattern Recognition
- Work Problems
- Distance-Rate-Time
- Pipe Problems
- Mixture Problems
- Age Problems
- Average Problems
- Sets
- Venn Diagrams
- Deductive Reasoning
Science Coverage
Science questions may ask for factual knowledge, but many require interpretation of experiments, graphs, diagrams, mechanisms, or evidence. Review why processes happen and how changing one condition affects the result.
Biology
- Cell Structure and Function
- Cell Transport
- Photosynthesis
- Cellular Respiration
- Enzymes
- Cell Division
- Genetics
- Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
- Evolution
- Evolutionary Trees and Cladograms
- Classification of Organisms
- Ecology
- Food Chains, Food Webs, and Energy Flow
- Plant Biology
- Plant Transport and Transpiration
- Human Body Systems
- Microbiology
Chemistry
- Matter and Mixtures
- Separation Techniques
- Atomic Structure
- Electron Configuration
- Periodic Table and Trends
- Chemical Bonding
- Lewis Structures
- Molecular Geometry
- Chemical Reactions
- Balancing Chemical Equations
- Mole Concept
- Stoichiometry
- Limiting Reactants
- Percent Yield
- Solutions
- Acids and Bases
- Gas Laws
- Thermochemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Organic Compounds and Functional Groups
Physics
- Measurement
- Motion
- Motion Graphs
- Newton's Laws
- Work, Energy, and Power
- Momentum
- Circular Motion and Gravitation
- Fluids
- Density, Pressure, and Buoyancy
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Waves and Sound
- Light and Optics
- Reflection and Refraction
- Mirrors and Lenses
- Electricity
- Circuits
- Magnetism
- Modern Physics
Earth and Space Science
- Earth Structure
- Rocks and Minerals
- Rock Cycle
- Plate Tectonics
- Continental Drift Evidence
- Volcanoes
- Earthquakes
- Weathering and Erosion
- Relative and Radiometric Dating
- Weather
- Weather Fronts
- Climate
- Atmosphere
- Water Cycle
- Oceans
- Solar System
- Planetary Motion
- Moon
- Eclipses
- Stars
- Galaxies
- Seasons
- Tides
Find out what to study first.
No diagnostic can assess every topic on this page. These tests sample important skills and save measured strengths and priority areas to the Student Hub.
Questions about UPCAT coverage
Does UP publish an official detailed UPCAT syllabus?
UP officially identifies the four subtests, but it does not publish a permanent topic-by-topic syllabus. Detailed reviewer lists should be treated as preparation frameworks rather than guaranteed coverage.
Will every topic on this page appear in UPCAT 2027?
Not necessarily. The real test samples from a broad range of secondary-school competencies. This guide helps you prepare broadly without claiming to predict individual questions.
Do the Teacher Abi diagnostics cover every topic?
No. A diagnostic has limited items and can measure only the competencies it samples. Unassessed topics should not be treated as mastered or weak.
What should I review first?
Begin with the diagnostics, then prioritize weak foundations that affect several later topics. Continue short maintenance practice in stronger subjects.
Where can I track the topics I have studied?
Use the Teacher Abi Student Hub. Its coverage tracker will let you record topics as not started, studying, reviewed, or confident while keeping diagnostic evidence separate.
Are Teacher Abi reviewers official UP materials?
No. Teacher Abi produces independent educational resources and original practice. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of the Philippines.
Verify admissions details with UP.
Schedules, requirements, permitted materials, and test-day instructions can change. Visit the official UP Office of Admissions UPCAT website for authoritative information.
Teacher Abi is an independent educational resource. This page organizes topics for preparation and does not reproduce or claim access to official test questions.
Turn the coverage list into a study plan.
Open the Student Hub to choose your test date, view saved diagnostic results, and track the topics you review.
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