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Key Facts: UPCAT Exam
The UPCAT is an approximately five-hour entrance exam with four subtests: Language Proficiency, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, and Science. Admission uses the UPG, which combines standardized UPCAT results with the composite of final Grades 8 to 11; UP does not publish a fixed universal cutoff or 60/40 formula in the current public bulletin.
Sample UPCAT Practice Questions
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1If 3x - 7 = 2x + 5, what is the value of x?
2What is the value of 2^5 - 3^2?
3A shirt originally priced at PHP 800 is sold at a 25% discount. What is the sale price?
4Factor completely: x^2 - 9.
5What is the slope of the line passing through the points (1, 2) and (4, 11)?
6Solve for x: 2(x + 3) = 4x - 2.
7The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:4. What is the measure of the largest angle?
8A right triangle has legs of length 6 and 8. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
9What is the area of a circle with radius 7? (Use pi approximately 22/7.)
10If f(x) = 2x^2 - 3x + 1, what is f(2)?
About the UPCAT Exam
The University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) is the entrance examination used to select first-year undergraduate students across the UP System, which the current General Information Bulletin describes as eight constituent universities and one autonomous college across 17 campuses. The test has four subtests: Language Proficiency (English and Filipino), Reading Comprehension (English and Filipino), Mathematics, and Science, with an approximately five-hour total administration. UPCAT results are combined with the composite of an applicant's final Grades 8 to 11 to form the UP Admission Grade (UPG), which is evaluated against campus and degree-program cutoffs. The current public bulletin does not publish a 60/40 formula, a total question count, subtest percentage weights, or a right-minus-wrong rule.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
Approximately 5 hours for the full four-subtest exam
Passing Score
No fixed published cutoff; the UPG combines standardized UPCAT scores with the composite of final Grades 8 to 11, and the current public bulletin does not publish a 60/40 formula.
Exam Fee
Free for Filipino applicants; non-Filipino (foreign) applicants pay an application fee set by the UP Office of Admissions. (University of the Philippines Office of Admissions (UP System))
UPCAT Exam Content Outline
Mathematics
A confirmed UPCAT subtest; UP does not publish a detailed public blueprint or percentage weight.
Science
A confirmed UPCAT subtest; UP does not publish a detailed public blueprint or percentage weight.
Language Proficiency
A confirmed UPCAT subtest administered in English and Filipino; detailed topic weights are not published.
Reading Comprehension
A confirmed UPCAT subtest administered in English and Filipino; detailed topic weights are not published.
How to Pass the UPCAT Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed published cutoff; the UPG combines standardized UPCAT scores with the composite of final Grades 8 to 11, and the current public bulletin does not publish a 60/40 formula.
- Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
- Time limit: Approximately 5 hours for the full four-subtest exam
- Exam fee: Free for Filipino applicants; non-Filipino (foreign) applicants pay an application fee set by the UP Office of Admissions.
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
UPCAT Study Tips from Top Performers
Frequently Asked Questions
What subtests are on the UPCAT?
The UPCAT has four multiple-choice subtests: Language Proficiency (English and Filipino), Reading Comprehension (English and Filipino), Mathematics, and Science. Questions may appear in either English or Filipino.
How long is the UPCAT and what is its format?
The current UP General Information Bulletin says the four-subtest administration lasts about five hours. It confirms Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension in English and Filipino and prohibits calculating devices, but it does not publish a total question count or detailed public blueprint.
Is there a fee to take the UPCAT?
No. The UPCAT is free for Filipino applicants. Only non-Filipino (foreign) applicants pay an application fee, and UP also offers free tuition to qualifiers under RA 10931.
How is admission to UP determined?
Admission is based on the UP Admission Grade (UPG), which combines standardized UPCAT scores with the composite of final Grades 8 to 11 and is evaluated against campus/program cutoffs. The current public bulletin does not publish a 60/40 formula.
How competitive is the UPCAT?
Very competitive. Recent cycles drew over 140,000 examinees, and only about 12 to 13 percent qualified for admission. UPCAT 2026 had 147,437 examinees with 18,350 passing, or about 12.4 percent.
Does the UPCAT use right-minus-wrong scoring?
The current AY 2027-2028 public General Information Bulletin reviewed on July 18, 2026 does not publish a right-minus-wrong formula. Treat third-party guessing-penalty claims as unverified unless UP publishes a controlling rule for the active cycle.
When was the UPCAT 2026 held and when were results released?
UPCAT 2026 was administered in August 2025 for AY 2026-2027 admission, and results were released on 22 April 2026. UPCAT 2027 applications opened on 3 March 2026.