What subjects are covered by the USTET?

For college entry the USTET covers four subtests: English, Mathematics, and Science (the three major disciplines) plus a Mental Ability subtest. UST states that your academic preparation in your current grade and previous grade levels (Grade 11 for college applicants) should be sufficient to prepare you.

How is the USTET scored, and is there a passing grade?

There is no published fixed passing score. The overall final rating consists of 80% from the entrance test score and 20% from computed average grades in English, Mathematics, and Science, evaluated competitively against each program's standards.

Does OFAD publish the current USTET item format and question count?

No. Current public OFAD guidance names the four college-entry subtests but does not publish item counts, option counts, answer-sheet details, subtest timings, or a complete item-format specification. Some programs separately require an interview, talent test, or similar second screening.

How much does it cost to take the USTET?

Current application portal checked October2026:PHP600 specified Filipino/local categories;PHP1000 specified foreign-school/non-Filipino categories;PHP3000 international credentials;PHP6000 overseas test;LEAPMedPHP3600 domestic/PHP9000 abroad. College public-school Highest Honors uses Grade11; the separate RA12006 waiver requires all citizenship,top10%,financial-need and institutional conditions.

Can applicants choose or reschedule their USTET schedule?

Applicants choose a testing center. For UST Manila, OFAD designates the nearest available test date, and the time is system-generated; provincial and Middle East centers generally have one published schedule. An applicant who misses the assigned exam may request a new schedule through the portal and pay the published rescheduling fee.

When were the USTET results for AY 2026-2027 released?

OFAD announced the AY 2026-2027 results on April 28, 2026 through the USTET Results portal. Testing dates varied by center; do not treat the UST Manila dates as a complete list for provincial and international centers.

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LEAPMed is UST's Learning-Enhanced Accelerated Program for Medicine. LEAPMed applicants take the USTET in the morning and a separate LEAPMed Entrance Test in the afternoon covering Anatomy, Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, and Zoology.

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Key Facts: USTET Exam

The USTET for college covers four subtests: English, Mathematics, Science, and Mental Ability, per the UST Office for Admissions.

Current public OFAD guidance does not publish USTET item counts, subtest timings, option counts, or subject weights.

OFAD says current-grade and previous-grade preparation should be sufficient; for college applicants, it specifically points to Grade 11 preparation.

A USTET applicant's final rating is 80% entrance test score plus 20% average grades in English, Mathematics, and Science (UST OFAD).

For AY 2026-2027, the basic USTET fee for Filipino applicants at local centers is PHP 600; other categories have different published fees.

Current fee waivers include public-school Highest Honors recipients, eligible college applicants under Republic Act 12006, and children of UST Manila Support Staff.

LEAPMed applicants take the USTET in the morning and a separate LEAPMed Entrance Test in the afternoon covering Anatomy, Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, and Zoology.

OFAD announced AY 2026-2027 results on April 28, 2026; testing dates varied across Manila, provincial, and international centers.

For college entry, OFAD names English, Mathematics, Science, and Mental Ability; the final rating is 80% entrance-test score plus 20% computed grades, while program-specific academic units set their own cutoffs.

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1Complete the number series: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ___

A.21

B.18

C.20

D.23

Explanation: This is the Fibonacci sequence: each term is the sum of the two terms before it. Since 8 + 13 = 21, the next number is 21.

2In rolling a single fair six-sided die, what is the probability of getting a perfect square?

A.1/6

B.1/3

C.1/4

D.1/2

Explanation: The perfect squares from 1 to 6 are 1 and 4, giving 2 favorable outcomes out of 6 equally likely outcomes. So the probability is 2/6 = 1/3.

3The sum of the reciprocal of a number and 3 is 7. What is the number?

A.4

B.5

C.1/4

D.1/7

Explanation: Let the number be x. Then 1/x + 3 = 7, so 1/x = 4, which gives x = 1/4. The phrase 'reciprocal of a number' means 1/x, not the number itself.

4Choose the pair matching a damaged or disordered state and its object. SNARLED : ROPE :: ___

A.polished : silver

B.woven : cloth

C.torn : fabric

D.folded : paper

Explanation: Snarled describes a rope in a tangled, disordered state. Torn likewise describes fabric in a damaged state; the other pairs describe deliberate finishing or shaping processes.

5If 5 + 12 = 2 + 3x, what must be the value of x?

A.5

B.3

C.4

D.6

Explanation: The left side is 5 + 12 = 17, so 17 = 2 + 3x. Subtracting 2 gives 3x = 15, so x = 5.

6Which of the following is a prime number between 95 and 102?

A.96

B.97

C.98

D.99

Explanation: A prime number has exactly two factors, 1 and itself. 97 has no divisors other than 1 and 97, while 96, 98, and 99 are all divisible by smaller numbers.

7What percent of 50 is 15?

A.15%

B.25%

C.30%

D.35%

Explanation: To find what percent 15 is of 50, divide 15 by 50 and multiply by 100: (15/50) x 100 = 30%.

8Gerry traveled from his home to his office at an average speed of 40 km/h for 30 minutes. How far in kilometers is his office from home?

A.5 km

B.15 km

C.25 km

D.20 km

Explanation: Distance equals speed multiplied by time. 30 minutes is 0.5 hour, so distance = 40 km/h x 0.5 h = 20 km.

9Complete the sequence: 2, ___, 4, 12, 48

A.2

B.3

C.4

D.6

Explanation: Each term is multiplied by an increasing factor: 2 x 1 = 2, then 2 x 2 = 4, 4 x 3 = 12, 12 x 4 = 48. The missing term is 2 x 1 = 2.

10An arrow points north. It turns 90 degrees clockwise, then 180 degrees counterclockwise. Which direction does it point now?

A.North

B.West

C.South

D.East

Explanation: The clockwise quarter-turn takes north to east. A counterclockwise half-turn from east passes north and ends at west.

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