UL Entrance study plan
UL Entrance · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning & Undergraduate Admission (General Entrance)
Diagnose baseline by completing one timed 30-question quantitative reasoning set and recording error types
Build a formula sheet covering fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, and unit conversion
Practice order-of-operations and fraction arithmetic until 20 consecutive items are correct
Set up a daily 20-minute drill log tracking accuracy and time per question
Review the admission domain's core skill list and rank your weakest three subtopics
Your checkpoint
A one-page diagnostic report listing baseline scores per domain, top five error patterns, and a ranked weak-subtopic list
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
Solve percentage, percentage-change, and simple/compound interest problems using a single consistent method
Convert word problems into equations before calculating, for 25 mixed problems
Drill ratio, proportion, and average problems under a 90-second-per-question cap
Rewrite every missed problem in your own words and re-solve it two days later
Your checkpoint
A 40-question quantitative practice set completed at 75% or higher accuracy within the time cap, with corrections logged
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning & Science and General Knowledge
Master algebra basics: linear equations, substitution, and inequalities, with 30 solved items
Compute area, perimeter, volume, and angle relationships for standard plane and solid figures
Interpret tables, bar charts, and line graphs to extract two-step answers
Skim one general-knowledge topic area per day and write three facts you can state without notes
Your checkpoint
A two-part quiz (20 algebra/geometry items plus 10 data-interpretation items) scored at 80% or higher
English Language and Communication
Identify your three weakest grammar areas from a 40-item diagnostic and list the exact rules involved
Apply subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, and pronoun reference correctly in 30 error-correction items
Punctuate 20 sentences correctly, focusing on commas, semicolons, and apostrophes
Build a personal error log with rule, example, and correction for every miss
Your checkpoint
A grammar error log of at least 25 entries, each with the rule name, a wrong example, and a corrected version
English Language and Communication & Undergraduate Admission (General Entrance)
Increase reading speed by completing three 600-word passages with 80% comprehension on detail and inference questions
Write two 250-word timed essays (30 minutes each) using a clear claim-evidence-conclusion structure
Use context clues to define 20 unfamiliar words without a dictionary, then verify
Summarize each reading passage in three sentences to practice main-idea extraction
Your checkpoint
Two timed essays plus a scored reading set, with a self-assessment noting structure, vocabulary range, and grammar accuracy
Science and General Knowledge & English Language and Communication
Review core science concepts: basic biology, matter and energy, and Earth and space fundamentals, producing a 30-item fact sheet
Explain ten scientific or everyday phenomena in plain language, one paragraph each
Practice vocabulary-in-context and sentence-equivalence items in mixed sets of 20
Quiz yourself on general-knowledge facts twice this week and record retention rate
Your checkpoint
A 30-item science and general-knowledge fact sheet you can self-quiz from, plus a retention score from two attempts
Undergraduate Admission (General Entrance) & Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning & English Language and Communication & Science and General Knowledge
Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and score each domain separately
Analyze every error by cause: knowledge gap, misreading, time pressure, or careless slip
Re-drill the two lowest-scoring subtopics across all domains
Cut average time per quantitative question by 15% versus week 1 baseline
Your checkpoint
A mock-exam analysis sheet comparing both attempts by domain score, error cause, and time per question
Undergraduate Admission (General Entrance) & English Language and Communication & Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning & Science and General Knowledge
Review only your error logs and formula/fact sheets; add no new material
Run one final timed mock and confirm each domain meets your target score
Rehearse exam-day logistics: timing checkpoints, question-skipping rule, and answer-sheet routine
Write a one-page pre-exam checklist of the ten rules that most often save you points
Your checkpoint
A final mock score report at or above target in all four domains, plus a one-page exam-day checklist
Milestones
Week 2: Quantitative practice accuracy is at least 70% and every missed item has a written correction
Week 4: Grammar error log has 25 or more entries and a repeat 40-item grammar quiz scores at least 80%
Week 6: Reading comprehension is at 80% or higher on detail and inference items, and both timed essays are complete within 30 minutes
Week 8: Final timed mock meets or exceeds target in all four domains, and the exam-day checklist is finished