UNAM Mature Age Entry study plan
UNAM Mature Age Entry · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Numerical Ability Test (Paper 3) & English Test (Paper 1)
Diagnose current skill level by completing one timed 40-question arithmetic and basic algebra set and recording the score
Build a personal multiplication, fraction, and percentage conversion sheet and drill it until recall is automatic
Identify the three question types on the English paper (comprehension, vocabulary, grammar) and log which cost the most time
Set a fixed weekly schedule of four study blocks totalling seven hours
Your checkpoint
A one-page diagnostic report listing baseline scores for numerical and English sections plus a written weekly timetable
Numerical Ability Test (Paper 3)
Solve ratio, proportion, and unitary-method problems without a calculator in under 90 seconds each
Convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages fluently across 50 mixed items
Apply order of operations correctly on 30 nested-bracket expressions
Review every wrong answer and rewrite the correct method in your own words
Your checkpoint
An error log of at least 20 corrected numerical problems with the corrected method written beside each
Numerical Ability Test (Paper 3) & English Test (Paper 1)
Compute averages, weighted averages, and simple interest accurately in word problems
Interpret tables and bar or line charts and extract the requested figure within 60 seconds
Practise skimming a 300-word English passage and answering four questions in five minutes
Expand academic vocabulary by learning 30 words with definitions and example sentences
Your checkpoint
A timed mock of 30 numerical questions plus one English comprehension passage, scored and annotated
English Test (Paper 1)
Identify and correct subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, and pronoun errors in 40 sentences
Select the correct word among commonly confused pairs (affect/effect, their/there) in 25 items
Summarise a 250-word passage in two sentences capturing the main idea
Infer an author's tone or purpose from three short opinion passages
Your checkpoint
A written English practice test with a score and a list of the five grammar rules most often missed
General Knowledge Test (Paper 2) & English Test (Paper 1)
Map the General Knowledge syllabus into named areas and rate confidence in each from one to five
Revise core civic and constitutional facts using a self-made question-and-answer deck
Answer 40 general knowledge items and separate knowledge gaps from reasoning errors
Write 15 short-answer English responses using complete, grammatically correct sentences
Your checkpoint
A confidence-rated syllabus map plus a 40-item general knowledge quiz result with gap notes
General Knowledge Test (Paper 2)
Recall key events, dates, and figures in national and regional history to within a decade of accuracy
Explain basic economic terms such as inflation, GDP, and supply and demand in one sentence each
Identify major international organisations and their functions
Convert weak syllabus areas into 30 new flashcard questions and self-test twice
Your checkpoint
A 60-card general knowledge revision deck covering every syllabus area rated three or below
Faculty Specific Test (Paper 4, where applicable) & Numerical Ability Test (Paper 3)
Complete one full past-paper-style test for your chosen faculty subject under exam timing
Revise the faculty subject's core definitions and formulas until recall is immediate
Re-run the numerical diagnostic from week one and compare scores
Target the two numerical topics still below 70 percent accuracy with focused drills
Your checkpoint
A faculty subject mock score plus a numerical re-test result showing improvement over week one
English Test (Paper 1) & General Knowledge Test (Paper 2) & Numerical Ability Test (Paper 3) & Faculty Specific Test (Paper 4, where applicable)
Sit two full timed mock exams across all applicable papers in exam-day conditions
Review each mock within 24 hours and list every recurring error type
Rehearse exam logistics: timing per section, order of answering, and skipping strategy
Consolidate a single one-page revision sheet per paper for final review
Your checkpoint
Two completed full mock exams with scores, error-type lists, and four one-page revision sheets
Milestones
Week 2: Numerical accuracy on ratio, percentage, and order-of-operations drills reaches at least 70 percent without a calculator
Week 4: English practice test score is recorded and the five most frequent grammar errors are named in writing
Week 6: Every general knowledge syllabus area has at least 10 revision cards and self-test accuracy is 65 percent or higher
Week 8: Full mock scores meet or exceed your target band on every applicable paper, with no section left unpractised