PUPCET study plan
PUPCET · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Mathematics
Compute fraction, decimal, and percentage conversions and operations without a calculator
Solve ratio, proportion, and average word problems by setting up equations before calculating
Apply divisibility rules and prime factorization to simplify expressions quickly
Time yourself on a 25-item arithmetic drill and record every item that took over 90 seconds
Your checkpoint
A scored 25-item arithmetic and percentage drill with a written speed log, target 80% or higher
Mathematics & English (Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension)
Solve single-variable linear equations and inequalities, including absolute-value cases
Solve systems of two linear equations by both substitution and elimination
Correct subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, and pronoun-reference errors in 20 sentences
Build a personal error log labeling each mistake by rule category
Your checkpoint
An error log of at least 20 missed items with the correct rule or solution written for each
Mathematics & English (Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension)
Compute perimeter, area, and volume for standard plane and solid figures from formulas you write from memory
Apply the Pythagorean theorem and angle relationships to solve geometry word problems
Identify main idea, supporting detail, and author's tone in three reading passages
Complete one timed Math section end-to-end and mark unanswered items separately from wrong items
Your checkpoint
One full timed Math section plus a three-passage comprehension set, both scored with a short diagnosis paragraph
Science & Mathematics
Explain the roles of cell structures, DNA, and the major human organ systems in your own words
Balance simple chemical equations and classify matter as element, compound, or mixture
Distinguish the layers and processes of the Earth's interior, plate boundaries, and the water cycle
Re-solve the ten Math items you flagged in weeks 1 to 3 without notes
Your checkpoint
A half-length diagnostic covering Math plus Science, scored by domain, with Math re-test accuracy recorded
Science & Abstract and Logical Reasoning
Apply Newton's three laws to describe motion and distinguish speed, velocity, and acceleration
Explain energy transfer, circuits, and the difference between series and parallel connections
Complete number and letter series by identifying the underlying rule before answering
Evaluate syllogisms and conditional statements for validity and identify the contrapositive
Your checkpoint
A scored 30-item logical reasoning set with the rule written beside every item, target 85% or higher
English (Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension) & Abstract and Logical Reasoning & Filipino
Analyze two long reading passages under a strict 12-minute-per-passage limit and answer inference items
Resolve vocabulary-in-context items by substituting each option back into the sentence
Identify parts of speech, correct Filipino agreement, and the correct use of pang-uri and pang-abay
Recognize common tayutay and idyoma and match each to its plain meaning
Your checkpoint
A scored 30-item Filipino quiz plus two timed reading passages with every wrong inference item re-argued in writing
Filipino & Mathematics & English (Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension)
Answer Filipino pagsulat, pagbasa, and balarila items under time pressure
Re-drill the three weakest Math subtopics identified in your week 3 and week 4 error logs
Eliminate recurring grammar and usage errors from your week 2 error log
Practice an item-skipping strategy that banks easy points before returning to hard items
Your checkpoint
One full-length timed mock exam across all five domains with a per-domain score table
Mathematics & English (Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension) & Science & Abstract and Logical Reasoning & Filipino
Complete two full-length timed mock exams under exam-day conditions with no interruptions
Convert each mock exam's wrong items into flashcards and clear them within 48 hours
Rehearse time allocation per section and lock in your answer-sheet sequence before the exam
Review the compiled error log top to bottom for final gaps and rest two nights before the exam
Your checkpoint
Two complete timed mock exams plus a two-page error analysis and a one-page exam-day time budget
Milestones
Week 2: Arithmetic and algebra drills score 80% or higher, and the error log contains at least 20 corrected items
Week 4: Half-length diagnostic ≥70% overall, with Math re-test accuracy higher than the week 1 baseline
Week 6: Logical reasoning ≥85% and Filipino ≥75%, with no repeated error category from weeks 1 to 4
Week 8: Full-length mocks ≥75% overall and ≥80% in Mathematics, with every wrong mock item converted to a cleared flashcard