UPCAT study plan

Diagnose baseline strengths by completing one timed 40-item English language-proficiency set and one timed 40-item Filipino set, then tally errors by category (grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, idiom, paggamit ng wika).

Build a personal error log with at least 30 entries categorized by subskill so later weeks target actual weaknesses.

Review and drill subject-verb agreement, verb tense consistency, and pronoun reference by writing 20 corrected sentences of your own.

Review and drill Filipino pokus ng pandiwa (actor, object, locative, benefactive) by constructing 15 original sentences with correct focus markers.

Practice identifying main idea, supporting detail, and author's purpose across 6 short English passages and 4 Filipino passages, writing a one-sentence summary for each.

Drill vocabulary-in-context by inferring meaning of 25 unfamiliar English words and 15 Filipino words from surrounding sentences, then verifying with a dictionary.

Review Filipino idiomatic expressions (sawikain, salawikain, idyoma) and write original sentences using 15 of them correctly.

Practice English idiom and preposition collocations by correcting 25 flawed sentences.

Map the science coverage by listing every subtopic you must know in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science, and rate your confidence 1-5 on each.

Review core biology concepts (cell structure, genetics basics, ecosystems, human body systems) by building a one-page concept sheet per area.

Review core chemistry concepts (atomic structure, periodic trends, chemical bonding, balancing equations) by working 20 practice problems.

Review core physics concepts (Newton's laws, work-energy, electricity basics) by solving 15 quantitative problems with units shown.

Complete earth science and astronomy review (plate tectonics, weather, solar system) by producing a labeled diagram-based summary.

Practice interpreting data tables and simple graphs by answering 15 science-reasoning items drawn from your own constructed examples.

Drill scientific vocabulary and units by matching 40 terms to definitions and standard SI units.

Take one timed 50-item mixed science set and analyze every miss against your subtopic map.

Review arithmetic and number theory (fractions, ratios, percentages, divisibility) by solving 30 problems without a calculator.

Review algebra (linear equations, systems, factoring, exponents) by solving 25 problems and checking each answer by substitution.

Build a formula and shortcut sheet covering at least 20 rules you will memorize for speed.

Complete one timed 30-item algebra and arithmetic set and record your per-item time.

Review geometry (angles, triangles, circles, area and volume) by solving 20 problems and sketching each figure yourself.

Review word problems (rate, work, mixture, age, distance) by setting up equations for 15 problems before solving.

Practice statistics and probability basics (mean, median, mode, simple probability) with 15 items.

Take one timed 40-item mixed math set and log every error by topic.

Simulate full-length testing by completing two timed mixed-domain practice sessions under exam conditions, including both English and Filipino sections.

Review your cumulative error logs and re-solve every previously missed item until you get it right without notes.

Sharpen speed by drilling 20 reading passages and 20 math items with a strict per-item time cap.

Identify your three weakest remaining subtopics and write a targeted one-page remediation plan for each.

Consolidate by re-reading your formula sheet, concept sheets, and vocabulary lists and self-quizzing on each for 10 minutes.

Take one final timed full simulation and compare scores against your week-1 baseline.

Finalize exam-day logistics by preparing allowed materials, confirming test-day timing, and planning sleep and meals.

Reduce error recurrence by re-solving your 20 most persistent missed items one final time.