UPCAT 2027 Explained: Subtests, Scoring (UPG) & 10 Reviewer Questions
Chapters
- The Short Answer
- Is the UPCAT Running?
- Who Can Apply
- The Four Subtests
- What Each Subtest Looks Like
- How the U P G Works
- Results and Cutoffs
- How to Study
- Reviewer Questions, Part One
- Reviewer Questions, Part Two
- Recap
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The UPCAT (University of the Philippines College Admission Test) explained from the UP Office of Admissions' own pages, as of October 2026. UPCAT 2027, for entry in academic year 2027-2028, has already run: applications opened March 3, 2026 (first deadline March 30, extended to April 13), the test was held August 1 and 2, 2026, and UP reports about 153,000 examinees at 118 test centers. UP expects results in the first half of 2027, and we have seen no announcement yet for the next cycle. Who could apply (Grade 11 students in SY 2025-2026, or Grade 12 students who hadn't taken the UPCAT before), the three forms (Form 1 online application, Form 2A school confirmation, Form 2B grades 8 to 11 after the exam) and the certified true copy of the SF-10. The four subtests: language proficiency and reading comprehension (English and Filipino), science and math; the test day takes about five hours with report times of 6:30 a.m. or 12 noon. UP's public pages don't publish item counts, time limits per subtest, fee amounts, UPG weights or fixed cutoffs, so we don't quote any. Your standardized UPCAT score is combined with the average of your Grade 8 to 11 final grades into the UPG. UPCAT 2026 results were released April 22, 2026. Then 10 original reviewer questions in English with answers: grammar, vocabulary, reading, physics, chemistry, algebra, geometry, percent, earth science and agreement. Study tips are our own suggestions. Independent guide, not affiliated with the University of the Philippines.
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Chapters
0:00 The Short Answer
0:52 Is the UPCAT Running?
1:50 Who Can Apply
2:40 The Four Subtests
3:23 What Each Subtest Looks Like
4:11 How the U P G Works
4:58 Results and Cutoffs
5:39 How to Study
6:23 Reviewer Questions, Part One
8:33 Reviewer Questions, Part Two
10:30 Recap
Exam facts are from the official University of the Philippines Office of Admissions pages as of 2026-10-25. Fees and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you enroll. Open Exam Hub is an independent study resource, not affiliated with the University of the Philippines. Practice questions are not from a real exam. Narration is an AI-generated voice.
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