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Questions from across the subtests, picked from core topics. Pick an answer to see whether you got it right, along with the full explanation. For the exam format, subtests and sources, see the UPCAT coverage guide.
What are the solutions of ?
Topic: Quadratic Equations.
Formula: Factor and use the zero product property.
Step 1: .
Step 2: gives or .
Result: or .
A mother is currently 4 times as old as her daughter. In 5 years, she will be 3 times as old as her daughter. How old is the daughter now?
Topic: Word Problems.
Formula: ; .
Step 1: Substitute: .
Step 2: .
Result: The daughter is 10 years old.
In a cross between Aa × Aa, the fraction of offspring showing the recessive phenotype is:
Topic: Genetics and Heredity.
Explanation: The Punnett square gives 1 : 2 : 1 - only the single combination shows the recessive trait, so 1/4 (25%).
A 1000 kg car decelerates from 20 m/s to rest in 5 seconds. The braking force is:
Topic: Newton's Laws.
Formula: .
Result: .
The word 'abundant' most nearly means:
'Abundant' comes from the Latin 'abundare' (to overflow), meaning existing or available in large quantities.
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) The number of applicants (B) have increased (C) since last year (D) due to the new policy.
'The number of' is treated as singular, so the verb should be 'has increased,' not 'have increased.'
Passage: Many modern cities are investing heavily in green spaces. Urban parks not only reduce the heat island effect but also improve the mental well-being of residents.
What is the main idea of the passage?
The passage lists two distinct advantages of urban parks: reducing the heat island effect (environmental) and improving mental well-being (psychological).
Passage: The detective noticed that the umbrella in the hallway was bone dry, even though the suspect claimed he had just walked home in the torrential thunderstorm.
What can be reasonably inferred?
If the suspect walked home in a storm, his umbrella would be wet. The physical evidence (bone dry umbrella) disproves the suspect's verbal claim.
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Practice more UPCAT exam questionsThe UPCAT has four subtests: Language Proficiency, Reading Comprehension, Science, and Mathematics. All questions are multiple choice. Filipino is not a separate subtest; it is built into Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension.
You apply online through the UP Office of Admissions portal. For UPCAT 2027, applicants filled out Form 1 from March 3 to 30, 2026, and their school confirmed them through Form 2A. After the exam (August 1 to 2, 2026), applicants entered their Grade 8 to 11 grades through Form 2B and submitted a certified true copy of their SF-10 or Student Permanent Record to the UP Office of Admissions. Dates change each cycle, so check the official UPCAT site for the latest schedule.
No. Calculators are not allowed, but scratch paper is provided. That makes hand arithmetic worth practicing: fractions, percentages, and long division all come up and cost time if you are slow at them.
The UPCAT is a five-hour exam session covering all four subtests. Because it is long, practicing under timed conditions helps you build the stamina to stay accurate toward the end.
Admission is based on your University Predicted Grade (UPG), which generally combines your high school grades (40%) and your UPCAT score (60%). A strong exam score can lift your UPG, but your grades still count for a large share.
Yes, Algebra takes up most of the Math subtest, covering equations, inequalities, factoring, quadratics, functions, and word problems. Arithmetic, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability also appear, so do not skip them.
Start with the basics and practice them by hand, since there is no calculator. Then work through each subtest with questions that explain the answer, so you learn the reasoning instead of memorizing. Reading widely also builds the speed you need for the long passages.
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