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Next UPCAT
Expected August 2027
Not yet announced by the UP Office of Admissions
In recent cycles applications opened in March and the test ran on the first weekend of August.
Last held: 1–2 August 2026. About 153,000 examinees at 118 testing centers. Results are expected in the first half of 2027.
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UPCAT at a glance
Conducted by the UP Office of Admissions. Every fact below links to the official source.
- Format
- Four subtests: Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension (both in English and Filipino), Mathematics and Science. Test administration takes about five hours. UP doesn't publish item counts or subtest weights.
- Passing rule
- There's no fixed pass mark. UP combines your UPCAT score with your Grades 8–11 grades into the University Predicted Grade (UPG) and doesn't publish the weighting. 12.44% of examinees qualified for UPCAT 2026 and about 13.3% for UPCAT 2025.
- Who can take it
- Grade 11 students graduating from senior high the following year, or Grade 12 students and graduates who have never taken the UPCAT and have no college units. One UPCAT per person.
- Fee
- No application fee for Filipino citizens (₱450 for resident foreign applicants).
- How it's taken
- Paper-based. Phones and calculators aren't allowed.
Subjects
| Sitting | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UPCAT 2026 (for AY 2026–27) | 2–3 August 2025 | 147,437 examinees; 18,350 qualified (12.44%). Results came out on 22 April 2026. Source |
| UPCAT 2027 (for AY 2027–28) | 1–2 August 2026 | About 153,000 examinees at 118 testing centers. Results are expected in the first half of 2027. Source |
| UPCAT 2028 (for AY 2028–29) | August 2027 | Expected — not yet announced Source |
Official sources: UP official site · UP Office of Admissions — About the UPCAT. Dates and rules can change — always confirm with the UP Office of Admissions before you file.
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Work through the UPCAT syllabus one chapter at a time.
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Next UPCAT: expected August 2027, not yet announced
UPCAT FAQs
Dates, format and the Super Tutor UPCAT reviewer
When is the next UPCAT?
The last UPCAT was held on 1–2 August 2026. The next one is expected in August 2027 but hasn't been announced by the UP Office of Admissions yet. In recent cycles applications opened in March and the test ran on the first weekend of August.
What's on the UPCAT?
Four subtests: Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension (both in English and Filipino), Mathematics and Science. Test administration takes about five hours. UP doesn't publish item counts or subtest weights.
How do you pass the UPCAT?
There's no fixed pass mark. UP combines your UPCAT score with your Grades 8–11 grades into the University Predicted Grade (UPG) and doesn't publish the weighting. 12.44% of examinees qualified for UPCAT 2026 and about 13.3% for UPCAT 2025.
Who can take the UPCAT, and what does it cost?
Grade 11 students graduating from senior high the following year, or Grade 12 students and graduates who have never taken the UPCAT and have no college units. One UPCAT per person. Fee: No application fee for Filipino citizens (₱450 for resident foreign applicants).
What does Super Tutor's UPCAT reviewer include?
Every chapter comes in 11 study formats (summary, notes, flashcards, concept map, cheat sheet and more), with practice quizzes at three difficulty levels and an AI tutor that explains answers. It also has full UPCAT mock exams from 700+ exam-style questions: one on the free trial, then 8 full mock exams a month on Prep, 15 full mock exams a month on Rank and unlimited full mock exams on Topper. The reviewer's language and reading chapters are in English. The UPCAT tests English and Filipino, so review Filipino alongside it.
How much does the UPCAT reviewer cost?
You can start free with a 5-day trial, no card needed. After that, plans start from ₱249/month with auto-pay, cancel anytime (or ₱299 to pay once), or ₱1,999 for a full year, pay once. Pay with GCash or card. Each plan covers one exam.
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