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UPCAT 2026 Reviewer: Format, UPG Cutoff, Free 6-Month Plan

Everything you actually need to know about the UPCAT 2026 — the August 1–2 schedule, the format, the UPG cutoff per campus, and a month-by-month review plan you can run without paying ₱15,000–₱45,000 for a review centre.

CSE Professional 2026 Reviewer: Format, Coverage, Pass Rate

The Civil Service Exam Professional is the gateway to second-level government jobs (SG 11+) in the Philippines. Here's what's on the exam, how CSC scores you, and the fastest way to clear the 80% bar.

LET Secondary 2026 Reviewer: Format, Pass Rate, 16-Week Plan

LET Secondary is the PRC licensure exam for high school and senior high teachers — ~141K takers per cycle, ~30–50% pass rate. Here's the full scope, the weighted-average formula, and the 16-week review plan that gets most takers past the 75% line.

NLE 2026 Reviewer: 5 Nursing Practices, 75% Rule, 12-Week Plan

NLE is PHL's largest PRC board cycle — ~60K+ takers, ~40-50% pass rate. Here's the 5 Nursing Practices, 75% rule + 60% subject floor, August 29 schedule, and a free 12-week plan that beats ₱30,000 review centres.

LET Elementary 2027 Reviewer: Format, 75% Rule, 14-Week Plan

LET Elementary is PRC's gateway to public-school teaching — ~77K takers/year. Here's the 2027 Gen Ed + Prof Ed weightage, 75% rule, school pass rates, and a 14-week plan for working BEEd grads + para-teachers.

DOST-SEI 2026 Scholarship: Eligibility, Exam & ₱40K Stipend

DOST-SEI is the fully-funded STEM scholarship for ~100K SHS seniors/year. Here's the 2026 eligibility, qualifying exam format, monthly stipend (~₱7K), eligible courses, and a 60-day plan to actually win a slot.

CLE Criminology 2026 Reviewer: 6 Subjects, 16-Week Plan

CLE is the Criminologist Licensure Exam — ~90K takers/year, ~30% pass rate. Here's the 6 PRC subjects, 75% passing rule + 50% subject floor that fails 1 in 4 takers, August 2026 schedule, and a free 16-week plan.

CPALE 2026 Reviewer: 6 Subjects, 75% Rule, 6-Month Plan

CPALE is the CPA board exam — ~20K takers/year, ~15–25% pass rate, one of PRC's toughest. Here's the 2026 6 subjects, 75/65/4-subject passing rule, school rankings, May + October schedule, and a free 6-month plan that survives Big 4 hours.

PUPCET 2026 Reviewer: Format, Score Range, 60-Day Plan

PUPCET 2026 is October-onward in batches. ~50K applicants compete for PUP's NCR + branch campus slots. Here's the exam format, score ranges per programme, and a free 60-day prep plan that beats paid reviewers.

AFPSAT 2026 Reviewer: 5 Subtests, Cutoff, Free 8-Week Plan

AFPSAT is the AFP screening test — rolling weekly batches (Luzon Mon/Tue/Sat, Mindanao Thu). Here's the 5 subtests, qualifying cutoff, AFP enlistment + ROTC commission paths, and a free 8-week prep plan.

NAPOLCOM PNPE 2026 Reviewer: 5 Subtests, Cutoff, 8-Week Plan

NAPOLCOM PNPE is the gateway to PNP enlistment — ~75K takers/year. Here's the 2026 format, 50% qualifying score, ~80th-percentile competitive cut for PNP appointment, and a free 8-week prep plan.

ACET 2026 Reviewer: Format, Loyola Cutoffs, 90-Day Plan

ACET is Ateneo's college entrance test — ~30K applicants for ~5,000 slots. Here's the 2026 exam format, Loyola Schools cutoff bands by programme, essay + interview tier, financial aid, and a free 90-day prep plan.

USTET 2026 Reviewer: Format, UST Cutoffs, 90-Day Plan

USTET is UST's entrance test — ~46,700/year applicants across 22 colleges. Here's the 2026 format, programme cutoffs, BS Med Tech + Pharmacy competition, October–December batches, and a free 90-day prep plan.

CELE 2027 Reviewer: 3 Subjects, 70% Rule, 5-Month Plan

CELE is the Civil Engineer Licensure Exam — ~31K takers/year, ~42% pass rate. Here's the 3 PRC subjects (MSTE, HGE, SEC), 70% + 50% floor passing rule, school pass rates, and a free 5-month plan that survives review-centre fatigue.

CSE Sub-Professional 2026 Reviewer: Format & 8-Week Plan

The CSE Sub-Professional unlocks SG 1–10 government positions in the Philippines — Clerk, Bookkeeper, Driver, Storekeeper, Administrative Aide. Here's the 165-item format, 80% pass rule, 8-week plan, and how it differs from CSE Pro.

ME Board 2026 Reviewer: 3 Subjects, 70% Rule, 5-Month Plan

ME is PRC's Mechanical Engineer Licensure Exam — ~13K takers/year, ~55% pass rate. Here's the 2026 3 subjects (MEEBES, PIPE, MDSP), 70% + 50% floor rule, Aug 7 sitting, and a 5-month plan calibrated for plant-internship schedules.

ECE Board 2026 Reviewer: 4 Subjects, 70% Rule, 5-Month Plan

ECE is PRC's Electronics Engineer Licensure Exam — ~5K takers/year + ECT ladder, ~50% pass rate. Here's the 2026 4 equally-weighted subjects, 70% + 50% floor rule, Oct 17 sitting, and a free 5-month plan.

REE 2026 Reviewer: Electrical Engineer Board, 70% Rule

REE is PRC's Electrical Engineer Licensure Exam — ~10K takers/year, ~50% pass rate. Here's the 2026 3 subjects, 70% + 50% floor rule, September 5 sitting, RME sub-licence pathway, and a 5-month plan.

PhLE 2026 Reviewer: Pharmacy Board, 75% Rule, 4-Month Plan

PhLE is PRC's Pharmacist Licensure Exam — ~5K takers/year, ~75% pass rate (one of the highest-pass PRC boards). Here's the 2026 subjects, 75% + 50% floor rule, October schedule, and a free 4-month plan.

DLSUCET 2026 Reviewer: Format, DLSU Cutoffs, 90-Day Plan

DLSUCET is De La Salle's entrance test. Here's the 2026 format, DLSU + CSB + DLSU-D programme cutoffs (One La Salle network), January 2027 sitting, financial aid, and a free 90-day prep plan that runs parallel to UPCAT/ACET.

FEUCAT 2026 Reviewer: Format, FEU Cutoffs, 60-Day Plan

FEUCAT runs on rolling Saturdays in 2026 — pick your sitting. Here's the format, FEU programme cutoffs, industry placement networks, financial aid, and a free 60-day prep plan that runs in parallel with UPCAT.

BFP Entrance 2026 Reviewer: Format, Pipeline, 8-Week Plan

BFP Entrance is the gateway to PH firefighter careers. Here's the 2026 cognitive aptitude exam, June 7 CSC FOE schedule, full application pipeline, Fire Officer 1 pay + benefits, and a free 8-week prep plan.

BJMP Entrance 2026 Reviewer: Format, Pipeline, 8-Week Plan

BJMP Entrance is the gateway to PH jail officer careers. Here's the 2026 cognitive aptitude exam, June 7 CSC POE schedule, full application pipeline, JO1 pay + benefits, and a free 8-week prep plan.

CEUET 2026 Reviewer: Format, CEU Cutoffs, 60-Day Plan

CEUET is Centro Escolar's entrance test — rolling Saturdays in 2026. Here's the format, programme cutoffs, CEU's pharmacy + dentistry industry placement advantage, financial aid, and a free 60-day prep plan.

MSU-SASE 2026 Reviewer: Format, Scholarship, 60-Day Plan

MSU-SASE doubles as your scholarship test. Here's the 2026 format, October 4 sitting, scholarship-tied admission for the MSU 8-campus network (Iligan, Marawi, GenSan, Naawan), and a free 60-day prep plan.

PMAEE 2026 Reviewer: PMA Cadet Exam, Pipeline & Prep Plan

PMAEE is the PMA cadet entrance exam — ~20K applicants for ~250 cadetships. Here's the 2026 exam format, Sept 21-22 sitting, full PMA cadetship pipeline (academic + physical + interview + medical), 2nd Lt commissioning track.

PNPAE 2026 Reviewer: PNPA Cadet Exam, Pipeline & Prep Plan

PNPAE is the PNPA Cadet Admission Test — ~15K applicants/year for ~150 cadetships. Here's the 2026 format, November schedule (historic), full PNPA cadetship pipeline (academic + physical + interview), Police Lieutenant track.

MLE 2026 Reviewer: Midwife Board, 75% Rule, 4-Month Plan

MLE is PRC's Midwives Licensure Exam — ~15K takers/year, ~70% pass rate. Here's the 5 PRC subjects, 75% + 50% floor rule, November 2026 sitting, school pass rates, and a free 4-month review plan.