ACET in 3 Months: A 12-Week Prep Plan
ACET in 3 Months: A 12-Week Prep Plan
Most ACET candidates start preparing about three months before their test date. This is the plan that the ACET pillar guide hands off to. It covers the four multiple-choice areas Ateneo lists — mathematics, English, general knowledge and abstract reasoning — plus the essay. (There's no Filipino section on the ACET.)
Time budget
- 1.5 hours per weekday × 5 = 7.5 hours
- 4 hours each weekend day × 2 = 8 hours
- About 15 hours a week, roughly 180 hours over 12 weeks
Week by week
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Timed diagnostic across all four areas; list your gaps |
| 2 | Math: algebra foundations |
| 3 | Math: word problems and geometry; start daily reading and news habits |
| 4 | English grammar; math: trigonometry |
| 5 | Full timed practice set, then fix your weakest topics |
| 6 | Reading passages and vocabulary; abstract reasoning patterns |
| 7 | Remaining math topics; inference questions; general knowledge review |
| 8 | Personal essay brainstorm and outline; sentence improvement |
| 9 | Single-area timed sets (rotate math, English, abstract reasoning, general knowledge) |
| 10 | Essay final draft; targeted drilling on weak topics; timed essay practice |
| 11 | Full practice set under test-day conditions, then fixes |
| 12 | Light review, one last timed set, rest |
Weekday template
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| Monday | Math |
| Tuesday | English grammar and vocabulary |
| Wednesday | Math |
| Thursday | Reading passages |
| Friday | Abstract reasoning and general knowledge |
Weekends: a timed practice set or extended drilling on your weakest area on Saturday; review, planning and essay work on Sunday.
Daily habits
Across all 12 weeks: read one English editorial a day and keep up with the news. Together they build vocabulary, reading speed and general knowledge.
The essay
The ACET includes a timed essay segment, and your application includes a personal essay. Start the personal essay by week 8 and practise timed essays from week 10. See the ACET essay guide.
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What to read next
The ACET pillar guide covers the full approach. Per-area plans: Math, English, Reading, Essay. The practice test strategy covers timed sets.
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