PUPCET Science Review: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
PUPCET Science Review: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
PUP doesn't publish the PUPCET's subtests or how many science items there are, but reviewer sites report a science section covering the four sciences. For non-STEM applicants, the gap is closable in four to six weeks of focused work — most of what an entrance test can ask sits in the Grade 7–10 science you've already taken.
This is the plan that the PUPCET pillar guide hands off to.
Biology
- Cells and organelles; plant vs animal cells
- Diffusion, osmosis, active transport; mitosis vs meiosis
- Photosynthesis and cellular respiration as inputs and outputs
- Mendelian genetics: monohybrid and dihybrid Punnett squares; sex-linked traits
- DNA, transcription and translation at a conceptual level
- Human body systems
- Ecology: food webs, energy flow, nutrient cycles
- Evolution and natural selection
- Taxonomy basics
Chemistry
- Atomic structure, isotopes and ions
- Periodic trends
- Ionic vs covalent bonding; polarity
- The mole, molar mass, balancing equations
- States of matter and gas laws
- Solutions and concentration
- Acids, bases and pH
- Basic organic chemistry
Reading the periodic table fluently makes many chemistry questions straightforward.
Physics
- Kinematics in one dimension
- Newton's three laws
- Work, energy, power and conservation
- Momentum and collisions
- Circular motion, conceptually
- Waves, sound and light; the electromagnetic spectrum
- Ohm's law and simple circuits
Earth science
- Plate tectonics and the rock cycle
- Layers of the Earth
- Atmosphere and weather
- The water cycle, ocean currents and tides
- The solar system, moon phases, eclipses and seasons
- Weather vs climate; the greenhouse effect
A 4-week plan
| Week | Focus | Volume target |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biology: cells, genetics, ecology | 80 items |
| 2 | Biology: body systems, evolution; earth science | 60 items |
| 3 | Chemistry: bonding, periodic trends, reactions | 80 items |
| 4 | Physics and a mixed timed set | 1 set + 60 items |
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What to read next
The PUPCET pillar guide covers the full review. The PUPCET math review covers the other STEM area.
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