USTET in 3 Months: A 12-Week Prep Plan
USTET in 3 Months: A 12-Week Prep Plan
The USTET has four sections: Mental Ability, English, Mathematics and Science. For AY 2027–28, UST Manila tests on 18 October 2026, 6 December 2026 and 24 January 2027, and provincial centres have their own dates — count back 12 weeks from the date you're assigned. See the USTET pillar guide for the full calendar.
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 in total
Week by week
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Timed diagnostic across all four sections; list your gaps |
| 2 | Mathematics foundations; start daily English reading |
| 3 | Mental Ability: number and letter series, analogies |
| 4 | Science: biology and earth science |
| 5 | Full timed practice set, then fix your weakest topics |
| 6 | Science: chemistry; English grammar |
| 7 | Mental Ability: spatial reasoning and syllogisms; Mathematics: geometry and trigonometry |
| 8 | English vocabulary and reading passages |
| 9 | Single-section timed sets (rotate all four) |
| 10 | Science: physics; targeted drilling on weak topics |
| 11 | Full practice set under test-day conditions |
| 12 | Light review, one last timed set, rest |
Throughout: read one English editorial a day. If you're aiming for health sciences, add extra biology in weeks 4 and 10.
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What to read next
The USTET pillar guide covers the full approach. Per section: Mental Ability, English, Reading, Science.
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