USTET Science Review: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
USTET Science Review: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Science is one of the four USTET sections, alongside Mental Ability, English and Mathematics. UST doesn't publish how many science items there are or how they split across the sciences, so cover all four at the level of your Grade 7–10 science. This is the plan that the USTET pillar guide hands off to.
Biology
- Cells and organelles
- Diffusion, osmosis, mitosis and meiosis
- Photosynthesis and cellular respiration as inputs and outputs
- Mendelian genetics: monohybrid and dihybrid Punnett squares
- DNA, transcription and translation at a conceptual level
- Human body systems
- Ecology: food webs and energy flow
- Evolution and natural selection
If you're aiming for a health sciences programme, give biology extra time — it underpins everything you'll study later.
Chemistry
- Atomic structure and isotopes
- Periodic trends
- Ionic and covalent bonding
- Basic stoichiometry
- States of matter and gas laws
- Solutions and concentration
- Acids, bases and pH
- Basic organic chemistry
Physics
- Kinematics in one dimension
- Newton's three laws
- Work, energy, power and conservation
- Waves
- Electricity and Ohm's law
Earth science
- Plate tectonics
- The rock cycle
- The atmosphere and weather
- The water cycle
- The solar system
A 4-week plan
| Week | Focus | Volume target |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biology: cells and genetics | 60 items |
| 2 | Biology: body systems and ecology; earth science | 60 items |
| 3 | Chemistry: bonding and reactions | 60 items |
| 4 | Physics, then a mixed timed practice set | 1 set + 40 items |
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What to read next
The USTET pillar guide covers the full review.
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