UPCAT (UP College Admission Test) is the entrance examination for the University of the Philippines system. UP is the country's national university and most prestigious public institution.
Exam structure:
- Multiple choice + essay
- Subjects: Language Proficiency, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Science
- Roughly 4-5 hours
UPG (University Predicted Grade) combines UPCAT score (60%) + high school weighted average (40%).
What it means for you:
- Most competitive PHL undergraduate admission
- Top campuses (Diliman, Manila, Los Baños) have higher cutoffs
- Programmes within campuses have different cutoffs
- Application typically May-September of grade 12
- Test typically October
- Results typically February-March
- Free admission test + free education for qualifiers