UPCAT Study Guide o Biochemistry

o Intermediate genetics
* topics in italics are rare  Chemistry
o Matter
Math
o Classification of matter
 Algebra o Physical and chemical changes
o Real number system o Measurements
o Solving unknowns (x) o Basic chemical reactions (acid-base,
o Inequalities combustion, etc)
o Set and set notation o Mole concept
o Exponents and roots o Atomic structure and subatomic
o Graphs of linear equations particles
o Factoring o Periodic table trends
o Basic quadratic equations o Thermodynamics
o Functions o Organic chemistry
o Word problems  Physics
o Progressions o Statics and dynamics
o Sequences o Motion
o Logarithm o Work and energy
 Statistics o Forces
o Fundamental counting principle o Thermodynamics
o Combination and permutation o Electricity
o Probabilities o Waves and optics
o Measures of central tendencies
* Items in physics require critical thinking skills.
o Data analysis Analyze situations and scenarios for best answer
 Geometry while analytical skills are required for biology and
o Basic concepts (point, line, plane, earth science. Identification.
etc.)
o Parallel lines Language proficiency
o Triangle congruence
 Vocabulary
o Perimeter
o Synonyms
o Area
o Antonyms
o Volume
 Spelling
o Word problems (theorems and
 Grammar
postulates)
o Parts of speech
 Trigonometry
o Subject-verb agreement
o Trigo ratios
o Parallelism
o Basic applications
* have good grammar skills (English and Filipino)
*Study and refine the basics
practice subject-verb agreement. Read
Science professionally-written articles.

 Earth science Reading comprehension

o Layers of the earth
 Context clues
o Theories about the beginning of
 Getting the main idea
earth
 Inferences
o Rocks
 Drawing conclusion
o Weather
 Figures of speech
o Atmosphere
o Solar system * Read the questions first before reading the
o Stars passage and then look for the main points that you
o Other heavenly bodies and space need to find in the passage.
related concepts
 Biology Filipino (40-50% of the questions are in Filipino)
o Classification of living things
 Bahagi ng pananalita
o Evolution
 Wastong paggamit
o Ecosystems
 Pagtukoy ng mali sa pangungusap
o Basic genetics and heredity
 Salawikain
o Anatomy of the human body
 Sawikain
* Read, read, read.