Compilation of Tips on Taking UPCAT Articles
University of the Philippines College Admission Test or the UPCAT is just a month away (August 1 to 2, 2009). I believe most, if not all, test takers have started preparing for the big day. Some have harnessed the power of the Internet to look for UPCAT tips. As a response, here’s a compilation of high-quality UPCAT related articles and tips.
- Tips on Taking UPCAT by The Geek Brewery
- Sample: Don’t answer questions the way they are ordered. Try answering in random order. Some easy questions are scattered on the end part, especially in the Math part.
- What to Expect from UPCAT by Academic Clinic
- Sample: Most of the test items are written in English, though a number of them are written in the vernacular.
- How to Increase your Chances of Passing the UPCAT by Academic Clinic
- Sample: When in Doubt, Leave it Blank
- TIPS for UPCAT Takers (ACET, too) by Dine Racoma
- Sample: Know where your building is located and plan how to go there and be there on time.
- Tips for UPCAT Takers by Mukamo
- Sample: Read the comments area and get some stuff.
- UPCAT Tips 2nd Edition by oyie is forever.
- Sample: Water is the best choice of beverage. Others end up making you a bit more thirsty. Plus it gives you a feeling of freshness without the heavy feeling that comes with soda.
- UPCAT Tips by Isobar
- To slack off some time and haggardness, familiarize yourself with the testing center days before the exams so as to know how you can be comfortable at the date of the exam.
There we go, a compilation of good UPCAT tips from different websites.
If you have questions regarding the exam, feel free to comment on this blog entry. I’ll try my best to respond to it as fast as possible.



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15 Responses to “Compilation of Tips on Taking UPCAT Articles” (join them?)
July 3, 2009 at 4:51 am
Onga no? Malapit na UPCAT. Magpeprepare na nga din ako. Haha. Ang aga mo ah!
Maybe you can add this to your list?
http://inghinyero.blogspot.com/2008/07/upcat-tips.html
ayan.
July 3, 2009 at 9:48 pm
halatang edited ang photo. kita pa yung math equation. haha. XD
July 3, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Malamang. Matakot tayo kung hindi yan edited. LOL.
July 5, 2009 at 6:10 am
The tips that I posted in my blog are tried and tested–4 of my kids passed the UPCAT. I interviewed them and they particularly gave me most of those tips.
One did not take it seriously because she didn’t like to be at UP at that time, but she finished Law School at the Ateneo, and is now reviewing for the bar.
Good luck to all UPCAT takers!
July 5, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I remembered when I took the UPCAT before about 14 years ago. It’s not that hard but I got disappointed when I got a letter that I did not pass mainly because the choice of course I made are both quota courses.
It may be a blessing in disguise because even though I did not pass UPCAT, I passed the ACET of Ateneo and graduated with my degree.
July 7, 2009 at 4:41 pm
i miss UP. gusto kong mam-bully ng mga upcat-takers. hehehe.
the math problems in filipino are what i find most memorable about the upcat. not the hardest exam in the world, but the competition is pretty stiff.
July 8, 2009 at 3:03 am
mag take kaya ako neto. Di ko pa na tatry mag UPCAT. woooooot! Nabalitaan ko lang yung UPCAT after the deadline na (taga bukid kasi me, kaya huli sa balita). So di na ako naka submit ng application. nyok
kawawang bata.
July 25, 2009 at 6:17 pm
the test will be on saturday. im so exited but terified. thank for your tips. i hope it’ll help.
July 25, 2009 at 6:20 pm
the test will be on saturday. im so exited but terrified. thanks for your tips. i hope it’ll help.
July 26, 2009 at 11:54 pm
saLamat..sa
iNfo!
saNa…
lang..maka paSs!
July 29, 2009 at 3:56 pm
onga no, sa a-uno na!
w-t-heck!
July 29, 2009 at 7:45 pm
helooo!! whoa! UPCAT!! lapeeettt na….soo sad di p ku ready..:(
August 1, 2009 at 7:33 am
,,waaa…sa sat na exam namin..gudluck..i hope i can pass,,hmm…tenx for those tips..’especially to sexy mom,,i hope i can pass..’
August 1, 2009 at 3:35 pm
…bkas na!!!goodluck nlng sa mga mag e exam,,,ksma na qoh dun…hehe
February 4, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Thank you very much for your help, this has been a great abatement from the books,
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