COLLEGE ENTRANCE TEST for S.Y.

2020 – 2021 UPCAT Science Coverage

 Earth Science and Astronomy
UPCAT Math Coverage o Rocks and Minerals
 Arithmetic and Number Sense o The Layers of the Earth and its
o Order of operations Composition
o Fractions, decimals, percentages o Land Formations and Bodies of Water
o Plate Tectonics
 Algebra o Earthquakes, Volcanoes
o Signed Numbers o Climate, Weather and the Atmosphere
o Algebraic Expressions o Fossils
o Equations and Inequalities
o Quadratic Equations  Biology
o Systems of Equation o The Ecosystem
o Polynomials o Classification/Taxonomy
o Functions and Relations o Biogeochemical Cycles
o Fractions and Rational Functions o Plants and Photosynthesis
o Cartesian Coordinate System (Graphing) o Animal Biology
o Word Problems o Cell Biology
o Exponents and Logarithms o Genetics and Heredity
o Radicals o Human Anatomy
o Sets and Set Notation
o Complex Numbers  Chemistry
o Sequences and Series o Precision and Accuracy
o Conversion of Units
 Geometry o Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
o Reasoning and Logic o States of Matter
o Definitions, Postulates and Theorems o The Periodic Table
o Angles o Electronic Configuration and the
o Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Quantum Numbers
o Triangle Postulates and Theorems (ASA, o Nuclear Reactions
SSS, etc.) o Chemical Reactions
o Quadrilaterals and Other Polygons o Stoichiometry
o Area and Volume o Gas Laws
o Circles o Redox Reactions
o Basic Organic Chemistry
 Trigonometry
o Basic Trigonometric Functions  Physics
o Basic Identities o Scalar and Vector Quantities
o Application o Laws of Motion
o Relative Velocities
 Statistics o Force
o Measures of Central Tendencies (mean, o Work, Energy and Power
median, mode) o Fluid Mechanics
o Measures of Spread (variance, standard o Light, Sound and Waves
deviation, percentiles) o Electricity and Magnetism
o Factorials o Thermodynamics
o Counting, Permutation and
Combination
o Probability
UPCAT Language Proficiency Coverage
 Vocabulary
o Word Meanings
o Spelling
o Synonyms
o Antonyms
o Confusing Words
 Grammar
o Parts of Speech
o Correct Usage
o Punctuation
o Capitalization
o Subject-verb Agreement
o Sentence Construction/Fragment
Sequencing
o Modifiers
o Finding Errors/Sentence Correction
o Voice (active and passive)

UPCAT Reading Comprehension Coverage

 Essays
 Getting the Main Idea/Topic Sentence
 Appropriate Title of Selection
 Poetry
 Short stories
 Speeches
 Comic Strips
 Graphs and Other Diagrams
 Figures of Speech (simile, metaphors, etc.)
 Author’s Point of View
 Meaning Through Context Clues
 Drawing Conclusions
 Inference
 Fact and Opinion