UPCAT REVIEW (2017)

Review Plan
Prepared by: Serge Lorenz Villasica

Schedule: 1:00 to 4:00 PM every Saturday at Coffee Factory, Banilad, Mandaue City

Topic Subtopic Time*

Number System
Operations with Integers
1. Arithmetic and
Factorization, Prime Numbers, GCF and LCM 0.5 hr
Number Sense
Operations with Fractions and Decimals

Properties of Algebraic Expression

Equations and Inequalities
Quadratic Equation 1 hr
System of Equations
Polynomials (and Operations with Polynomials)
Functions and Relations
Fractions and Rational Functions 0.5 hr
2. Algebra
Cartesian Coordinate System (Graphing)
Word Problems 1 hr
Exponents and Logarithms
Radicals and Equations Involving Radicals
Sets and Set Notation 1 hr
Complex Numbers
Sequences and Series
Classification of Geometric Figure
Reasoning
Definitions, Postulates, and Theorems
0.5 hr
Angles
Parallel, Perpendicular Lines, and Transversals
General Properties of Polygons
3. Geometry Triangles, Quadrilaterals, and other Polygons
Circles
Areas and Volumes of Geometric Figures
A little Discussion on Polyhedrons 1.5 hr
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Basic Trigonometric Functions and their Graphs 0.5 hr
4. Trigonometry Trigonometric Identities
1 hr

Measure of Central Tendencies (Mean, Median,

and Mode)
Factorials
5. Statistics 1.5 hr
Counting Principles, Permutation and
Combination
Probability
Rocks & Minerals
The Layers of the Earth and its Composition
Land Formations and Bodies of Water
6. Earth Science and Plate Tectonics
1.5 hr
Astronomy Earthquakes, Volcanoes and other Natural
Calamities and their Manifestations
Climate, Weather, and the Atmosphere
Fossils
The Ecosystem
Classification/Taxonomy
1.5 hr
Biogeochemical Cycles
Plants and Photosynthesis
7. Biology Animal Biology
Cell Biology
Genetics and Heredity 2 hr
Human Anatomy
Precision and Accuracy
Conversion of Units
1 hr
Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
States of Matter
The Periodic Table
Electronic Configuration and the Quantum
8. Chemistry
Numbers
Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry
3 hr
Gas Laws
Redox Reactions
Basic Organic Chemistry
Nuclear Reactions
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Scalar and Vector Quantities
Laws of Motion
2.0 hr
Relative Velocities
Force, and Equilibrium of Forces
9. Physics Work, Energy, and Power
Fluid Mechanics
Light, Sound, and Waves 1.0 hr
Electricity and Magnetism
Thermodynamics
Word Meanings
Spelling
10. Vocabulary (English
Synonyms 1 hr
and Filipino)
Antonyms
Confusing Words
Parts of Speech
Correct Usage
Punctuation
Capitalization
11. Grammar (English and
Subject-verb Agreement 1 hr
Filipino)
Sentence Construction
Modifiers
Finding Erros/Sentence Correction
Types of Voice
Essays
Getting the Main Idea/Topic Sentence
Appropriate Title of Selection
Poetry, Short stories, Speeches, and Comic
12. Reading Strips
Comprehension Figures of Speech 1 hr
(English and Filipino) Authors Point of View
Meaning Through Context Clues
Drawing Conclusions
Inference
Fact and Opinion
TOTAL 24 hrs
*Each colored block denotes a whole session