Iskolar Exams

Blog

Study tips and exam prep strategies for UPCAT, ACET, DCAT, and USTET.

Practice & Drilling

How to Review Your Wrong Answers the Right Way

A wrong answer is one of the most useful pieces of study material you will get all week — but only if you review it properly. The three-question method, backed by research on error correction.

UPCAT Basics

What Happens After You Pass the UPCAT? Next Steps Explained

Passing is not the finish line. Here is what comes next: confirming your slot, gathering enrollment documents, applying for financial aid, and making your final decision.

UPCAT Basics

UPCAT Passing Rate by Campus: UP Diliman vs UP Los Baños vs Others

There is no single "passing rate" — competitiveness varies by campus and course. Here is how to think realistically about UP Diliman, smaller campuses, and choosing your preferences.

UPCAT Basics

How Is the UPCAT Scored? Understanding the University Predicted Grade (UPG)

The result that decides admission isn't your raw score — it's the University Predicted Grade, a composite of your exam performance and high school grades. Here's how it works and why there's no single passing score.

UPCAT Basics

UPCAT 2027: Complete Guide to Requirements, Schedule, and Registration

Who can take the UPCAT, the forms and documents you need, the full registration and exam timeline, how campus and degree choices work, and why applying is free for Filipino students.

Exam Guides

UPCAT vs ACET vs DCAT vs USTET: What's the Difference?

A side-by-side comparison of the UPCAT, ACET, DCAT, and USTET — exam format, sections, scoring, and how to prioritize your review if you're taking more than one.

Study Skills

How to Study for an Exam: Active Recall, Drilling, and Mental Prep

The most effective, research-backed ways to study, how to drill practice questions so they actually move your score, and how to walk into the exam room calm and confident.