UPCAT Science Predicted Question Paper 2026
If you’re preparing for the 2026 UPCAT — University of the Philippines College Admission Test (Philippines) Science paper, this predicted question paper gives you a realistic, full-length practice sitting. It follows the 2026 exam’s real structure — 240 minutes for 235 marks across 4 sections — and covers the current syllabus, so you can rehearse timing, question types and topic spread before the real thing.
Exam intelligence dashboard
= model estimate- Blueprint match85%Strong structure match
- Total marks235marks
- Duration240 min~1 min/question
- Questions modelled2354 sections
- Syllabus topics6analysed
- Est. topic coverage6/6~100% per topic
- Objective share100%235 marks
- Prediction for2026Admission / entrance test
- Built withGoogle AIintel-1.0
Figures marked ● are model estimates derived from the exam’s published blueprint and syllabus — not measured historical frequencies. How this is built.
2026 paper blueprint
| Section | Type | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Proficiency (English & Filipino) | Multiple-choice questions | 75 · 1 each | 75 |
| Reading Comprehension (English & Filipino) | Multiple-choice questions | 50 · 1 each | 50 |
| Mathematics | Multiple-choice questions | 60 · 1 each | 60 |
| Science | Multiple-choice questions | 50 · 1 each | 50 |
| Total · 240 min | 235 | ||
Paper analytics
The real weighting of the UPCAT Science paper, straight from its published blueprint.
Marks by question type
- Multiple-choice questions235 marks · 100%
At a glance
- Total
- 235 marks
- Duration
- 240 min
- Sections
- 4
- Questions set
- 235
- You answer
- 235
- Per question
- ~1 min
Topic priority
Model estimateA study-prioritisation model over the 6 syllabus topics, built from the paper’s structure, the syllabus order (foundations first) and the exam type (Admission / entrance test). Under an even-spread model a single paper reaches about 6 of 6 topics (~100% each), so prioritising pays off. These are study estimates, not a record of past questions.
Top priority
2 topics- Earth science and astronomyCore
Foundational syllabus topic — study this first; later chapters build on it.
~51 marks focus - BiologyCore
Foundational syllabus topic — study this first; later chapters build on it.
~46 marks focus
High priority
2 topics- ChemistryCore
Core syllabus area — high study priority.
~41 marks focus - PhysicsCore
Core syllabus area — high study priority.
~37 marks focus
Medium priority
2 topics- Scientific method and data interpretationStandard
Standard syllabus topic — cover after the core areas.
~32 marks focus - Graph, table and experiment analysisStandard
Standard syllabus topic — cover after the core areas.
~28 marks focus
Structure & coverage signals
How this paper is built and how widely it samples the syllabus — present-tense structure, not year-over-year trends (we don’t mine past papers).
Objective-heavy paper
Multiple-choice questions carry 235 of 235 marks (100%). Fast, high-yield marks — secure these first.
Objective section first
The real paper puts multiple-choice first, then written work — plan to bank the MCQ marks quickly and move on.
Broad coverage
The paper is long enough to reach roughly 6 of the 6 topics, so few areas are safe to skip — aim for wide, even preparation.
Why these predictions — the evidence
Each point below is grounded in the exam’s real blueprint or syllabus. We explain the reasoning rather than claiming any question is guaranteed.
Objective (MCQ) questions carry 235 of 235 marks — 100% of the paper.
Source · Exam paper blueprint
The Science syllabus lists 6 core topics, and the paper draws across them in line with how it is weighted.
Source · Official syllabus topic list
At 240 minutes for 235 answered questions, that is about 1 minutes per question — rehearse to that pace.
Source · Exam paper blueprint
Calibrated as a admission / entrance test: full-syllabus, application-heavy questions with time pressure.
Source · UPCAT exam format
Generate the 2026 Science predicted paper
A full UPCAT Science paper matched to the real 2026 blueprint — practise online or print.
Your AI study plan
Model estimateA suggested strategy built from the blueprint weighting and syllabus order — adapt it to your own strengths.
Priority chapters
- 1.Earth science and astronomy
- 2.Biology
- 3.Chemistry
- 4.Physics
Suggested time & order
Plan roughly 14 hours across the syllabus.
Practice in this order
- 1.Language Proficiency (English & Filipino) — 75 marks
- 2.Mathematics — 60 marks
- 3.Reading Comprehension (English & Filipino) — 50 marks
- 4.Science — 50 marks
Last-minute revision checklist
- Nail the Language Proficiency (English & Filipino) section — it is worth the most (75 marks).
- Re-read your notes on the foundational topics: Earth science and astronomy, Biology.
- Do a timed MCQ set — objective marks (235 marks) are the quickest to secure.
- Practise to ~1 min/question so timing feels automatic.
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How this prediction is generated
Each predicted paper is assembled from two real inputs: the exam’s published paper structure — its sections, marks, question types and timing — and the official syllabus topic list. Questions are written slot-by-slot to match that blueprint and to read in the exam’s own style, then checked so every multiple-choice item is well-formed and the marks add up. This is structured, exam-style revision material — not a forecast of the exact questions, and it never uses leaked or copyrighted past papers. The analysis on this page — topic priority, coverage estimates and the study plan — is a deterministic model derived from that published blueprint, the official syllabus topic list, and the exam's own format. It is a study-planning aid, not a record of past papers: we do not mine or reproduce previous exams, and we make no claim about which exact questions will appear.
Frequently asked questions
- What’s in the 2026 UPCAT Science predicted question paper?
- The Science paper in the UPCAT is structured for 240 minutes for 235 marks across 4 sections: Language Proficiency (English & Filipino) (75 marks), Reading Comprehension (English & Filipino) (50 marks), Mathematics (60 marks) and Science (50 marks). A predicted paper mirrors this exact shape so practising it feels like sitting the real exam. It targets the 2026 sitting.
- Is this the real 2026 UPCAT Science paper?
- No. MCQForge is an independent study tool. Predicted UPCAT papers are original practice material — they are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sourced from the examining authority, do not reproduce real or leaked questions, and make no guarantee about which questions will appear in any sitting.
- How many marks is the 2026 Science paper?
- 235 marks over 240 minutes. By the blueprint's own weighting, multiple-choice questions account for 235 of 235 marks (100%).
- How do I generate a 2026 Science predicted paper?
- Choose your exam type (for example a mock, pre-board or the board sitting), then generate a full predicted paper you can practise or print. Each predicted paper is assembled from two real inputs: the exam’s published paper structure — its sections, marks, question types and timing — and the official syllabus topic list. Questions are written slot-by-slot to match that blueprint and to read in the exam’s own style, then checked so every multiple-choice item is well-formed and the marks add up. This is structured, exam-style revision material — not a forecast of the exact questions, and it never uses leaked or copyrighted past papers.
MCQForge is an independent study tool. Predicted UPCAT papers are original practice material — they are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sourced from the examining authority, do not reproduce real or leaked questions, and make no guarantee about which questions will appear in any sitting.