What is the criteria for passing the UPCAT?
It all boils down to your University Predicted Grade (UPG). To quote, “Applicants who take the UPCAT are ranked based on their admission grades which are the combined weighted scores in the UPCAT subtests and the high school weighted average. The top-ranking applicants, based on the quota and cut-off grade set by each campus, will qualify.” Since you did not do well in high school (3rd year), this affected your UPG. It was said that only 3rd & 4th year high school grades are taken into account but I do not know the exact percentage. Also, even if you think you did well in the UPCAT, if others who also applied for the same course (BS Math or Eng’g) fared better (e.g. 99, 98 & 97 in all test categories plus better high school grades), then they have better chances of being accepted in that course. UP also prides itself in having well rounded students that is why it has General Elective (GE) courses (e.g. my course may be Journalism but I am required to take Math 1 & 11 or one’s course ma
