MANILA, Philippines - (Updated December 21)The University of the Philippines (UP) College Admission Test (UPCAT) results for Academic Year AY 2017-2018 were released online on Tuesday, December 20 or 2-3 months ahead of the target date.
UP announced that 1,591 successfully hurdled the entrance examination.
UPCAT was administered on September 18, 2016 in at least nine campuses nationwide: UPEPP (Clarkfield, Pampanga), UP Visayas (Iloilo City), UP Los Baños (Laguna), UP Cebu (Cebu City), UP Tacloban College (Tacloban City), Cagayan de Oro City, UP Mindanao (Davao City), UP Baguio (Baguio City) and UP Diliman (Quezon City).
Aside from the UPCAT website, results are also available on mirror sites Stickbreadsolutions that will redirect to UPCAT 2017 Results page.
START OF INQUIRIES ABOUT UPCAT RESULTS: 09 January 2017
Please inquire at the UP Office of Admissions, Diliman, QC, or call Telefax no. (02)927-4561 or Tel No. (02)981-8500 loc. 3826 to 3831.
INQUIRIES ABOUT PENDING CASES: 06 January 2017
For pending cases refer to UPCAT Applicants with incomplete application documents.
For resolution of all Pending cases, ALL deficient requirements must be submitted on or before 10 March 2017.
If your name was originally indicated as a pending case but now no longer appears on the list, this means that your case was resolved in in favor of non-qualification into any of the campuses of your choice. Your notice has been mailed to you c/o your school. You may also contact the UP Office of Admissions to check on your UPG as well as the options open to you.
Fewer UPCAT takers
A decline in number of high school graduates who took the exams is expected due to the full implementation of senior high school as part of the K-12 Program.
"For SY 2017-2018, UP will continue to provide access to high quality university education despite the significant decrease in HS graduates eligible to enter college due to the implementation of the K-12 Program."
Previous Note: Due to the effect of K to 12 program, release of UPCAT results can be as early as December 2016 as happened on last year's entrance examination.
There are 175 undergraduate degree programs across the UP campuses. While admission into the UP System is very selective with an acceptance rate of 15-17% for the best and brightest freshmen, UP said thay are also taking affirmative steps in its admission process to enhance the access of disadvantaged students to high quality education.
UPCAT exam coverage
The UPCAT is consists of 4 subtests: Language Proficiency (English and Filipino), Science, Math and Reading Comprehension (English and Filipino). Standardized UPCAT scores are combined with the weighted average of 3 years of high school final grades to determine the UP admission grade.
Passers of UPCAT are screened for acceptance into one of the degree programs they chose. Different grade predictors are used for different programs. Campus qualifiers are ranked according to the degree program predictor. Top-ranking qualifiers are accepted according to the number of slots available for that program.
UPCAT more details
UP is highly committed to admitting the best students and providing increased access to quality higher education. All UP students are provided partial tuition subsidies by government appropriations, but additionally the University also has a Socialized Tuition System (STS) which provides possible tuition discounts and/or additional financial assistance for qualified students in the form of monthly subsidies for living and travel expenses and a semestral book allowance. Students may also avail of tuition loans and short-term loans from the Student Loan Board.
UP Oblation Scholarship is given to the top fifty UPCAT qualifiers.The benefits include free tuition, miscellaneous and laboratory fees, a semestral book subsidy and a monthly incentive and transportation allowance. Recipients may enjoy the UP Oblation Scholarship throughout the normal length of time required to finish their chosen degree program, provided they maintain the required grade point average. For those in the accelerated medical program (INTARMED), however, only the first four years are covered by this grant.
The Iskolar ng Bayan Scholarship (through automatic admission do not have to take the UPCAT if they choose a UP campus that is in their region) which provides free tuition fee and other school fees for the first year of college is available for SY2017-2018 under RA 10648.
Congratulations to all passers!
UP announced that 1,591 successfully hurdled the entrance examination.
UPCAT was administered on September 18, 2016 in at least nine campuses nationwide: UPEPP (Clarkfield, Pampanga), UP Visayas (Iloilo City), UP Los Baños (Laguna), UP Cebu (Cebu City), UP Tacloban College (Tacloban City), Cagayan de Oro City, UP Mindanao (Davao City), UP Baguio (Baguio City) and UP Diliman (Quezon City).
Aside from the UPCAT website, results are also available on mirror sites Stickbreadsolutions that will redirect to UPCAT 2017 Results page.
START OF INQUIRIES ABOUT UPCAT RESULTS: 09 January 2017
Please inquire at the UP Office of Admissions, Diliman, QC, or call Telefax no. (02)927-4561 or Tel No. (02)981-8500 loc. 3826 to 3831.
INQUIRIES ABOUT PENDING CASES: 06 January 2017
For pending cases refer to UPCAT Applicants with incomplete application documents.
For resolution of all Pending cases, ALL deficient requirements must be submitted on or before 10 March 2017.
If your name was originally indicated as a pending case but now no longer appears on the list, this means that your case was resolved in in favor of non-qualification into any of the campuses of your choice. Your notice has been mailed to you c/o your school. You may also contact the UP Office of Admissions to check on your UPG as well as the options open to you.
Fewer UPCAT takers
A decline in number of high school graduates who took the exams is expected due to the full implementation of senior high school as part of the K-12 Program.
"For SY 2017-2018, UP will continue to provide access to high quality university education despite the significant decrease in HS graduates eligible to enter college due to the implementation of the K-12 Program."
Previous Note: Due to the effect of K to 12 program, release of UPCAT results can be as early as December 2016 as happened on last year's entrance examination.
There are 175 undergraduate degree programs across the UP campuses. While admission into the UP System is very selective with an acceptance rate of 15-17% for the best and brightest freshmen, UP said thay are also taking affirmative steps in its admission process to enhance the access of disadvantaged students to high quality education.
UPCAT exam coverage
The UPCAT is consists of 4 subtests: Language Proficiency (English and Filipino), Science, Math and Reading Comprehension (English and Filipino). Standardized UPCAT scores are combined with the weighted average of 3 years of high school final grades to determine the UP admission grade.
Passers of UPCAT are screened for acceptance into one of the degree programs they chose. Different grade predictors are used for different programs. Campus qualifiers are ranked according to the degree program predictor. Top-ranking qualifiers are accepted according to the number of slots available for that program.
UPCAT more details
UP is highly committed to admitting the best students and providing increased access to quality higher education. All UP students are provided partial tuition subsidies by government appropriations, but additionally the University also has a Socialized Tuition System (STS) which provides possible tuition discounts and/or additional financial assistance for qualified students in the form of monthly subsidies for living and travel expenses and a semestral book allowance. Students may also avail of tuition loans and short-term loans from the Student Loan Board.
UP Oblation Scholarship is given to the top fifty UPCAT qualifiers.The benefits include free tuition, miscellaneous and laboratory fees, a semestral book subsidy and a monthly incentive and transportation allowance. Recipients may enjoy the UP Oblation Scholarship throughout the normal length of time required to finish their chosen degree program, provided they maintain the required grade point average. For those in the accelerated medical program (INTARMED), however, only the first four years are covered by this grant.
The Iskolar ng Bayan Scholarship (through automatic admission do not have to take the UPCAT if they choose a UP campus that is in their region) which provides free tuition fee and other school fees for the first year of college is available for SY2017-2018 under RA 10648.
Congratulations to all passers!
