UPCAT for SY 2027–2028 set on Aug. 1-2, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) for the school year 2027-2028 will be held on August 1 and 2, 2026, according to the state university on Thursday.
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In a Facebook post, the state university said that current Grade 11 students who are planning to take the UPCAT must take note of the following dates:
March 2026: Application period
- Applicant: Form 1
- Senior High School: Form 2A
July 2026: Release of digital test permits
August 1 and 2, 2026: UPCAT exam dates
August 2026: Submission of grades
- Applicant: Online Form 2B
- Senior High School: Form 2A
- School or Applicant: Hard copy of grades (Grades 8,9,10, and 11)
Check the Facebook link: UPCAT 2027 Important Dates
READ: 17,996 applicants pass UPCAT 2025; 6.74% higher than last year
With this, the state university reminded aspiring UPCAT takers to bring their valid school ID or any government-issued valid ID on the day of their scheduled exam.
The UPCAT for the school year 2026-2027 was administered on August 2-3, 2025 in 117 testing centers across the country. Meanwhile, the results for the UPCAT for school year 2025-2026 were released in April 2025, with 17,996 out of 135,236 applicants passing the examination. /jpv
