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University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test for college applicants

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The University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test (USTET) is administered by UST for applicants across several entry levels. This page is deliberately limited to college applicants and separates UST's four published college test areas from ExamPede's detailed topic organization.

Common names: USTET college entrance exam, UST entrance exam, University of Santo Tomas entrance exam, UST college admission test

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Exam identity

What this guide establishes

Formal Name

USTET stands for University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test.

Administrator

The University of Santo Tomas Office for Admissions administers the admissions process.

College Audience

This route is limited to the USTET context for applicants seeking first-year college admission.

Official Areas

The college test areas are Mental Ability, English, Mathematics, and Science.

Important distinctions

Read the exam context carefully

This page is college-specific

The USTET admissions system also serves other entry levels; this route is intentionally limited to first-year college applicants.

Admissions inputs are not subject weights

UST describes an admissions process that includes test performance and academic record; that must not be republished as subtest weighting.

Detailed coverage is independent

The deeper hierarchy is ExamPede's study organization, not an official UST item-by-item blueprint.

Structural review map

ExamPede’s independent review coverage

This structural map currently contains 4 Subjects, 28 Topics, and 78 detailed topic entries. These are ExamPede organization counts, not official item allocations or question-bank totals.

Coverage is not practice availability. A listed subject or topic does not prove that practice questions are available in the current app.

English 4 Topics

Language Proficiency

  • Grammar and Usage
  • Sentence Structure
  • Vocabulary
  • Sentence Completion
  • Error Identification

Reading Comprehension

  • Literal Comprehension
  • Inferential Comprehension
  • Critical Reading
  • Vocabulary in Context
  • Text Structure
  • Literary Reading
  • Informational and Academic Reading
  • Data-Integrated Reading

Verbal Reasoning

  • Verbal Reasoning

Paragraph Organization

  • Paragraph Organization
Mathematics 10 Topics

Arithmetic and Number Sense

  • Number Types and Operations
  • Ratios, Percentages, and Proportions
  • Number Theory

Algebra

  • Algebraic Expressions
  • Equations, Inequalities, and Word Problems

Functions

  • Function Concepts
  • Types of Functions

Geometry

  • Lines, Angles, and Triangles
  • Polygons and Circles
  • Coordinate Geometry and Reasoning

Trigonometry

  • Trigonometry

Sequences and Series

  • Sequences and Series

Statistics and Data Analysis

  • Descriptive Statistics
  • Variability and Correlation

Probability and Counting

  • Basic Probability
  • Counting Techniques

Business and Financial Mathematics

  • Interest and Value
  • Commercial Math

Quantitative Reasoning

  • Problem-Solving Types
  • Logical and Quantitative Reasoning
Science 5 Topics

Biology

  • Cell Biology
  • Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Evolution and Biodiversity
  • Organismal Biology
  • Ecology

Chemistry

  • Matter
  • Atomic Structure
  • Periodic Table
  • Chemical Bonding
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Solutions
  • Acids and Bases
  • Thermochemistry and Kinetics
  • Basic Organic Chemistry

Physics

  • Measurement and Vectors
  • Motion
  • Forces
  • Work, Energy, and Power
  • Momentum
  • Fluids
  • Heat and Thermodynamics
  • Waves and Sound
  • Electricity
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  • Light and Optics
  • Modern Physics

Earth and Space Science

  • Earth Materials
  • Earth's Structure and Plate Tectonics
  • Surface Processes
  • Atmosphere and Weather
  • Climate
  • Hydrosphere
  • Astronomy

Scientific Inquiry and Data Interpretation

  • Scientific Inquiry and Data Interpretation
Mental Ability 9 Topics

Verbal Reasoning

  • Verbal Reasoning

Numerical Reasoning

  • Numerical Reasoning

Figural Analogies

  • Figural Analogies

Figure Classification

  • Figure Classification

Figure Series

  • Figure Series

Figural Matrices

  • Figural Matrices

Spatial Reasoning

  • Spatial Reasoning

Logical Reasoning

  • Logical Reasoning

Pattern Recognition

  • Pattern Recognition

Study sequence

A practical way to organize review

  1. Check all four areasStart with a balanced view of mental ability, English, mathematics, and science.
  2. Pair language and reasoningAlternate comprehension and language work with mental-ability problems.
  3. Rotate mathematics and scienceRevisit foundations in both STEM areas instead of exhausting one subject first.
  4. Study the error patternGroup missed items by concept or reasoning step before repeating mixed work.

Questions and distinctions

Frequently asked questions

What does USTET mean?

USTET means University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test and is administered through the UST admissions system.

Is this page for every USTET entry level?

No. USTET also serves other entry levels; this ExamPede route is specifically organized for first-year college applicants.

What areas are listed for the college USTET?

UST lists Mental Ability, English, Mathematics, and Science.

Is ExamPede's topic list an official USTET blueprint?

No. UST's portal supports the four broad areas; ExamPede's deeper topic organization is independent.

Evidence record

Sources checked for this draft

Official source links are retained in ExamPede’s internal editorial record. This draft shows source identity and review dates as plain text.

  • University of Santo Tomas Office for Admissions — University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test Admissions Portal Checked September 2, 2026

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