Review centers for college entrance test review and SHS review

Are all review centers for college entrance tests the same? Not necessarily. Aside from the rates, review centers differ by the quality of coaches, reputation and track record, and effectiveness of review materials. I’ve written a post on how to choose a review center for college entrance tests. Here I give an overview of the review centers popular among college aspirants.

PLEASE NOTE: The rates quoted in the post apply to online review programs only. Currently, no review center is offering face-to-face review sessions. Rates subject to change without prior notice.

Academic Gateway Review Center

Details:

🏆 Academic Gateway is the most trusted and recommended test prep center for the College Entrance Tests.

The review program is for Current Grade 12 Senior High School students for SY 2022-2023 who are planning to take the ACET, DCAT, USTET, and other College Entrance Tests administered by the different colleges and universities.

Most comprehensive 100-hour Review Program

✅ 50 hours Live Online Classes including the Live Online Orientation and Pre-Test and the Live Online Proctored Simulation Test

✅ Plus 50 hours of Comprehensive Learning Contents that can be accessed by AG students at the AG Test Prep Cloud Web Portal and AG Practice Tests Series Review Book (Self-Paced Refresher Course)
Over 300 pages of Assigned Readings and Study pointers inside the AG Practice Tests Series Review Book

✅ Valuable practice with Online Timed Practice Tests with instant scoring and realistic time limits to train students with exam pacing

✅ On-demand recordings of our Live Online Classes on Zoom that students can access anytime for missed meetings and self-paced review

✅ Full Length Online Proctored Simulation Test

✅ Abstract Reasoning on-demand video lectures and Timed Online Practice Tests

✅ Comprehensive Mathematics Proficiency Solution Sets

✅ Online helpdesk channel

✅ AG Practice Tests Series Review Book included, 697 pages.

Contents:

Comprehensive subject review of the four subtests: Mathematics Proficiency, Science Proficiency, Language Proficiency, and Reading Comprehension

Hands-on experience with all question types (multi-step Mathematics Proficiency problems, Sentence Completion, Error Identification, and more)

Rigorous review of Math, including Basic Arithmetic and Word Problems, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced High School Algebra, Geometry, Sequences, Series, Probability and Statistics, Trigonometry, and Additional Topics in Math questions

Comprehensive review of the Science Proficiency Subtest, topics covered: General Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Rigorous review of the Language Proficiency and Reading Comprehension Subtests, topics covered: Sentence Completion, Cloze Test, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Correction, Sentence Structure, Correct and Effective Expression, Analogy, Error Detection, Sentence Organization, Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension practice tests

Powerful Test-taking tips and Strategies that actually work

Over 300 pages of Assigned Readings and Study Pointers to help students focus on the coverage of the exams

Essay Writing for College Admissions

Career Track Interests Survey

Fees:

Tuition fee is P5,700* 100-hour Review Program
*AG Practice Tests Series Review Book included

AG Group Discount Offers:

Form a group of 2 members and get a P500 group discount on the tuition fee of each group member.

Form a group of 3-4 members and get a P1,000 group discount on the tuition fee of each group member.

Form a group of 5-9 members and get a P1,500 group discount on the tuition fee of each group member.

Form a group of 10 members or more and get a P2,000 group discount on the tuition fee of each group member.

Group members may enroll on separate dates and may choose different batches.

Contact information:
Phone: AG Landline Numbers: (02) 8743-1217 and (02) 7978-3388
AG Mobile Number: 0917-875-5188
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/academicgateway
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academicgatewayph/
Email: academicgateway.testprep@gmail.com
Website: https://www.academicgateway.education/

Branches:

Academic Gateway Katipunan 2nd Floor Unit 207 Xanland Place Condominium 323 Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City In front of Ateneo Gate 3, in the same building with Security Bank Katipunan, near KFC

Academic Gateway Taft-Vito Cruz Lower Ground Floor Torre Lorenzo 1 Taft Avenue corner Vito Cruz, Manila In the same building with Starbucks Vito Cruz across Jollibee, near De La Salle Taft and the LRT Vito Cruz Station

Academic Gateway North EDSA-West Avenue 5th Floor West Insula Condominium 135 West Avenue, Quezon City Near the corner of EDSA and West Avenue across SM City North EDSA, walking distance from the MRT North Avenue Station, landmarks: beside Jollibee West Avenue-EDSA, near Emerson

ACAD1 Review & Tutorial Center

Details:

🏆 ACAD1 is Manila’s Leader and Pioneer in Entrance Test Preparation

Powered by NEO Learning Management System (NEO LMS), the world’s BEST LMS for Schools and Universities.

WHY TAKE ACAD1’S ONLINE CET REVIEW?

✅ CONSISTENT and one of the LONGEST Track Record of High Passing Rate since 2003 (19 years)

✅ High Quality Video Classes Equipped with Modern Audio-Visual Tools

✅ LIVE Video Class Sessions for Better Online Learning Experience with 24×7 Access to Replays for Self-Review

✅ One-of-a-kind NEO Learning Management System (NEO LMS) where students can exclusively access support materials and contents, take quizzes and exams with instant feedback and automated scoring.

✅ Unique online teaching technique using the latest software for Mathematics solutions.

✅ Live Consultations to Answer Real-Time Questions from Students

✅ 24×7 E-mail & Chat Support using NEO LMS for clarifications and further questions about the video classes, lessons, quizzes, and exams.

✅ Delivered by ACAD1’s Outstanding Team of UP Diliman and Science High School Instructors

✅ Hard copy of ACAD1’s Exclusive Review Book included – Comprehensive, Concise, & Up-to-date. Highly Recommended by previous students, parents, and faculty.

✅ Simulated Tests, Diagnostic Tests, and Practice Tests to match the most recent College Entrance Tests

✅ Comprehensive Discussion of CET Subject Areas: Mathematics Proficiency, Science Proficiency, Language Proficiency, Reading Comprehension, with Practical Exercises on Abstract Reasoning & Essay Writing Workshop

✅ Cost-Effective and Most Reasonable Online Review Package

Fees:

REGISTRATION FEE:
P4,900 all-inclusive of ACAD1 Review Book and 24×7 access to NEO LMS
payable at 50% downpayment

GROUP DISCOUNTS:
P4400 (P500 discount) – Science or Public High School students
P4400 (P500 discount each) – Group of 3 or 4 enrollees
P3,900 (P1,000 discount each) – Group of 5 or more enrollees

Contact information:
Phone: (02)8-7810153 or (0905)358-1150
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/academic1
Twitter: https://twitter.com/acad_1
Email: acad1review@gmail.com

Branches: 7th floor, Unit 7F05, Vista GL Taft, 1000 Manila, Philippines

ACTS Achi & Ahia, Inc.

Details:

🏆 ACTS Achi & Ahia, Inc. is a duly-recognized review and tutorial center in the Filipino-Chinese community founded in the year 2000 by a family of educators whose passion for teaching extends from imparting knowledge to understanding, relating, and becoming an achi and ahia (sisters and brothers) to their students.

Compass Summer Review for College Entrance Tests:

✅ Pre-Review Mock Tests
To assess their competence and to be familiar with the exam setup, students will be given access to mock UPCAT, ACET, DCAT and USTET before the review program. The answer key and explanation set will also be provided.

✅ Asynchronous Classes
For 5 weeks, students will be tasked to complete weekly asynchronous modules. Each module comes with lecture video, practice quiz, and module test.

✅ Synchronous Classes
Synchronous classes will be held online via Adobe Connect for 25 days. All classes will be held during weekdays and students will only spend 3 hours and 30 minutes per day.

✅ Post-Review Mock Tests
To evaluate their improvement after their °synch and synch classes, students will be given another series of mock tests (UPCAT, ACET, DCAT, and USTET). Lecturers will then hold comprehensive discussions per exam to help students understand the answers.

✅ Final Mock Tests
To check their readiness for the actual entrance exam, students will be given a series of final mock tests (UPCAT, ACET, DCAT, and USTET). Discussion sessions will also be held for each exam.

CET Boot Camps

CET Boot Camp: The Tiger Mission is a special review program for students who are planning to take the UST Senior High School Advanced Placement Exam (USTSHAPE) or the UST Entrance Test (USTET).

Upon registration, students will be given access to our online USTSHAPE or USTET Mock Test, followed by a 10- and 12-hour worth of intensive discussions of the mock test questions and answers.

✅ USTSHAPE or USTET Mock Test

✅ 10- to12-hour worth of Mock Test Discussions

✅ Access to the recordings of the discussions

✅ Online Support

Students may also receive online support through our exclusive Facebook group where the college and senior high school admission orientations and other related events will be held.

CET Boot Camp: The Eagle Mission is a special review program for current Grade 12 students who are planning to take the Ateneo College Entrance Test this October and November.

Upon registration, students will be given access to our online ACET Mock Test, followed by a 12-hour worth of intensive discussions of the mock test questions and answers. Students may also receive online support through our exclusive Facebook group where the college admission orientations and other related events will be held.

Avail yourself of all these privileges for only Php3,500!

✅ACET Mock Test

✅12-hour worth of Mock Test Discussions

✅Access to the recordings of the discussions

✅Online Support

Summer Review:

Fees:

Php3,000 for USTSHAPE review
Php3,500 for USTET review

P3,500 for ACET review

P30,000 for the Compass CET review

Contact information:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actsreview/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/actsachiandahia
Viber: ACTS Achi & Ahia Inc. Viber
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClyDbCI42ng1YEi8SRImQ5Q
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actsachiandahia/
Email: inquire@acts.com.ph

Branches:
Unit M-A, Membo Condominium, Gen. Segundo Street, 1500 San Juan, Philippines

AHEAD Tutorial and Review Center

Details:

🏆 AHEAD is the leading and most awarded tutorial and review center in the Philippines

UPCAT Review
Php 7,999

✅ 11 Class Sessions

✅ Diagnostic and Simulated Exams for UPCAT

✅ Student and Parents Seminar

✅ Online Review Materials

✅ UPCAT Daily Practice Test

✅ UPCAT Full Length Practice Test

✅One year access to Google Education Suite

PACKAGE Review
Php 19,499

✅ 25 x 4 hours Class Sessions

✅ 3 Diagnostic and 3 Simulated Exams for UST, Ateneo & La Salle

✅ Speed Reading and Mindmapping Sessions

✅ Student and Parents Seminar

✅ UST, Ateneo & La Salle exams Daily Practice Test

✅ One year of access to Google Education Suite

✅ Online Review Materials for UST, Ateneo & La Salle exams

✅ 2 books

** Sept 2022 prices We increase our all prices every end of the month.

PLUS Review – Popular

Php 25,999

✅ All Package Review Features +

✅ 3 Simulated Test Discussion of UST, Ateneo & La Salle exams

✅ Three (3) Refresher Courses

✅ UST, Ateneo & La Salle exams Full Length Practice Test

✅ Daily extra practice test 1 month before each of the exams

PUSH Review – Recommended

Php 39,999

✅ All Plus Review Features +
Unlimited Online Supplementary Classes: Supplementary 1: All 16 subjects x 3 hours each

✅ Supplementary 2: 4 Diagnostic Test Discussions

✅ Essay Writing

✅ STEM Math & Science (4 hours each)

✅ Unlimited access to lecturers’ presentation

✅ Unlimited access to video recordings of the review classes

PREMIUM Review

Php 41,999

✅ All Push Review Features +

✅ Money Back Guarantee

✅ Group Tutorial if needed

Fees:

UPCAT Review – Php 7,999

PACKAGE Review – Php 19,499

PLUS Review – Php 25,999

PUSH Review – Php 39,999

PREMIUM Review – Php 41,999

Contact information:
Phone: 0917-891-1187
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHEADReview
Twitter: https://twitter.com/totallyahead
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totallyahead/
Email: info@ahead.edu.ph
Website: https://www.ahead.edu.ph/

Branches:
317 Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights 1108 Quezon City, Philippines

170 B.Gonzales, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

BRAIN TRAIN Review Center

Details:

🏆 BRAIN TRAIN produces UPCAT, ACET, & DCAT top-notchers and thousands of UPCAT passers every year.

✅ No boring, unnecessary lessons. Engaging discussions. Concise Math, Science and Grammar guides. Emphasis on techniques and time-saving shortcuts. That’s THE Brain Train advantage!

✅ Unmatched track record
Brain Train is the only review center publishing its UP College Admission Test passers year after year — others claim to have higher passing rates but do not show proof! Brain Train posts only names of passers who actually attended its review classes, and boasts of top placers in ALL leading local universities.

✅ Detailed pre-review assessment
We determine strengths and weaknesses before our review classes even start!  The Brain Train Student Assessment Report indicates not just a student’s scores but also his or her per subject ranking out of thousands of students.  This helps correct any weaknesses in preparation for the actual test.

✅The best teachers
Brain Train’s reputation is built on them. Our engaging, energetic teachers have years of teaching experience and a strong commitment to having students ace their examinations.

✅ Close UPCAT simulations
Our practice test sheets look like the real thing, and must be answered within UP time limits. Exams are corrected the UP way.

✅ Brain Train UPG
To enter any of UP’s seven campuses, one must achieve the University Predicted Grade (UPG) for that particular campus.  We give each student his or her own Brain Train UPG to help them decide which campus and course to choose – thereby maximizing one’s chances of making it to UP.

✅ College Course Guide
A good fit between the student and the course is critical to college success. Brain Train provides hard-to-find information on what students can expect from every course, and tips on which UP campus / course to choose to increase chances of success.

Fees:

Brain Train Virtual Classrooms for CETS and SHS ET

Regular fee: 9850 + 300 (shipping & handling fee)
w/ Public School Discount: 7850 + 300 (shipping & handling fee)

Brain Train Face to Face Review Classes
Disclaimer: will shift to online in alert level goes up

Venue:
Brain Train Academic Center
Elon-elon St. cor. Dinorado St., Sta. Fe Subdivision
Brgy. Batong Malake, Los Baños, Laguna

Fees:
Regular fee: 9850
w/ Public School Discount: 7850

Venue:
Brain Train Building
Sta. Rosa Business Park, Greenfield City,
Brgy. Don Jose, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna
(near The Medical City)

Fees:
Regular fee: 9850
w/ Public School Discount: 7850

Contact information:
Phone:
0936-939-1596 (calls only)
0917-105-7160 (calls only)
(049) 536-7765 (calls only)
(049) 508-3930 (calls only).
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braintrainreview/
Twitter:
Email: info@brain-train.com.ph
Website: https://brain-train.com.ph/

Main Office:

Dinorado St. corner Elon-elon St., Sta. Fe Subd. Los Baños, Philippines

Loyola Student Center

Details:

🏆 Loyola Student Center takes leadership in providing high-quality and affordable tutorial/review services and publishing up-to-date quality reviewer books.

Our mission is to enhance the intellectual development of students in the Philippines by augmenting the learning they receive from the educational system.

College Entrance Test Review (CETR) for UPCAT, ACET, DCAT & USTET

✅ Access to our Online Review Platform (contains Lessons covering all topics, & Quizzes after every lesson w/ real-time results) until December

✅ Intensive review in
Math
General Science
Physics
Biology
Chemistry
English
Filipino
Abstract Reasoning

✅ Online Live Review Sessions (for extensive review only)

✅ Practice Tests

✅ Simulated exams

✅ Test-taking Tips

✅ FREE Consultations (for extensive review only)

✅ Review in Oral Communication

✅ Guides and Tips in Writing an Essay

Fees:
P8500, excluding book (optional) and delivery fee of P1500.
Promo: Bring/enrol with a friend and save P1000 each.

Contact information:
Phone:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/19LoyolaStudentCenter86/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LSCKatipunan
Email: loyolastudentcenter1986@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.lsctutorial.com/

Branches:

Ponce St., Berea Arts and Sciences High School, Vista Verde Executive Village, Muntindilaw 1870 Antipolo, Philippines

MSA Academic Advancement Institute

Details:

🏆 MSA is the Philippines’ Best Review and Tutorial Center.

MSA is the only tutorial center in the Philippines with a ISO 9001:2015 certification. As such, you can be sure that the we take every means necessary to ensure that we develop our programs and services to the best possible standard, at par with the rest of the world. This is why when you enroll in MSA, you know you are receiving nothing short of excellence.

MSA offers the Comprehensive College Entrance Test Preparation. It is a program covering Math, Science, and English subjects as well as reasoning tests.

✅ The review will start with a diagnostic test and will conclude with a dry run test and explanation.

✅ During the course of the review, students will be given exercises, quizzes, lectures, and homework.

✅ Online class We use the ZOOM app. There will be teachers (Math, Science, and English) who will give live lectures and discussions. The students may ask questions or clarifications during the class session. A laptop or desktop with a microphone and video camera is recommended for use.

✅ Quizzes and tests will be done online. A link for the tests will be sent to the student’s registered email address.

Program fee: • CETP Comprehensive / Php15,000 (less 10% for full payment upon enrollment) (input MSAAWESOME in the promo code)

Fees:
CETP Comprehensive / Php15,000 (less 10% for full payment upon enrollment) (input MSAAWESOME in the promo code)

Contact information:
Phone: 289257544
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MSAInstitute
Twitter: https://twitter.com/merlealferez
Email: info@msainstitute.com
Website: https://msainstitute.com/

Branches: 18 branches

Main Branch:

315 Katipunan Avenue, Loyala Heights 1105 Quezon City, Philippines

Review Masters

Details:

🏆 Review Masters in the pioneer in online UPCAT review. We provide a comprehensive college entrance test review program to give you the edge over your peers and ultimately help you pass your admission tests

Our review program is FULL Online and applicable to all College Entrance Tests. We cater to the Big 4 CETs (UPCAT, DCAT, ACET and USTET). The Online review Ultimate Course is priced at P9,000.00 which includes the following:

✅ 1 year access to online review portal (member’s area), open 24/7

✅ Review Set hardcopy ( Review Journal, Ultimate CET Reviewer, Simulation test booklet) shipped thru courier.

✅ 64 hours virtual class sessions (6 hours per session except for last day (4hrs simulation))
these are live online classes where you can participate

✅ Online consultation with mentors – Your mentors will be available for consultation in case you have questions on certain topics of their expertise.

✅ Premium Facebook groups – Do you have questions that were not addressed in the classroom review? Do you want to hang out with your classmates online? The FB groups will surely help you out.

Fees:

Php 9,000

Early bird: Php 7,000

Contact information:
Phone: 0919 066 0029
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thereviewmasters/
Email: reviewmasters@upcatreview.com
Website: https://www.upcatreview.com/

Branches:

U3A One Burgundy Plaza, Katipunan Ave. Loyola Heights 1108 Quezon City, Philippines

Standards Review Center

Details:

🏆 Helping students reach their academic goals for 20 years now, the Standards Review Center is one of the leading review centers in the Philippines. We primarily offer college entrance test reviews for leading universities both online and center-based.

This review package includes:
✅ 48 hours of online classes with instructors from the University of the Philippines,
✅ Complete review materials for Math, Science, English, and Abstract Reasoning (including answer keys),
✅ Access to video replays of online lectures
✅ Introduction to college entrance tests and tips on how to fill out application forms,
✅ Career planning tips,
✅ Test-taking strategies,
✅ In-class essay writing workshop,
✅ Mock exam patterned to UPCAT,
✅ One-year online access to all review materials

Fees:
The registration fee for the online CET review program is Php 3,999. On top of this, you may avail our ongoing promos to get discounts.

Grab these exclusive discounts and join the online review program at a very affordable price!

SAVE AS MUCH AS 50% if you avail our ongoing promos!

Here are SULIT discounts from SRC that you can enjoy:

BARKADA PROMO – PHP 500 OFF

DEPED VOUCHER PROMO – PHP 500 OFF

PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PROMO – PHP 500 OFF

HONOR STUDENT PROMO – PHP 500 OFF

TOP STUDENT PROMO – 50% OFF

Read the terms and conditions for our promos here: bit.ly/TermsandConditionsCET2021

Contact information:
Phone: 0946-587-8812
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standardsreviewcenter/
Email: standardsreview@gmail.com
Website:

Branches:
Room 515 Jocfer Building 170, Diliman, Quezon City, 1127 Metro Manila

UPlink Tutorial and Review Center

Details:

🏆 UPlink conducts review classes for College Entrance Tests (e.g., UPCAT), NMAT (National Medical Admission Test), and Sr. High School Entrance Exams. We also offer tutorials for regular academic subjects.

We have 3 ONLINE review packages for College Entrance Tests (choose one):

1) PRIME package (70 hours):

✅ Test-based format covering all CET subjects

✅ 40 hours of Live Online review classes; 10 weekends sessions

✅ Plus FREE 30 hours of Asynchronous Review Contents (practice tests, mock exams & video lessons)

✅ Regular Price = P3,500

✅ Group of 3 Discounted Price = P3,200 each

2.) COMPREHENSIVE package (120 hours)

✅ Lecture-based format covering all CET subjects

✅ Inclusive of lectures, quizzes, mock exam, & final coaching

✅ 60 hours of Live Online review classes; 15 weekends sessions

✅ Plus FREE 60 hours of Asynchronous Review Contents (practice tests, mock exams & video lessons)

✅ Regular Price = P4,900

✅ Group of 3 Discounted Price = P4,400 each



3) EXTENSIVE package (160 hours)

✅ Lecture-based format covering all CET subjects

✅ Inclusive of lectures, quizzes, mock exam, & final coaching

✅ 60 hours of Live Online review classes; 15 weekends sessions

✅ PLUS 24 hours Live Refresher course sessions; 6 weekends sessions

✅ Plus FREE 76 hours of Asynchronous Review Contents (practice tests, mock exams & video lessons)

✅ Regular Price = P6,500

✅ Group of 3 Discounted Price = P5,900 each

🔹️Review Inclusions (on all packages):

✅ Physical/printed books

✅ Diagnostic exam

✅ Career assessment test

✅ Live online review classes

✅ Refresher UPCAT, ACET, USTET, DLSUCAT mock exams

✅ Self-paced practice tests & video lessons

✅ Student Helpdesk channel

🔹️Medium of Instruction: English & Filipino

Fees:

PRIME package (70 hours) – Regular Price = P3,500 Group of 3 Discounted Price = P3,200 each 2)

COMPREHENSIVE package (120 hours) – Regular Price = P4,900 Group of 3 Discounted Price = P4,400 each

EXTENSIVE package (160 hours) – Regular Price = P6,500 Group of 3 Discounted Price = P5,900 each

🔹️Full Payment Promo: FREE delivery of printed books within the Philippines (LBC coverage area only) when you pay in full upon enrollment (one-time payment instead of installment)

🔹️Either full payment or P2,000 reservation fee is needed upon enrollment (deductible from the full fee). If installment basis, the balance & book delivery fee must be paid at least 1 week before the start of review classes.

Contact information:
Phone: 275054565
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UPlink.Tutorial.And.Review.Center

Branches:
G6 One Burgundy Plaza Condominium, 307 Katipunan Avenue 1108 Quezon City, Philippines