Learn about the UP Law Aptitude Exam (LAE) Coverage.
To help you with your LAE Prep, we have Online LAE Review Courses and LAE Reviewer. These are applicable to the entrance tests of UP and other law schools.
Our Online LAE Review Courses include a copy of the LAE Reviewer, several Online Mock LAEs, sample questions, and exercises as well as effective test-taking strategies, techniques, and shortcuts for answering the common types of LAE questions.
Our LAE Reviewer has two Mock LAEs, study guides, sample questions, and exercises. Students who order our reviewer directly from us will also have access to two Online Mock LAEs.
UP Law Aptitude Exam Coverage: Subjects
A good LAE prep should start with a review of the UP Law Aptitude Exam coverage. The LAE is easier than most college entrance tests. There are no law-related subjects. Trigonometry, Calculus, and the Sciences are usually excluded.
Based on the UP College of Law website, the coverage of the LAE includes:
- Communication Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Critical Thinking
- Verbal Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
The actual exam typically has the following sections:
- Language Proficiency
- Verbal Reasoning
- Reading Comprehension
- Abstract Reasoning
- Numerical Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- General Knowledge
UP Law Aptitude Exam Coverage: Common Types of Questions
While the test questions change every year, the fundamental concepts in English, Logic, Mathematics, Abstract Reasoning, and General Knowledge do not. However, given the wide range of topics, it is hard to figure out which particular lessons to include in your study. Thus, it is important to be familiar with the various types of questions that may appear in the LAE.
Common Questions in English
- Vocabulary Words (Synonym, Antonym, Word in a Sentence)
- Analogies
- Sentence Completion
- Grammar (Sentence Correction, Identifying Sentence Error)
- Paragraph Organization
- Rearranging Words to Form a Sentence
- Reading Comprehension
Common Questions in Mathematics
- Arithmetic Problems
- Divisibility Rules
- Exponents
- Fractions
- Ratio and Proportion
- Order of Operations
- Decimals
- Percentages
- Interest
- Rates
- Averages
- Sequences and Series
- Number Analogies
- Remainder Word Problems
- Integer Word Problems
- Age Word Problems
- Distance Problems
- Permutations and Combinations
- Interpreting Graphs, Tables, and Charts
- Data Sufficiency
- Basic Geometry Problems
Common Questions in Logic
- Main Idea
- Strengthening the Argument
- Weakening the Argument
- Purpose
- Conclusion
- Syllogism
- Assumption
- Flawed Reasoning
- Method of Argument
- Point of Contention / Agreement
- Principle
- Function
- Paradox
- Logical Game
- Making Judgments
- Verbal Reasoning
- True, False, or Uncertain
- Valid, Invalid, Inductive, or Sound Argument
Common Questions in General Knowledge
- Philippine History
- World History
- News and Current Events
- Sciences
- Arts and Literature
- Philosophy
- Popular Culture
Common Questions in Abstract Reasoning
- Verbal Test
- Numerical Test
- Visuo-Spatial Test
Sources
UP College of Law website
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