UTME: 5 tips for scoring high marks in CBT exams

The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is a computer-based test conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

The UTME is used to assess prospective students for admission into higher institutions, hence, candidates are required to score above the cut-off mark to scale through.

Below are tips for scoring high in the CBT exams:

Cover the syllabus

Those seeking admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education should ensure they cover the JAMB syllabus for a good understanding of the topics and concepts to expect in the UTME.

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FULL LIST: Nigeria’s varsities that accept 140, 150, 160 JAMB scores for admission

Following the low pass rate recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), many students across the country have been left anxious and uncertain about their next steps. The disappointing results have sparked widespread concern, especially among candidates who had high hopes of gaining admission into top-tier institutions. With cut-off marks likely to be affected and competition for available slots even tighter, students are now reassessing their options and exploring alternative institutions and courses they might not have initially considered.

As the admission season approaches, questions about school choices, catchment areas, and departmental requirements have become top of mind for students and parents alike. Many are turning to educational consultants, online forums, and career guidance counselors in search of reliable advice. For some, the focus has shifted from prestigious universities to more accessible polytechnics and colleges of education, while others are considering taking a gap year to prepare for the next UTME cycle. The uncertainty has created a sense of urgency, as students scramble to secure a spot in any institution that matches their scores and career aspirations.

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Full list: Best UTME candidates from 2013 to 2024

Amidst explanations for the 2025 UTME result glitches, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released a comprehensive list of the top-performing candidates in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from 2013 to 2024.

JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, acknowledged the technical errors affecting some candidates’ 2025 scores. Despite these issues, he noted that the highest score in the 2025 UTME (374) was the best in the last fifteen years.

During the briefing, Professor Oloyede presented the list of candidates with the highest scores over the past twelve years:

UTME: JAMB reveals Lagos, Owerri centres affected by technical glitch

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JAMB Registrar weeps over UTME mass failure

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday broke into tears as he apologised for the errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

Oloyede, during a news conference in Bwari on Wednesday, took responsibility of the errors in the just concluded examinations.

He assured that the 379,997 affected candidates would be communicated through Short Message Service (SMS) by Thursday, so that they could reprint their slips for rescheduled examinations on Friday and Saturday.

Oloyede revealed that the glitches, which caused widespread outrage and confusion among candidates and stakeholders, were traced to a failure in the deployment of updated grading software by one of JAMB’s service providers.

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