Exam guides and topics to study

How each exam works and what to study for it, subject by subject. Pick your exam to see its format and the full topic list for every subject.

• JAMB UTME guide

  Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

  The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is the computer-based exam set by JAMB for admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. Every candidate writes Use of English plus three subjects linked to their course.

  See the JAMB guide

• WAEC WASSCE guide

  West African Examinations Council

  The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is the final secondary school exam set by the West African Examinations Council. Most candidates write seven to nine subjects, and universities usually require credits in five, including English and Mathematics.

  See the WAEC guide

• NECO SSCE guide

  National Examinations Council

  The Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) set by the National Examinations Council is Nigeria's other final secondary school exam. It is accepted alongside WAEC for admission, and many students write both.

  See the NECO guide

• Post-UTME screening guide

  Set by each university or polytechnic

  Post-UTME is the screening many universities and polytechnics run after JAMB. Each school sets its own format: some hold a computer-based test on your UTME subjects, while others screen only on your UTME score and O'level results.

  See the Post-UTME guide