Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
JAMB UTME: how it works and what to study
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.
- Subjects
- Use of English + 3 subjects
- Questions
- 180 multiple choice
- Time
- About 2 hours, on computer (CBT)
- Score
- Out of 400
Formats can change from year to year. Always confirm with JAMB.
JAMB subjects: topics to study
Pick a subject to see every topic, grouped by section, with tips on how JAMB tests it.
- JAMB English28 topics
- JAMB Mathematics37 topics
- JAMB Biology36 topics
- JAMB Chemistry36 topics
- JAMB Physics38 topics
- JAMB Economics27 topics
- JAMB Government23 topics
- JAMB Literature in English16 topics
- JAMB Geography23 topics
- JAMB Commerce20 topics
- JAMB Financial Accounting22 topics
- JAMB Christian Religious Studies18 topics
- JAMB Islamic Religious Studies15 topics
JAMB questions
How many subjects do I write in JAMB?
Four: Use of English is compulsory, plus three subjects required for the course you want. Check your course's subject combination in the JAMB brochure before you register.
How is the UTME scored?
Each of the four subjects is scored out of 100, for a total out of 400. Universities set their own cut-off marks and many also run a Post-UTME screening.
How should I prepare for a computer-based exam?
Practise timed multiple-choice questions on a screen so the pace feels normal. Qwizo's mock exams use the UTME pace of about 40 seconds per question.
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