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Nigerian exam dates, with sources.
Only dates we have read on an official page — and where to check them yourself.
Key dates and where to confirm them
We list only dates we have read on an official page (last checked 29 October 2026). Dates move: always check the official site before you plan around them.
| Exam | Date or status | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| NECO BECE 2026 | 20–30 April 2026 | neco.gov.ng |
| NECO BECE 2026 resit | 22–23 July 2026 | neco.gov.ng |
| JAMB UTME | Dates are announced by JAMB each year — check the official site. | www.jamb.gov.ng |
| LASU Post-UTME 2026/2027 | Screening on credentials, no written test. See the notice for dates. | lasu.edu.ng |
| FUTO Post-UTME 2026/2027 | Screening on credentials, no written test. See the notice for dates. | futo.edu.ng |
| UNILAG Post-UTME 2026/2027 | Online CBT aptitude test. See the notice for dates. | unilag.edu.ng |
| WAEC WASSCE | Check the official site for the current timetable. | www.waecnigeria.org |
| NECO SSCE | Check the official site for the current timetable. | neco.gov.ng |
| NABTEB NBC/NTC | Check the official site for the current timetable. | nabteb.gov.ng |
Key facts
- JAMB's 2026 minimum admission scores: 150 for universities and for colleges of nursing; 100 for polytechnics, monotechnics, colleges of agriculture and colleges of education; 100 for innovation enterprise institutions (IEIs).Source: https://www.jamb.gov.ng/ · last checked 29 October 2026
- The minimum age for admission is 16.Source: https://www.jamb.gov.ng/ · last checked 29 October 2026
- The UTME has 180 questions in 120 minutes: Use of English (60 questions) plus three subjects of 40 questions each.Source: https://www.jamb.gov.ng/ · last checked 29 October 2026
Rules change each year: always confirm on the official site before you act.
Prepare before the date
- WAEC WASSCE — format, subjects and practice
- NECO SSCE — format, subjects and practice
- JAMB UTME — format, subjects and practice
- Post-UTME — format, subjects and practice
- BECE — format, subjects and practice
- NABTEB NBC/NTC — format, subjects and practice
Use the weeks before your exam well: a diagnostic, a plan and daily practice.
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