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JAMB UTME, explained and practised.

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) — set by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

What is the JAMB UTME?

The UTME is the computer-based entrance examination for Nigerian tertiary institutions: Use of English plus three subjects chosen for your course.

Who sets it: the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Level: After SS3 — for admission to universities, polytechnics and colleges.

Official site: https://www.jamb.gov.ng/

Format

Figures marked official come from the examining body. Figures marked estimated are eZine practice defaults where the body publishes none.

  • Exam
    UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination)
  • Mode
    CBT
  • Full sittingofficial
    180 questions in 120 minutes (Use of English 60 + three subjects × 40)Source: https://www.jamb.gov.ng/ · last checked 29 October 2026
  • eZine subject mockestimated
    40 questions in 27 minutes per subject (Use of English: 60 in 40 minutes). A single-subject mock at the full sitting's pace (120 minutes for 180 questions = 40 seconds a question).
  • Scoring
    eZine estimate: share correct × 100 per subject. JAMB scales its own scores.

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.

JAMB subjects on eZine

Free timed practice

Take the free 20-question, 15-minute JAMB practice test — no sign-up, with answers and explanations at the end.

How eZine helps you prepare

  • A diagnostic first. A short check finds the topics you are weakest in, so your study time goes where it counts.
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Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

What is the JAMB minimum admission score for 2026?
JAMB set 150 for universities and colleges of nursing, and 100 for polytechnics, monotechnics, colleges of agriculture, colleges of education and IEIs. Institutions may set higher cut-offs. Source: jamb.gov.ng (checked 29 October 2026).
How many questions are in the UTME?
180 questions in 120 minutes: Use of English has 60 questions and each of your three other subjects has 40.
Can I practise the UTME as a CBT on eZine?
Yes. Try the free 20-question timed demo on this site, then sign up for full timed practice in your four subjects.
Are eZine's JAMB questions taken from old exam papers?
No. eZine writes its own original practice questions, reviewed by teachers, in the style of the exam. We do not publish past questions.
Is eZine part of JAMB?
No. eZine is an independent learning platform. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

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