JAMB introduces home O’Level result upload, eliminates CBT centre visits

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new system that allows candidates to upload their O’Level results from home, eliminating the need for visits to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the process.

The initiative, announced by JAMB on Monday, August 24, 2026, enables JAMB to verify candidates’ results directly with the examination bodies that issued them, beginning with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

The JAMB spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in a statement issued on Monday, said the innovation was part of the examination’s drive to provide faster, safer, and more accessible services by leveraging technology to simplify admission processes for candidates.

Under the new arrangement, candidates can upload their Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results through JAMB’s platform, while the Board independently authenticates the records with the relevant examination body before updating the candidate’s profile.

Benjamin said the system is designed to eliminate problems associated with the manual upload process, including misplaced documents, incorrect entry of subjects and grades, and the use of unverified or fraudulent results.

Benjamin stated: “By using technology to reduce unnecessary visits to CBT centres, queues and manual processes, JAMB is putting candidate ease of service delivery at the centre of its operations.

“The new arrangement also addresses challenges associated with manual O’Level result uploads, including misplaced or mixed-up paper results, presentation of unverified or fraudulent results, and errors in the manual entry of subjects and grades.

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“Through the integration of JAMB’s eFacility platform with examination bodies, results can now be verified directly against the examination body’s records before being downloaded into the candidate’s profile.

“The verification service provides candidates with a convenient alternative, especially during periods of high patronage and network challenges at CBT centres.”

He noted that the reform reflects the commitment of the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, to a technology-driven and customer-focused service delivery model, adding that the Board will continue to deploy technology and collaborate with relevant examination and government agencies to make its services simpler, safer, and more accessible to candidates.