JAMB: No candidate’ll write 2025 UTME outside state of registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured that no candidate would sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) outside their state of registration.

JAMB spokesman Dr Fabian Benjamin gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Benjamin explained that some candidates, who sat for the 2025 UTME outside their state of registration and residence, were sent to the available mock centres closer to their areas.

Benjamin said this was because not all the Computer Based Test (CBT) centres were available to conduct the mock examination.

He, however, said all registered centres would be available for the main exercise.

The JAMB spokesperson stated: “If centres for mock in Abuja are filled up and there are available centres in Nassarawa State, candidates will be sent there.

“This is not likely to happen in the main examination because there will be more centres conducting the main examination and so, no candidate will be sent outside their state of residence.”

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Benjamin noted that early registration of the UTME also determined how close a candidates’ centre would be to him or her, adding that once a closer centre was already filled up, the candidate may be assigned any available centre within the state.

Benjamin had, in a statement on Sunday, said JAMB acknowledged the delays and other challenges experienced by some candidates during the examination.

The challenges, the JAMB spokesperson said, were anticipated due to the new features implemented to enhance the overall conduct of the main UTME.

He noted: “The mock examination serves as a trial version of the UTME, allowing the board to test new innovations while helping candidates familiarise themselves with the CBT environment.

“Over the years, this initiative has successfully achieved its objectives, addressing noted lapses and equipping candidates with valuable experience for the main examination.

“JAMB urges all candidates to continue making the necessary sacrifices to ensure a better examination experience that effectively serves their interests.”

The 2025 UTME is scheduled to commence on April 25.

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