JAMB Considers Review of UTME 2025 Results After Backlash

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced it will review the recently published results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This decision followed widespread complaints from candidates who received lower scores than they expected.

Many students protested on social media, using the hashtag #thisisnotmyresult, claiming their results did not reflect their true performance.

Keep reading to find out what JAMB plans to do next and how it might affect your results.

Know How JAMB Will Conduct the Review

JAMB has moved quickly and started its annual system review earlier than usual. The review will examine every part of the UTME process:

• Registration: Checking for possible mistakes during candidate registration.
• Examination: Investigating technical problems or errors during the test.
• Result Release: Confirming whether results accurately reflect student performance.

To make sure this review is thorough, JAMB has brought in several experts, including:

• Members of the Computer Professionals Association of Nigeria.
• Heads of universities and other tertiary institutions.
• Measurement and testing specialists.
• Leaders from educational groups in Africa.

Find Out Which Issues Concern JAMB the Most

JAMB is particularly worried about complaints coming from specific states. The board says these complaints appear unusual and need careful checking.

Candidates who took their tests on 24th, 25th, 26th, and 28th April 2025 have reported serious problems. For example, many who sat for exams on 26th April complained about incomplete or blank questions, potentially causing unfair low scores.

Discover What Happens Next if Problems Are Found

If JAMB discovers genuine problems, the board has promised to take immediate action. This could include:

• Adjusting affected scores.
• Scheduling new exams for affected candidates.
• Releasing detailed mark sheets so candidates can understand their results clearly.

Learn Why Candidates Are Preparing for Legal Action

More than 11,000 candidates have already signed up to challenge JAMB legally. Alex Onyia, head of Educare (a school software service), is gathering a list of affected candidates. His aim is to push JAMB to publicly release all marking details and investigate specific exam dates urgently.

This legal action could encourage JAMB to speed up its investigation, making sure affected students receive fair results.

Understand Past UTME Results Trends

JAMB says this year’s results follow previous trends, with around 78% of students scoring less than 200 out of 400 points. Similar percentages were seen in previous years:

• 2024: 76% scored below 200 points.
• 2022: 78% scored below 200 points.
• 2021: Only 0.06% scored above 300 points.

Despite these figures, many students feel their 2025 results are unusually low, prompting the need for the review.