The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the rescheduled 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

This was disclosed in a statement by the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, following a nationwide glitch that affected 157 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, primarily in Lagos State and the South-East region. The glitch had earlier forced the rescheduling of the UTME for over 300,000 candidates.

According to the board, a total of 336,845 candidates were rescheduled for the exam after eliminating compromised sessions and including previously unverified candidates. Out of this number, 21,082 candidates were absent.

In addition, JAMB revealed that 71,701 candidates missed the initial UTME entirely. Combined with those absent during the rescheduled exam, 92,783 candidates are now eligible for a make-up resit, which the board says it is fully prepared to conduct.

JAMB expressed regret over the disruptions caused by the glitch but noted that the post-incident reviews uncovered alarming levels of malpractice involving candidates, some school proprietors, and certain CBT centres. These findings have prompted stricter measures moving forward.

Rigorous Review Before Results Release

Mr. Benjamin stated that the released results underwent a rigorous validation process, including independent reviews by Prof. Boniface Nworgu, an expert in educational measurement and evaluation, and a special committee of Chief External Examiners. The committee was chaired by Prof. Olufemi Peters, Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

Performance Statistics

JAMB also published a statistical breakdown of candidates’ performance in the 2025 UTME:

• 17,025 candidates (0.88%) scored above 300.

• 117,373 candidates (6.08%) scored above 250.

• 565,988 candidates (29.3%) scored above 200.

• Over 1.3 million candidates (70.7%) scored below 200.

Despite public concerns, JAMB noted that this performance trend is consistent with results over the last 12 years, ranging from 11% scoring above 200 in 2013 to 34% in 2016.

Underage Candidates and Withheld Results

The board also addressed the issue of underage candidates. It stated that the results of those who performed below standard have been released—except in cases involving ongoing litigation. However, these results do not qualify the candidates for admission, as they had signed undertakings during registration acknowledging the admission standards.

Crackdown on Malpractice

JAMB condemned the growing wave of exam malpractices involving CBT centres and candidates alike. Several CBT centres have now been blacklisted, with the board recommending prosecution of both the owners and any individuals who assisted in falsifying biometric data or photo identification.

The board also flagged the rising use of platforms like “WhatsApp Runs” for cheating schemes, warning candidates to steer clear of such illicit groups. It emphasized that any waivers granted are not endorsements of misconduct but one-time reliefs in light of the technical disruption.