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Why 2021 UTME Candidates Should Locate Their CBT Centres Before Exam Day

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Anthony Awa

Institutional Policy Specialist

June 15, 2021

One of the most avoidable mistakes every UTME season is waiting until the morning of your exam—especially if you are in the 7:00 am Batch 1 session—to start searching for the street or school where your Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre is located.

2021 UTME candidates should locate their centres before exam day

How to Locate Your CBT Centre Ahead of Time

  • Print Your Slip Before June 19: Print two copies of your 2021 UTME Examination Slip and read the full address of your assigned CBT centre carefully (do not confuse your general examination town with your specific CBT centre address).
  • Visit the Venue in Advance or Use Google Maps: If the centre is in a part of town you are unfamiliar with, visit the location a day or two before your exam (or ask a parent/guardian to go with you) so you know the exact bus stops, traffic patterns, and travel time required.
  • Revise 3 Full CBT Exams Daily: While preparing for your exam day, take at least 3 full timed CBT practice tests daily on the Mentra JAMB CBT app, available on both Android and iOS.
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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Favour Alabi

Jun 15, 2021

There are two schools with almost the same name in my area in Ikorodu. Going to check the exact one on Thursday saved me from going to the wrong gate!

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Anthony from Mentra

Jun 15, 2021

That happens all the time with similarly named schools and annexes, Favour! Checking the exact building in advance gives you total peace of mind on exam morning.

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Apply these exact pacing techniques in the official Mentra JAMB and POST-UTME CBT simulators.