With the 2020 JAMB UTME concluded and results out, some candidates are celebrating high scores while others are worried about low scores. Whichever group you belong to, keep this golden rule in mind: a high JAMB score is not an automatic ticket into university, and a low JAMB score does not automatically disqualify you from gaining admission this year.
Every year, candidates with 270+ miss out on admission because they relax before Post-UTME or pick the wrong course, while smart candidates with scores below 200 secure admission into less competitive courses, state universities, or polytechnics without waiting another year.
5 Critical Questions Every 2020 Candidate Must Answer Now
- What was my chosen school's general cut-off mark last year? Knowing whether your institution cuts at 160, 180, or 200 tells you immediately if you are eligible for their Post-UTME screening.
- What was the departmental merit cut-off mark for my intended course? High-demand courses like Medicine, Law, Nursing, and Accounting require much higher aggregate scores than general eligibility cut-offs.
- Do I need a JAMB Change of Course or Institution? If your score falls short of your current course or university, start researching alternative universities or polytechnics now so you are ready as soon as JAMB opens the Change of Course/Institution portal.
- What is my school's Post-UTME screening format? Does your school conduct a CBT aptitude test, or do they grade O'Level results alongside UTME scores?
- How can I start preparing for Post-UTME immediately? Do not wait until your university announces the sale of Post-UTME forms before you start studying. Download the Mentra POST-UTME app (available on both Android and iOS) to practice your specific university's past questions and boost your final aggregate score.
Published by Mentra Academic Research
Every study guide, syllabus analysis, and timing breakdown is cross-checked against official examination criteria (JAMB UTME, POST-UTME, and WAEC) by subject matter specialists.
