The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the official statistical analysis of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ahead of opening the result-checking portal for individual candidates this week.
Key Highlights from the 2025 UTME Statistics
- Majority Score Range: The largest proportion of candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME scored between 160 and 199.
- Underage Candidates (Exceptionally Brilliant Window): Out of the 40,247 underage candidates permitted to sit for the exam to demonstrate exceptional ability, only 467 candidates (1.16%) met the initial UTME threshold (with three subsequent evaluation stages still pending).
- Examination Malpractice: 97 candidates were caught in direct examination infractions, while 2,157 others are under investigation for suspected malpractice.
- Absenteeism & Biometric Issues: A total of 71,701 registered candidates were absent. Candidates who experienced genuine biometric verification challenges are being investigated and, once cleared, will be rescheduled at designated centres.
- Special Candidates: Results for blind candidates (JEOG group) and a few others are still being finalized.
JAMB will hold a press conference this week to open individual result checking. As soon as you see your score, begin your Post-UTME preparation on the Mentra POST-UTME app and Mentra JAMB CBT app (available on Android and iOS).
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