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JAMB Schedules August 6 Mop-Up Exam for 18,000 UTME Candidates

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Tryphena Loveday

Academic Research Lead

July 30, 2021

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has scheduled a mop-up examination for Friday, 6th August 2021, for approximately 18,000 candidates across designated CBT centres nationwide.

JAMB announces mop-up exam for 18,000 UTME candidates

3 Categories of Candidates Eligible for the Mop-Up Exam

  1. Candidates who experienced verified biometric verification challenges during the main June 2021 UTME.
  2. Candidates who genuinely missed their UTME session due to a timetable clash with the 2021 NABTEB examination and applied for rescheduling through their centres.
  3. Candidates affected by verified technical centre failures.

JAMB emphasized that no candidate whose 2021 UTME result has already been duly released will be rescheduled for another exam.

How to Print Your 2021 Mop-Up Slip (From August 1)

  • Visit the JAMB Mop-Up portal at www.jamb.gov.ng/2021mopup starting Sunday, 1st August 2021.
  • Enter your JAMB Registration Number in the provided field and click "Print Mop-Up Examination Slip".
  • Do a quick timed revision before Friday's exam using the Mentra JAMB CBT app on Android and iOS.
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Community Discussion

Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Miracle Alabi

Jul 30, 2021

I received an SMS from JAMB today telling me to reprint my slip for the August 6 mop-up exam. Will my venue still be in my state?

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Mentra Admissions Team

Jul 30, 2021

Yes, Miracle, JAMB designated 92 CBT centres across the states for the mop-up exercise. Print your slip on www.jamb.gov.ng/2021mopup from August 1 to see your exact centre and time.

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