The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates and parents to disregard fake reports circulating on social media claiming that the Board experienced errors in its automated scoring system and plans to conduct a fresh UTME for all candidates.
Why Scoring Errors Are Impossible in CBT
In a statement issued to reporters in Abuja on Tuesday, 17th May 2022, JAMB's Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, clarified the following:
- The UTME is a 100% Computer-Based Test (CBT) that is graded electronically without human intervention, making it impossible for wrong scores to be randomly allocated to candidates.
- JAMB has not apologized for any scoring error and has no plan to cancel or re-run the 2022 UTME.
- The viral message was fabricated by fraudsters seeking to exploit desperate candidates who scored below their expectations (such as fake "score upgrade" scammers).
Candidates are advised never to pay anyone promising to "upgrade" their JAMB score. Instead, focus on preparing for your Post-UTME screening using the Mentra POST-UTME app on Android and iOS.
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