Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board — Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Nigeria)

JAMB UTME exam at a glance

JAMB UTME section breakdown

• Use of English (60 Q · compulsory)
  60 questions · 40 minutes
• Mathematics (40 Q)
  40 questions · 27 minutes
• Physics (40 Q)
  40 questions · 27 minutes
• Chemistry (40 Q)
  40 questions · 26 minutes

Sample question

Start the full test → to attempt 180 questions across 4 sections.

Frequently asked questions

What is the JAMB UTME exam pattern?

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board — Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Nigeria) contains 180 questions across 4 sections: Use of English (60 Q · compulsory), Mathematics (40 Q), Physics (40 Q), Chemistry (40 Q). Total duration is 120 minutes.

Does JAMB UTME have negative marking?

No — JAMB UTME has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 2.22 marks.

How is JAMB UTME scored?

Scaled score range: 0 to 400. JAMB UTME (out of 400).

How can I practise JAMB UTME for free?

Wrexa Edge offers free full-length JAMB UTME mock tests with instant scoring, detailed explanations, and 50 distinct variants. Sign up for free at Wrexa Edge and start practising in under a minute.

What is the difficulty level of JAMB UTME?

JAMB UTME is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Nigeria's primary university admissions test. ~2 million candidates / year. Computer-based, 180 MCQ in 2 hours: Use of English (60 Q, compulsory) + 3 subjects of 40 Q each chosen to match your university course. Scored 0–400. Cut-offs vary by university (UNILAG/UI/UNN ~250+).

Related exams

Ready to ace JAMB UTME?

Join thousands of candidates practising on Wrexa Edge. Free signup, 50 variants per exam, instant scoring.