JAMB Hub
General guidance organised the way candidates actually move through it: before, during and after the exam. Always confirm dates and rules on JAMB's own portal — they change from year to year.
Registration
Register during JAMB's official window using an accredited CBT centre. Double-check your bio-data and passport photo — errors here can cause problems all the way to admission.
Subject selection
Choose the four subjects your target course requires — check the current JAMB brochure, since combinations occasionally change between sessions.
Study preparation
Build a realistic timetable around your weakest subjects first. Our Study Planner can generate a starting point.
Mock preparation
Use timed practice questions to get used to answering under pressure before the real thing.
Revision
Revisit topics you've marked as mistakes in your Mistakes notebook — targeted revision beats re-reading everything equally.
Time management
Practice pacing yourself — roughly equal time per subject, with a few minutes at the end to review flagged questions.
Practice
Untimed practice first to build accuracy, then switch to Exam Mode to build speed.
Exam strategy
Answer questions you're sure of first, flag the rest, and come back — don't lose time on one hard question.
What to bring
Your printed slip/exam details, a valid means of ID, and anything specifically listed by JAMB for your exam year — check the current guidelines close to your exam date.
What to expect
A CBT (computer-based test) format, with a fixed time limit across your four subjects.
Common mistakes
Arriving late, forgetting required documents, and panicking over one hard section instead of moving on and returning later.
Result
Check your result directly on the JAMB portal/e-Facility, not from a screenshot someone sent you.
Score interpretation
Use the Aggregate Calculator to see how your score plus O'level translates into a planning position for your target course.
Institution choice
If your first choice looks tight, use Can I Get In? to see realistic and safer alternatives.
Post-UTME
Register for and sit your chosen school's own screening exercise.
CAPS
Monitor JAMB CAPS regularly once your school begins releasing admission lists.
Admission monitoring
Keep checking until you either see an offer or your school closes the exercise for the session.