More than 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 out of 400 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), according to results released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday.
Key Statistics from 2025 UTME
- Total candidates: 1,955,069
- Candidates scoring 200+: 420,415 (21.5%)
- Candidates scoring below 200: 1,534,654 (78.5%)
- Top scorers (300+): Less than 1%
- Absentees: 71,701
- Exam malpractice cases: 97 confirmed, 2,157 under investigation
Special Cases
JAMB permitted 40,247 underage candidates to take the exam under its “exceptional ability” policy. However, only 467 (1.16%) met the benchmark for exceptional performance. Their final eligibility will depend on performance in subsequent assessment stages.
Pending Results & Next Steps
- Results for blind candidates and others in special categories are still being processed.
- JAMB will hold a press conference later this week to announce individual results and activate the official checking portal.
Crackdown on Malpractice
The board reported biometric verification challenges for some candidates, who will be rescheduled for exams if cleared. A total of 97 candidates have been penalized for infractions, while 2,157 cases remain under investigation.
