The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, showing that over 1.5 million of the 1,955,069 candidates scored below 200.
Only 420,415 candidates scored above 200, while less than 1% managed scores above 300, according to data released on Monday.
JAMB also noted that 40,247 underage candidates sat for the exam to demonstrate exceptional ability, but only 467 (1.16%) met the defined threshold, with further assessments pending.
The exam began on Thursday, April 24.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to check UTME results:
Step 1: Visit the JAMB Result Portal
Go to the official JAMB result-checking portal.
Step 2: Enter Your Details
Input the phone number used during registration or your registration number.
Step 3: Click on “Check My Results”
Your JAMB result will be displayed instantly. You can screenshot or print it for future reference.
Step 1: Send a Message to 55019
Using the phone number linked to your JAMB registration, send UTMERESULT to 55019. Make sure you have at least ₦50 airtime.
Step 2: Receive Your JAMB Score
JAMB will send your result as an SMS in a few minutes. If you don’t get a response, try again later.
After you receive your result, you’ll need to log into the JAMB portal to print your result.
