The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the JAMB 2025 Result, revealing significant insights into candidate performance and providing clear guidelines on how to access individual results. Information provided by the exam body indicates that there is mass failure among the candidates that sat for the exam.
As usual, there is always the question of what should be done next whether you perform excellently or poorly. For those who do not perform well, there may be the temptation to ask or look for means to upgrade the score. However, it is important to know that such measure will only lead to waste of money as it will not yield any positive result.
Before we dive deeper into what is next, let’s take a look at the overview of performance by students in the just concluded UTME exam.
2025 UTME Performance Overview
In the 2025 UTME, a total of 1,955,069 candidates participated in the examination. The performance statistics indicate a challenging outcome for many:
- Scores Below 200: Approximately 1.5 million candidates, representing about 78%, scored below 200 out of the maximum 400 points.
- Scores Between 200 and 299: Only 420,415 candidates achieved scores within this range, accounting for about 22% of the total examinees.
- Scores Above 300: Less than 1% of candidates surpassed the 300 mark, with 4,756 candidates scoring above 320 and 7,658 candidates scoring between 300 and 319.
These figures highlight a decline in high scores compared to previous years, prompting discussions on educational standards and examination preparedness.
Underage Candidates and Exceptional Performance
JAMB permitted 40,247 underage candidates to sit for the 2025 UTME under a special consideration for exceptional ability. However, only 467 candidates, representing 1.16%, met the threshold for exceptional performance as defined by the board . These candidates will undergo further assessments in subsequent stages to fully evaluate their capabilities.
Examination Malpractice and Result Withholding
The integrity of the examination process remains a priority for JAMB. This has reflected in the JAMB 2025 resut. In the 2025 UTME:
- Examination Infractions: A total of 97 candidates were identified for examination infractions.
- Ongoing Investigations: 2,157 candidates are currently under investigation for suspected malpractices.
- Biometric Challenges: Candidates who faced biometric verification issues are also being reviewed. Those cleared will be rescheduled for the examination at designated centres.
Additionally, 71,701 candidates were absent from the examination, and their statuses are being assessed accordingly.
Step-by-Step Guide to Checking Your 2025 UTME Result
JAMB has provided two official methods for candidates to access their UTME results. Follow the guide below to check 2025 UTME Result:
Method 1: Online via JAMB eFacility Portal
- Visit the Portal: Navigate to the official JAMB eFacility portal: https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/login.
- Login: Enter the email address and password used during your UTME registration.
- Access Results: Click on the “Check UTME Results” tab. Your scores for each subject will be displayed on your dashboard.
- Print or Save: You can print or save your result for future reference.
Method 2: Via SMS
- Compose Message: Using the phone number linked to your JAMB registration, send an SMS with the word “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019. Ensure you have at least ₦50 airtime.
- Receive Response: JAMB will send your result as an SMS shortly after. If you do not receive a response, wait a while and try again later.
Note: Only the phone number used during registration can be used to check results via SMS.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Candidates may encounter the following messages when checking their results:
- “Result Not Available”: Your result may still be processing. Try again later.
- “Result Withheld”: Your result has been withheld due to suspected malpractice or other issues.
- “Candidate Absent”: Indicates that you were marked absent for the examination.
- “Invalid Entrance into the Exam Hall”: Suggests unauthorized access to the examination hall.
For any of these issues, it is advisable to contact JAMB directly or visit the nearest JAMB office for clarification.
Next Steps After Checking Your JAMB 2025 Result
After accessing your UTME result:
- Compare Scores: Evaluate your score against the cut-off marks of your chosen institutions and courses.
- Prepare for Post-UTME: If you meet the required scores, begin preparations for post-UTME screenings or other admission processes.
- Consider Alternatives: If your score is below expectations, explore options such as changing your course or institution, or consider institutions that accept lower UTME scores.
- Print Official Result Slip: Some institutions require an official JAMB result slip. To obtain this:
- Log in to the JAMB eFacility portal.
- Select “Print Result Slip”.
- Make the required payment and download your slip.
- Monitor Admission Status: Regularly check the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) to track your admission status and respond promptly to any offers.
FAQs on JAMB 2025 result update
With this mass failure in JAMB is there still hope for you?
There is always an opportunity hidden in bad luck, more so if it involve many people. In this case, the cut off mark from universities will mostly be considerate and will create an opportunity for many people to go for post UTME exam where they can score higher to gain admission. Meanwhile, all hopes are not lost as there are still many universities and polytechnics to pitch your tent regardless of how bad your performance may have been.
What should I do with a score of less 200 in UTME 2025?
With a JAMB score less than 200, your hope should not be casted down as you still have higher chances of securing admission this year into university. Due to this mass failure, many universities will consider a cut-off mark for your their post UTME to be low. This will be to give many students opportunity to participate. Therefore, your preparation still continues until you gain admission.
Will I gain automatic admission after scoring above 300 in JAMB?
There will be no automatic admission into university regardless of the score you have in JAMB. You will still need to follow your dream university and write her post-utme or meet up with their other requirement for giving admission.
Which Universities accept less than 200 in JAMB 2025?
Many universities will accept less than 200 in JAMB 2025 including the ivy league universities in Nigeria. What you will need to do is to continue to follow updates on admission and admission requirement including when adverts for JAMB change of course and institution will be made so that you adjust your institution or course of choice according to what you your score fits into.
Conclusion
The JAMB 2025 result is out and shows poor performance among the candidates that sat for the exam. However, this poor performance has signalled an opportunity most for those who have performed averagely as many universities will bring down their standard to accommodate more candidates in their post-UTME.
Also, it means that preparations are not over for students as they have to prepare harder to meet up with the strict criteria for gaining admission into most of the Nigerian Federal Universities.
No matter what the result is showing, follow up JAMB to know when the call for change of course and institution will be made and adjust your dream to your present score.
