The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the statistical breakdown of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results on Monday, revealing that a significant portion of the test-takers achieved scores under 200. Of the 1,955,069 students who participated, over 1.5 million—a substantial majority—failed to reach the 200-point benchmark.
This translates to approximately 75% of candidates scoring below 200. Conversely, the data indicates that only 420,415 candidates surpassed this threshold. Fewer than 1% of all examinees achieved scores exceeding 300.
JAMB’s accompanying statement provided further details regarding the examination process. The board reported that while 40,247 underage candidates were allowed to participate, a mere 467 (1.16%) met the criteria for demonstrating exceptional ability, with their progress in subsequent stages yet to be determined.
The statement also highlighted 97 cases of examination rule violations and 2,157 candidates currently under investigation for suspected irregularities. A considerable number, 71,701, were absent from the examination. Furthermore, candidates experiencing biometric issues are undergoing scrutiny, with those cleared to be re-scheduled at designated centers. Finally, JAMB noted that a small number of results, including those of visually impaired candidates and those within the JEOG group, are still pending.
JAMB announced that a press conference will be convened later this week to formally announce individual candidate results and provide details on accessing those results.
