The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released a comprehensive analysis of results for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The detailed report, made public on Monday, offers insights into candidates’ performance across various score categories. According to the data, out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the exam, 4,756 candidates (0.24%) scored 320 and above, while 7,658 candidates (0.39%) achieved scores between 300 and 319.
In total, 12,414 candidates (0.63%) scored 300 and above in the highly competitive examination.
A broader breakdown of the results revealed that:
73,441 candidates (3.76%) scored between 250 and 299.
334,560 candidates (17.11%) secured marks within the 200 to 249 range.
The majority, 983,187 candidates (50.29%), scored between 160 and 199.
488,197 candidates (24.97%) fell within the 140 to 159 score bracket.
57,419 candidates (2.94%) recorded scores between 120 and 139.
3,820 candidates (0.20%) achieved scores ranging from 100 to 119.
Meanwhile, 2,031 candidates (0.10%) scored below 100.
In addition, JAMB disclosed that 40,247 underage candidates participated in the 2025 UTME, with only 467 candidates (1.16%) attaining results considered outstanding. These candidates will undergo further assessments as part of the admission process.
On exam integrity, the board reported that 97 candidates were involved in examination misconduct, while 2,157 others are currently under investigation for alleged malpractice. Furthermore, 71,701 candidates were absent during the examination period.
JAMB also confirmed that candidates facing biometric verification challenges are still being screened, with those cleared to be rescheduled for the examination at accredited centres.
Meanwhile, results for blind candidates and others under the JEOG category are still being processed and will be released subsequently.
The examination body announced plans to hold a press conference later this week to officially release individual results and provide guidelines for result checking.
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