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How the exams work, how to prepare and what admission really asks for. Written by the AdmitMe team and checked against official sources.
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Latest guide 1 min readHow to pass WAEC (WASSCE) with credits: a subject-by-subject planMost courses need five credits (C6 or better) including English and Mathematics. Plan for the objective paper, the theory paper and practicals, and you can get them in one sitting.Read the guide- GuidesHow to pass Post-UTME: formats differ by university, so prepare for yoursPost-UTME is not one exam. UNILAG, UI, OAU and UNN each test differently. Find your school's format first, then practise in it. Here is how. 1 min read
- GuidesWAEC vs NECO: differences, which is accepted, and can you combine them?Nigerian universities accept both WAEC (WASSCE) and NECO (SSCE) results, and many allow you to combine them from two sittings. Here is how the two exams differ. 1 min read
- GuidesJAMB Direct Entry explained: who qualifies and how it worksDirect Entry lets holders of A'Level, IJMB, JUPEB, ND or NCE results enter university at 200 level without writing the UTME. Here is who qualifies and how to apply. 1 min read
- GuidesJAMB change of course or institution: how it works and when to do itIf your UTME score will not reach your first choice, JAMB lets you change your course or institution at an accredited CBT centre during the correction window. Check these four things first. 1 min read
- GuidesHow to check your admission status and accept admission on JAMB CAPSLog in to JAMB e-Facility, open Admission Status, then CAPS. Accept only when the status says 'Admitted'. Here are the steps, the SMS option and what accepting means. 1 min read
- GuidesHow the JAMB CBT works: keyboard keys, timing and exam-day tipsIn the UTME you can answer with the mouse or the keyboard: A to D to choose, N for next, P for previous, S to submit. Here is how the CBT screen works and how to avoid losing marks. 1 min read
- GuidesJAMB subject combinations for popular courses: Medicine, Law, Engineering, Nursing and moreYour four UTME subjects must match your course. Here are the typical JAMB subject combinations for the most popular courses, and how to confirm yours. 1 min read
- GuidesHow to register for JAMB UTME 2027: step-by-step guideGet your profile code by sending your NIN to 55019, buy your ePIN, then register with biometrics at an accredited CBT centre. Here is the full process, step by step. 2 min read
- GuidesJAMB cut-off mark 2026: 150 for universities, 100 for polytechnics, and what it really meansJAMB kept the national minimum at 150 for universities and 100 for polytechnics in 2026. Your school and course can ask for much more. Here is how the numbers fit together. 1 min read
- GuidesHow Post-UTME aggregate scores work (and why each school is different)Universities rank candidates on an aggregate that usually combines your UTME score, a Post-UTME score and sometimes O'Level grades. The weighting is set by each school. 1 min read
- GuidesWAEC grading system explained: A1 to F9 and what counts as a creditWAEC grades run from A1 (75-100) to F9 (below 40). A1 to C6 are credits; most Nigerian universities want five credits including English and Mathematics. 1 min read
- GuidesJAMB Use of English: what the 60 questions cover and how to prepareJAMB Use of English has three parts: comprehension (including the reading text), lexis and structure, and oral forms. Here is how the 60 questions are usually shared. 1 min read
- GuidesHow to pass JAMB UTME: a study plan that matches the real examUTME is 180 questions in 2 hours: Use of English 60, your three other subjects 40 each, scored out of 400. Plan your study around that format. 1 min read
- GuidesHow to check your NECO SSCE result onlineBuy a result token on NECO's portal, then check at results.neco.gov.ng with your exam year, exam type, token and registration number. 1 min read
- GuidesHow to check your WAEC (WASSCE) result onlineGo to waecdirect.org, enter your 10-digit examination number, year and type, then the serial number and PIN from your result checker card. 1 min read
- GuidesHow to check your JAMB UTME result (and print your result slip)Check your UTME score by SMS from the phone number you registered with, then print the official slip on JAMB's e-Facility portal once printing opens. 1 min read
- GuidesHow to check your admission status and accept an offer on JAMB CAPSYour admission is not complete until you accept it on CAPS. Here is where to look, and what to do before and after an offer. 1 min read
- GuidesNational minimum, screening score or cut-off mark: what each one meansThree different numbers decide whether you can move forward. Here is how to tell them apart before you choose a course. 1 min read