JAMB syllabus
Sample content2026 UTME
English Language
Awaiting verification · Structure modelled on the public IBASS Use of English syllabus outline; content not yet transcribed or verified. · official source
Development sample of the syllabus structure (section → objective) used to verify syllabus mapping. Replace with the official IBASS Use of English syllabus, verified, before students rely on it.
AComprehension and summary
- A1Identify main ideas and supporting details in a passage.
- A2Infer meaning, tone and the writer's attitude from context.
- A3Answer questions on a prescribed reading text: plot, characters, themes and vocabulary in context.
BLexis and structure
- B1Use synonyms, antonyms and words in context correctly.
- B2Recognise correct sentence structure, concord and tense.
COral forms
- C1Identify vowel and consonant sounds, stress and intonation patterns.