The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that over 1.5 million candidates who participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scored below 200.
Out of the 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the exam, only 420,415 scored 200 and above, representing just about 21% of the total.
The board also revealed that less than 1% of candidates scored above 300.
The performance data released on Monday paints a concerning picture, with 75% of candidates failing to meet the 200-mark benchmark — a common standard for admission into many tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
In the statement accompanying the data, JAMB said;
“40,247 underage candidates were permitted to demonstrate their exceptional abilities.
However, only 467 of these candidates (1.16%) achieved scores that meet the threshold for exceptional ability as defined for the UTME, with their performance in the subsequent three stages still pending.”
“Of the total number registered, 97 candidates were involved in examination infractions, while 2,157 others are currently undergoing investigations for suspected malpractices.
“Additionally, 71,701 candidates were absent. Those facing biometric challenges are also under investigation, and those who are cleared will be rescheduled for examination at designated centres.”
“Furthermore, few of the results, including those of blind candidates and others in the JEOG candidates group, are still being processed.
A press conference to announce the individual results of candidates and to facilitate result checking will be held later this week.”
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