JAMB Cautions Candidates Against Overzealous Selection of Examination Towns for 2025 UTME
Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised candidates for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to avoid “desperately selecting examination towns.”
In a statement released on February 16, 2025, JAMB’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, clarified that the board does not select towns for candidates nor manage the selection process for the optional mock examination.
Benjamin also noted that 90% of the available spaces for the mock examination across the country had already been filled, leaving only a few states with available slots. The remaining states with open slots for the mock examination are: Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, and Yobe.
He emphasized that while candidates have the right to choose their preferred examination towns, they must consider travel logistics and convenience. Towns that reach full capacity will no longer be available for selection. The mock examination is intended to help candidates experience the Computer-Based Test (CBT) environment, and to allow JAMB to test its facilities.
Benjamin concluded by urging candidates to make thoughtful decisions regarding their examination town selection to ensure a smoother experience on the exam day.
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