More than 1.5 million of the 1,955,069 applicants who took the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) received a score of less than 200.
According to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) statistical analysis of the 2025 UTME results, which were made public on Monday, only 420,415 applicants received scores higher than 200 in the 2025 exam.
According to the data, 75% of applicants received exam scores below 200, while less than 1% received scores above 300.
“40,247 underage candidates were permitted to demonstrate their exceptional abilities,” according to the statement that JAMB included with the statistics. Although their success in the next three phases is still uncertain, only 467 of these candidates (1.16%) received scores that fulfil the UTME’s criteria for exceptional ability.
“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.
