The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. During the release ceremony at JAMB headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced that the results of 39,834 candidates have been withheld due to suspected examination malpractices.
According to Prof. Oloyede, approximately 80 individuals are under investigation for exam-related offenses. Anambra State has the highest number of suspects in this probe. The withheld results will be reviewed and investigated further before any decisions are made regarding the candidates' eligibility for admission.
The 2025 UTME results are crucial for determining admission into various tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Over 1.9 million candidates sat for the examination, which was scored out of 400 marks. The exam consisted of four core subjects, including the mandatory Use of English and three other subjects relevant to each candidate's proposed course of study.¹
Key Highlights of the 2025 UTME Results
Number of Candidates: Over 1.9 million candidates participated in the examination.
Performance: More than 1.5 million candidates scored below 200, the widely accepted benchmark score for university admissions in Nigeria.
Withheld Results: 39,834 candidates' results have been withheld due to suspected examination malpractices.
Investigation: About 80 individuals are being probed for exam-related offenses, with Anambra State having the highest number of suspects.
Candidates can check their results by:
Online: Visiting the official JAMB result portal
SMS: Sending "UTME RESULT" to 55019 or 66019 using the number used for registration
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, attributed the high failure rate in the 2025 UTME to the effectiveness of recent government policies aimed at curbing examination malpractice.
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