By Emmanuel Kwada
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with over 1.9 million candidates participating nationwide. However, the results of 39,834 candidates have been withheld due to suspected examination malpractices, the board announced on Friday.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during a press briefing at the board’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja. He revealed that 1,955,069 candidates sat for the examination, which took place from April 24 to May 5, 2025, across 784 computer-based test (CBT) centers in Nigeria.
The UTME, a critical gateway for admission into tertiary institutions, tested candidates in four subjects, including the mandatory Use of English.
According to Prof. Oloyede, 80 individuals are currently under investigation for various examination-related offenses, with Anambra State recording the highest number of suspects at 14. Additionally, 467 underage candidates scored above the minimum benchmark, but 50 of them were implicated in cheating.
The withheld results are subject to further investigation, and those cleared will have their results released
“The withheld results are subject to further investigation, and those cleared will have their results released,” Oloyede stated.
Statistical analysis of the results revealed that only 420,415 candidates (21.5%) scored 200 and above out of a possible 400 marks, while over 1.5 million candidates scored below 200. A mere 12,414 candidates (0.63%) achieved scores of 300 or higher, highlighting concerns about overall performance. JAMB noted that 71,701 candidates were absent, and 2,157 others are being probed for suspected malpractices.
Candidates can check their results via the JAMB eFacility portal (https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/login) using their registration details or by sending “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 via SMS using the phone number linked to their registration. JAMB emphasized that results are initially accessible through USSD codes before being uploaded to the website.
Those cleared of any wrongdoing will be rescheduled for a supplementary exam
The board also reported challenges during the examination, including technical glitches and biometric verification issues, which affected some candidates.
Those cleared of any wrongdoing will be rescheduled for a supplementary exam. JAMB reiterated its commitment to maintaining the integrity of the examination process, with ongoing reviews of CCTV footage and biometric data to detect malpractices.
