The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock test, allowing candidates to assess their performance ahead of the main exam.
In a statement issued on Monday, JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, said candidates who took part in the mock exercise can now check their results through the SMS method provided by the board.
Delisted CBT Centres
Candidates took the mock examination on March 28, 2026, at designated computer-based test (CBT) centres across the country.
The optional exercise was aimed at testing JAMB’s systems and helping candidates get familiar with the exam format.
However, following the exercise, many candidates and guardians took to social media to express frustration over the test, as they reported technical issues at different centres.
Complaints ranged from system malfunctions and delayed logins to incomplete questions and abrupt shutdowns during the exam Some candidates said they were unable to take the test despite arriving early at their designated centres.
In response to these complaints, over 20 CBT centres that experienced technical challenges were delisted due to technical inadequacies following the examination.
According to JAMB, a total of 224,597 candidates registered for the mock examination, out of which 152,586 successfully took the test across 989 CBT centres nationwide.
The board further warned candidates to beware of fraudulent individuals or groups, particularly on WhatsApp, claiming they can help inflate scores.
JAMB described such claims as false and criminal, adding that any candidate found engaging in such activities risks having their registration cancelled, their results withheld, or withdrawn.
JAMB also confirmed that the 2026 UTME is scheduled to commence on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
2025 UTME Crisis
In 2025, JAMB faced major backlash after technical glitches in 157 exam centres caused thousands of candidates to receive low scores ver 1.5 million out of 1.9 million candidates scored below 200.
A special committee later uncovered technology-driven malpractice involving biometric manipulation and AI image morphing, leading to the cancellation of over 6,300 results.
The situation sparked public outrage, with many Nigerians calling for accountability, including demands for the resignation of the JAMB registrar.
Oloyede, during a media briefing in Abuja, broke down in tears while admitting to the error in total, about 379,997 candidates were required to retake the 2025 UTME.
