Over 1.5 million candidates who took part in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination failed to score up to 200 marks, according to the latest statistics released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
JAMB, in a statement issued on Monday, disclosed that only 420,415 out of the total 1,955,069 candidates scored above the 200-mark threshold in this year’s examination.
The data revealed that about 75% of the candidates fell below the 200 scoreline, while less than 1% managed to attain scores above 300.
In its detailed breakdown of the results, JAMB noted, “40,247 underage candidates were permitted to demonstrate their exceptional abilities. However, only 467 of these candidates (1.16%) achieved scores that meet the threshold for exceptional ability as defined for the UTME, with their performance in the subsequent three stages still pending.”
On issues of examination integrity, the board revealed that 97 candidates were caught in acts of misconduct, while another 2,157 are currently under investigation over suspected examination malpractices.
The board also reported that 71,701 candidates were absent from the exam. Those who faced biometric verification issues are undergoing further review, and the ones cleared will be rescheduled for the test at specific centres.
“Furthermore, few of the results, including those of blind candidates and others in the JEOG candidates group, are still being processed,” JAMB added.
The board stated that it would hold a press briefing later in the week to formally announce the individual results and provide details on how candidates can access their scores.
