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JAMB UTME preparation: subjects, combinations and live bootcamps

Four subjects, 400 marks, on computer. Use of English is compulsory; the other three depend on the course you want. Learn with a bootcamp, a tutor or free CBT practice.

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The rules

  • Use of English is compulsory for every candidate.
  • Your other three subjects must match your course. Check JAMB’s brochure and your chosen university’s requirements.
  • You also need the right O’level (WAEC, NECO or NABTEB) credits for your course.
  • Further Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Marketing and Civic Education are not UTME subjects.
Subjects
4 (Use of English + 3)
Marks
400 (100 per subject)
Format
Computer-based, multiple choice
Run by
JAMB

Common subject combinations

  • Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy

    Use of EnglishBiologyChemistryPhysics

  • Engineering

    Use of EnglishMathematicsPhysicsChemistry

  • Geology

    Two of Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Geography

    Use of EnglishChemistryPhysics or MathematicsBiology or Geography

  • Law

    Two Arts or Social Science subjects

    Use of EnglishLiterature in EnglishGovernmentCRS, IRS or History

  • Accounting, Economics, Business Administration

    Use of EnglishMathematicsEconomicsCommerce, Principles of Accounts or Government

  • Computer Science

    Use of EnglishMathematicsPhysicsChemistry, Biology or Economics

Requirements differ between universities and change from year to year. Confirm in JAMB’s brochure and your university’s site.

The 25 UTME subjects

Use of EnglishMathematicsPhysicsChemistryBiologyAgricultural ScienceGeographyEconomicsCommercePrinciples of AccountsGovernmentHistoryLiterature in EnglishChristian Religious StudiesIslamic StudiesHome EconomicsComputer StudiesPhysical and Health EducationArtMusicFrenchArabicHausaIgboYoruba

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