Is JAMB exam hard or easy? How difficult is the the 2025/2026 UTME going to be?
So many students, especially those preparing for JAMB have been searching to find out how hard or easy the UTME is, including that of 2025 and how much they have to prepare in order to pass and score very high. If you fall under this category, this article is for you.
So many factors surrounding JAMB have made it seem too hard for students to cope even when it is not that hard. Over the years, performance in JAMB has declined by about 40% according to iuschools. And the reason behind this can only be traced back to one thing which we shall discuss in this article.
You are going to learn nothing but the truth about JAMB in this article. But before then, let us quickly run through a few things you need to know first.
Why has JAMB performance declined in the past few years
The factors mentioned below tells the causes of poor performance in JAMB. They include:
1. Technology
It has been proven that, while technology has made things easier for us and the world at large, it has also created laziness and lack of new ideas from the upcoming generation.
Instead, the already existing innovations are being modified every day instead of bringing in new ones. All caused by laziness.
That being said, most students spend more time on gadgets than they spend in school and books.
Do not get me wrong. Things have become very much easier, but at same time have made everyone feel reluctant because everything is available online.
Daily, a student spend an average of 12 hours on phone, sleeps for at least 4 hours while the remaining 8 hours of the day are for extra curricular activities such as hanging out with friends and studying (if at all he or she does)
Putting all these into consideration, productivity in the academic sector has experienced decadence.
2. JAMB expo
JAMB expo, which is not real, has been the order of the day. While some websites or individuals use JAMB runs to scam UTME candidates, some ignorant persons still fall victims of stuff like that.
Greater percentage of students rely on the help they can get either during the exam or after the examination. Instead of studying to show yourself approved, a student relies on expo which has contributed immensely to poor performance in UTME.
3. Lack of interest in education
So many youths now have more interest in money than building what brings money. This also comes from peer pressure where one sees his or her mate doing a particular thing and wishes he was doing same thing.
A popular saying “school na scam” has done more harm than good to the academic sector. While chasing money, those who are able to perform excellently in academics stand better chances than those who do not have interest in school in order to change money.
Is JAMB Exam Hard and How Difficult is It?
No, JAMB is not hard. It is as simple as your classroom examinations because the same thing your teachers taught you in class are the same thing you will see in your UTME.
JAMB generally becomes hard when one does not prepare well for it and its level of difficulty depends on several factors such as how prepared a candidate is, environmental conditions, level of academic competence and personal choice.
Can JAMB manipulate your Score?
No, no body can manipulate or tamper with your JAMB score, not even an official.
JAMB is an independent academic institution which operates independent of the government or external bodies. Your score also comes in automatically once the whole examinations are processed.
One might say that UTME scores can be manipulated since human beings are the ones operating the whole system. That is a fat lie as no one had that authority to do so.
Computations are done publicly and not by an individual which makes it extremely hard to manipulate. All these being said, whatever you get in JAMB is your exact score.
What are the ways to perform Well and score very High in JAMB
First, it is important to let you know that JAMB is very easy if only you are prepared. If you are not prepared, it will always be hard for you no matter how cheap the questions might appear.
Apart from reading your books, let me share with you other tips to help you score above 300:
- Sleep well before you start reading: sleeping well in this case involves taking a nap during the day. This can take you a long way even till night.
- Create an effective time management strategy. You can use a book or a board to do this.
- Use UTME syllabus
- Build your confidence by covering your syllabus over and over again
- Play or exercise when necessary. This helps the proper flow of blood.
- Join JAMB group and follow Facebook pages for timely updates.
- Use CBT app to practice.
- Read the recommended JAMB novel as it is compulsory for all UTME students.
- Ask questions where necessary. Get a reading group but where it creates distractions for you, disassociate.
Frequently Asked Question
Is JAMB Exam Easy?
The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by JAMB is quite easy depending on individual academic capabilities. Some students who have prepared themselves very for the exam see is as an easy task. While those who are still struggling to study see JAMB as a difficult exam.
Is JAMB Harder Than JUPEB
JUPEB and JAMB are two different examinations taken in different modes. However, comparing both of them, JUPEB is likely to be considered harder due to the time frame involved without 100% guarantee admission. It works in a way that after 1 year JUPEB program, you can directly gain admission in 200L in any course of your interest.
Conclusion
Scoring high in JAMB boils down to how prepared one is. There is no magic in it. You only get what you merit.
JAMB on its own is bent to helping you perform better and that is why they have provided you with their scheme of work. Do well to make the most out of it.
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