The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
Unfortunately, this year, 1.5 million of the 1,955,069 applicants who took the 2025 UTME this year received scores lower than 200.
JAMB disclosed this on Monday in their statistical analysis of the 2025 UTME results.
According to the data, in the 2025 UTME, only 420,415 applicants received a score higher than 200.
Less than 1% of the candidates scored higher than 300 on the test, while 75% of the candidates scored lower than 200, according to the data.
JAMB also disclosed that 2,157 candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME are currently under investigation for alleged examination malpractices.
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The examination body revealed that only 467 of the 40,247 underage candidates permitted to take the exam met the exceptional ability threshold, representing just 1.16% of that group.
“As part of the results, 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,” It added.
Below is a detailed step-by-step guide on how to check your result.
Method 1: Checking UTME Results Online via JAMB eFacility Portal
1. Visit the JAMB eFacility Portal
Open your web browser and go to: [https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/login](https://efacility.jamb.gov.ng/login)
2. Login with Your Credentials
Enter the email address and password you used during your UTME registration.
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3. Click on ‘Check UTME Results’
After logging in, select the “Check UTME Results” option from the dashboard.
4. View Your Results
Your 2025 UTME scores for each subject will be displayed on the screen.
Method 2: Checking UTME Results via SMS
1. Open Your Text Messaging App
On your mobile phone, launch your messaging app.
2. Compose a New Message
Type “RESULT” (in capital letters), followed by a space and your JAMB Registration Number.
Example: `RESULT 12345678AB`
3. Send the Message to 55019 or 66019
Send the SMS to either of JAMB’s official result checking numbers.
4. Receive Your Scores via SMS
You’ll receive a reply message containing your scores for each subject.
5. Note on Service Charge
This method will incur a ₦50 charge, deducted from your mobile airtime.
