Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is a computer-based standardized examination used for college admissions in Nigeria. Since its debut in 1978, it has maintained two components, art and science... Wikipedia

• Acronym:  UTME
• Type:  Computer-based standardized test
• Developer / administrator:  Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
• Purpose:  Admission to undergraduate programs of universities or colleges in Nigeria
• Year started:  1978
• Duration:  2 hours
• Score / grade range:  Test scored on scale of 0–400
• Score / grade validity:  1 year
• Offered:  1 time annually
• Countries / regions:  Nigeria
• Languages:  English
• Annual no. of test takers:  2,243,816 in 2026
• Prerequisites / eligibility criteria:  No official prerequisite. Intended for high school students. Fluency in English assumed.
• Fee:  Varies yearly
• Scores / grades used by:  All universities and colleges offering undergraduate programs in Nigeria
• Website:  Official website
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo