How to Check Your JAMB Exam Center, Date, and Time for 2025
Are you preparing for the JAMB 2025 examination and wondering how to check your exam center, date, and time? This guide will walk you through the JAMB reprinting process, ensuring you know exactly where and when to sit for your exam.
Why Do You Need to Check Your JAMB Exam Center and Date?
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) conducts the UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination) every year. Knowing your exam center, date, and time is crucial to avoid last-minute confusion and ensure a smooth exam experience.
Step-by-Step Guide to Checking Your JAMB Exam Center, Date, and Time for 2025
To check your JAMB exam center, date, and time, follow these simple steps:
1. Visit the Official JAMB Portal
- Go to the JAMB eFacility Portal.
2. Log in to Your JAMB Profile
- Enter your JAMB registration number or email address and password.
3. Locate the ‘Print Examination Slip’ Option
- Click on the ‘Print Examination Slip’ button.
4. Download and Print Your JAMB Slip
- Your exam center, date, and time will be displayed.
- Print the slip and keep it safe for exam day.
Alternative Method: Checking JAMB Exam Center via Email
JAMB also sends the exam details via email. Follow these steps:
- Open your registered email inbox.
- Look for an email from JAMB.
- Download and print your exam slip.
Important Things to Know About JAMB Reprinting
- Reprinting starts a week before the exam date.
- You must print your JAMB slip in color for clarity.
- The JAMB exam center cannot be changed after allocation.
- Arrive at your exam center at least 1 hour before your scheduled time.
What is the JAMB cut-off mark?
The JAMB cut-off mark for university admission is 140, 100 for polytechnics, and 80 for colleges, while the post-UTME cut-off mark varies with each university. Some schools start with an average mark of 50%, while others have higher cutoff marks.
Always check the post-UTME cut-off mark for the course and school you want before registering for your UTME exam.
How do you properly print a JAMB examination slip?
Printing an examination slip on the official website takes a few seconds. You can follow these simple steps to complete the process:
- Visit the JAMB portal on JAMB’s official website.
- Scroll down and click on “JAMB SERVICE WEBSITE (E-FACILITY).”
- The system will open a new page.
- Enter your registration email and password to log in.
- Once you have logged in, click on “Print Examination Slip.”
- The system will display your examination slip on the next page.
When is the JAMB 2025 exam starting and ending
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will commence on April 25, 2025, and conclude on May 5, 2025.
Candidates are advised to monitor official JAMB communications for any updates or changes to the examination schedule.
How to check JAMB exam date and time
You can check your examination date on your JAMB slip. You will receive the slip in your email a few days before your exam. You can also print the slip from the portal or at your nearest CBT center.
How do you find your JAMB center?
You will find details about your exam center, date, time, subject combination, and registration number on your slip. JAMB emails the slip to you a few days before your exam date. Alternatively, get a printed slip from your nearest CBT center or print it from the portal.
Why can’t I reprint my JAMB slip?
You cannot print your JAMB slip after the exams have begun. It should be a few days before your exam date. If your slip is not reprinting, activate your browser and try again because you may have deactivated it.
Is the JAMB center list out for 2025?
A list of exam centers for 2025/2026 came out in mid-June 2025. JAMB also advised applicants who had obtained profile numbers but were not registered to finish the registration process at their designated CBT registration centers.
Is there a JAMB center checker online?
JAMB has listed approved CBT centers on its official website, but one must check their slip to know which center they will take their exam from.
JAMB UTME exams are not meant to demoralize or scare you. On the contrary, these exams help students discover their abilities, talents, career, and capabilities. Refrain from tensing since it is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) with multiple-choice questions, and you do it online.
Please note that university selection is a vast process. Universities not only select those who meet their UTME cut-off marks but also consider if the student meets the course requirements and other factors.
For instance, a university might also enroll students who picked it as their first choice before giving those who selected it as a second option a chances for admission. So, if you fail to get into the school and course of your choice, understand that besides your UTME scores, some factors may have influenced the school’s decision.
How do I register for JAMB exams?
First, you must register for your JAMB exam before you can check your exam center, date, and time. Here are the JAMB exam registration requirements for 2026:
- National Identification Number (NIN)
- JAMB profile code
- Phone number
- Email Address
- O’level/A’level results
- JAMB ePin
- Biodata
Here is how you register for these exams:
- Dial *55019*1*NIN# or *66019*1*NIN# on your phone.
- You will receive your JAMB profile code through SMS.
- Buy a JAMB ePin using your profile code.
- Go to a JAMB CBT center to fill out your Biodata form and complete your registration.
Here are key things to note when registering for the exam:
- You can register for the exam using awaiting results if you are in Senior Secondary School and upload your results to the portal later when your O’level is out.
- The profile code is a ten (10) digit number, while the National Identification Number (NIN) is an eleven (11) digit code.
- Your JAMB biodata includes your personal information, the institution and course you would like to pursue, and the Nigerian State you wish to take your exams from.
- You should use your email address and password to access your CAPS to accept your admission on the portal.
You are also required to pay:
- ₦3,500 to generate an ePin
- ₦50 to generate the profile code
- ₦500 to read the profile code SMS
- ₦700 CBT registration fee
- ₦5,700 registration fee
- ₦4,700 direct entry registration fee
- ₦1,000 mock fee
JAMB registration centers
Source: UGC
The official website acts as its venue checker. The website lists all accredited CBT centers in 36 states of Nigeria. Below are some of these centers:
JAMB centers in Abia State
- Abia State Polytechnic in Aba
- Abia State University International Secondary School in Uturu
- AAbia State University in Uturu
- Adventist Secondary Technical College in Owerrinta
- Doreen Institute Of Computer Technologies in Umuahia
- Giant Immaculate School Act Centre in Aba
- Gregory University in Uturu
- AA HeritageAnd Infinity ICT Centre in Aba
- Living Bread International Secondary School in Umuoleke
- Okwyzil Computer Institute in Aba
JAMB centers in Abuja
- Digital Bridge Institute in Utako
- Lead British International School in Gwarimpa
- Best Intellect International Academy CBT in Gwagwalada
- Jamb Professional Test Centre in Bwari
- Jamb Professional Test Centre in Bwari
- Jamb Fct Zonal Office in Garki Ii
- Christ The Kings College in Gwagwalada
- Islamic Leadership Academy in Kuje
- Tigh Technologies Limited in Garki
- Sascon International School CBT Center in Maitama
JAMB centers in Lagos
- Adeniran Ogunsanya College Of Education in Lekki Phase I
- JAMB National Headquarters in Ikoyi
- Lakemead Enterprise in Ikeja
- MTI College in Surulere
- New Ocean Comprehensive High School in Ayobo
- Prime Innovation Institute Of Technology in Sangotedo, Lekki
- Universal White Hall College in Agege
- University Of Lagos (Computer Centre) in Akoka
- Yaba College Of Technology in Yaba
- JAMB exam center in Ajah, Lekki
How many JAMB centers are in Abuja?
There are 28 JAMB registration centers in FCT Abuja.
How many JAMB centers are in Lagos?
Lagos state has 72 accredited JAMB centers.
Where can I register for JAMB in Lekki?
You can visit the JAMB Center in Ajah, Lekki, Lagos, along 7 Addo Rd, beside Chicken Republic, Eti-Osa 106104.
Where can I register for AMB in Ikeja, Lagos?
You can find a center in Ikeja, Lagos, along No. 11 Ojora Road, Ikoyi.
Is it possible to access the JAMB center online?
You can check the CBT center where you will sit your exams on the portal. If you are looking for the nearest CBT center to register for JAMB, check the locations of approved centers countrywide on the website.
Hope this article has helped you learn how to check the exam center, date, and time. You can now comfortably register for your JAMB UTME examinations and check your CBT center on the JAMB portal afterward.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. When will JAMB start sending exam center details?
JAMB usually releases exam slips one week before the exam.
2. Can I check my JAMB exam center on my phone?
Yes! You can check and download your exam slip using your smartphone.
3. What should I do if my JAMB slip is missing?
Simply reprint it from the JAMB portal using the steps above.
4. Can I change my JAMB exam center?
No, JAMB does not allow candidates to change their exam centers once assigned.
Checking your JAMB exam center, date, and time is an essential step to preparing for your UTME 2025. Follow the steps above to download and print your JAMB slip on time. If you have any issues, visit an approved JAMB CBT center for assistance.
