Candidates free to sit for examination anywhere in Nigeria - JAMB

Thursday, April 17, 2025 - The Joint Administration and Matriculation Board has stated that its candidates are free to sit for their examination anywhere in the country.

The examination body is reacting to a misleading publication regarding the UTME examination, which inaccurately claims that candidates cannot sit for the examination outside their state of registration.

Public Communication Advisor, JAMB, Fabian Benjamin disclosed this on Wednesday while reacting to a misleading publication regarding the UTME examination, which inaccurately claims that candidates cannot sit for the examination outside their state of registration.

According to Mr.Benjamin, the information disseminated by a news medium is incorrect.

“In a recent interview with a NAN reporter, I clarified that candidates are not restricted to taking the examination within their state of registration. They have the flexibility to register anywhere in the country and select any town nationwide from any registration point.

“Computer-Based Test Centres are clustered according to towns for convenience, allowing candidates to choose the town where they wish to take the examination.

“For example, if a candidate selects Garki as their examination town, they must take the exam there and cannot do so or be posted, as alleged at times, to a different town.

“It is crucial to rectify this misunderstanding to prevent confusion among candidates. Those who have registered for the UTME and selected examination towns outside their state of registration are indeed permitted to sit for the examination in their chosen towns,” he added.

He further stated that candidates have the freedom to select their examination town from any location across the country, regardless of their state of registration.

“For instance, a candidate can register in Lagos and opt to take the examination in Sokoto or any other location.

“This flexibility is designed to accommodate candidates’ preferences and ensure they can choose a location that is convenient for them.

“We urge the public to disregard the erroneous report from NAN in its entirety,” he added.