JAMB extends 2026 Mock UTME to four hours with two sessions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the duration of the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from two hours to four hours, while also commencing the printing of notification slips for candidates.
The board disclosed this in a statement, noting that the adjustment is aimed at giving candidates more time to familiarise themselves with the Computer-Based Test (CBT) environment ahead of the main examination.
The mock examination is scheduled to hold on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
According to JAMB, the adjustment is designed to give candidates ample opportunity to familiarise themselves with the Computer-Based Test (CBT) environment.
Accordingly, two Mock UTME sessions will be held on Saturday, 28th March 2026, to provide candidates with sufficient exposure ahead of the main examination. Candidates will participate in both sessions consecutively. First Session: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Second Session: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Candidates are therefore advised to take note of the extended duration for the 2026 Mock UTME.
The board also announced that candidates who indicated interest in the mock examination can begin printing their notification slips from Monday, March 23, 2026.
Candidates are required to visit the official JAMB website and select the "2-Session 2026 Mock Slip Printing" option, after which they can input their registration number to access and print their slips.
All registered candidates have been advised to print their slips early and locate their assigned examination centres within their chosen towns ahead of the exam date.
JAMB also stated that candidates who indicated interest in the mock examination are required to sit for it, warning that failure to do so may attract consequences.
The Mock UTME is an optional examination introduced by the board to help candidates familiarise themselves with the Computer-Based Test (CBT) environment ahead of the main UTME.
It also allows the board to test its systems and examination centres to ensure they function properly before the main exercise, so as to reduce technical issues on exam day.
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