The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted on Thursday, April 10, 2025, Okay.ng reports.
In a statement issued on Sunday by Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, the board confirmed that candidates who sat for the mock exam can now access their results via SMS.
To check results, candidates are advised to send the message “MOCKRESULT” to either 55019 or 66019 using the phone number (SIM) initially registered during the UTME registration process.
The Mock UTME, according to JAMB, was organised as an optional test aimed at evaluating the board’s latest examination innovations and familiarising candidates with the Computer-Based Test (CBT) environment ahead of the main examination.
JAMB provided a breakdown of the Mock UTME participation as follows:
- A total of 200,115 candidates initially registered interest, although two subsequently withdrew, bringing the registered candidates to 200,113.
- On the examination day, 73,844 candidates were recorded absent.
- 88 candidates failed biometric verification screening and were unable to participate.
- A total of 126,181 candidates successfully sat for the examination.
- Out of these, results for 115,735 candidates have been released, while 10,446 results remain under processing and will be available shortly.
The board acknowledged the inconveniences experienced by some candidates, attributing such delays to the implementation of new features designed to improve the overall conduct and effectiveness of the main UTME.
According to the statement:
“The Board acknowledges the delays experienced by some candidates during the examination and regrets any inconvenience caused. These challenges are anticipated due to the new features implemented to enhance the overall conduct of the main UTME. JAMB appreciates the support of candidates and parents in facilitating a smoother process.”
JAMB emphasised the importance of the Mock UTME as a crucial preparatory tool, stating:
“The mock examination serves as a trial version of the UTME, allowing the Board to test new innovations while helping candidates familiarise themselves with the CBT environment. Over the years, this initiative has successfully achieved its objectives, addressing noted lapses and equipping candidates with valuable experience for the main examination.”
Candidates have been encouraged to sustain their cooperation and patience, as the board is committed to refining examination processes in their best interest.
