For applicants under 16, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has instituted a simulated Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB Registrar, clarified that the mock UTME is intended for minors looking to assess their skills rather than for admission to postsecondary institutions.

Oloyede made the announcement that this year’s UTME will take place on March 8, 2025, during a meeting with media executives in Lagos on Sunday.

“The sale of forms will begin on January 31 and run through March 5. A practice test is scheduled for February 23rd, while the UTME is scheduled for March 8th, according to the JAMB Registrar.

Oloyede stated that JAMB will only be implementing a mock trial-testing exam this year.

He clarified that the mock trial test is intended for people under the age of sixteen who would not be eligible for admission to universities, polytechnics, or educational institutions.

He went on to say that applicants must be 16 years old by September 30 in order to be eligible to take the UTME and get admission to universities, polytechnics, or institutions of education.

Candidates who want to try CBT but do not want to be admitted for 2025 could sign up for trial testing only, the don said.

He mentioned that e-PIN selling and the sale of Direct Entry application materials would start on March 10 and April 7, respectively.

Oloyede clarified that the following fees would apply: N8,200 for UTME with mock, N7,200 for UTME just (without mock), N5,700 for direct entrance candidates, and N7,200 for trial-testing mock only (for testing or underage candidates).

The board would enforce the 16-year-old age limit for this year’s UTME registration, according to the JAMB registrar, who also mentioned that only talented applicants under the age of 15 would be permitted to register.

Candidates who want to try CBT but do not want to be admitted for 2025 could sign up for trial testing only, the don said.

He mentioned that e-PIN selling and the sale of Direct Entry application materials would start on March 10 and April 7, respectively.

Oloyede clarified that the following fees would apply: N8,200 for UTME with mock, N7,200 for UTME just (without mock), N5,700 for direct entrance candidates, and N7,200 for trial-testing mock only (for testing or underage candidates).

The board would enforce the 16-year-old age limit for this year’s UTME registration, according to the JAMB registrar, who also mentioned that only talented applicants under the age of 15 would be permitted to register.