Mock: JAMB Releases Over 115,000 Results, Says Additional 10,446 Results Are Still Being Processed
Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the results of 115,735 candidates out of those candidates that wrote 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted on Thursday, April 10, adding that 10,446 results are still being processed and will be released soon.
OTN News further reports that the body who released this in a statement on Sunday, through its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, noted that candidates can now check their results by sending “MOCKRESULT” via SMS to either 55019 or 66019 using the phone number they registered with for the examination.
According to JAMB, the mock UTME is optional and aims to test its yearly innovations as well as provide candidates an opportunity to experience the computer-based test environment ahead of the main examination.
The board who observed that a total of 200,115 candidates initially expressed interest in participating, while two candidates later withdrew, resulting in 200,113 registered candidates, noted that, "of those registered, 73,844 candidates were absent on the day of the examination, and 88 candidates failed the biometric verification screening.
It added, “consequently, 126,181 candidates successfully sat for the examination, and results for 115,735 of these candidates are now available for viewing. Additionally, 10,446 results are still being processed and will be released soon."
OTN News observes that JAMB acknowledged delays faced by some candidates during the mock exam and expressed regret over the inconvenience, by attributing the disruptions to new features introduced to improve the upcoming main UTME.
The board however, called on candidates to continue to support its efforts, adding that the mock exam remains a key part of its strategy to enhance the UTME process and better prepare candidates.
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