Breaking: JAMB Announces Release of 2026 UTME Mock Results
- JAMB has released the 2026 UTME Mock results conducted nationwide on March 28
- Over 152,000 candidates sat for the mock examination across 989 CBT centres
- More than 20 CBT centres were delisted following reported technical failures
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Mock conducted nationwide on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
In a statement issued from its Abuja headquarters on March 31, JAMB said candidates who participated in the mock examination could check their results by sending MOCKRESULT via SMS to either 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number employed during registration for the 2026 UTME.
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According to the board, a total of 224,597 candidates registered for the mock examination, out of which 152,586 candidates successfully sat for the test. The examination was administered across 989 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide.
JAMB disclosed that following post-examination reviews, over 20 CBT centres that experienced technical challenges were delisted due to identified inadequacies.
The board warned candidates to be vigilant against fraudsters and unscrupulous individuals claiming to offer score upgrades or special assistance.
JAMB emphasized that such claims are false and criminal, adding that any candidate found engaging in malpractice risks cancellation of registration, withholding, or withdrawal of results.
Candidates were also reminded that the main 2026 UTME is scheduled to commence on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
JAMB: Court sends young man to prison for three years
Earlier in a related Legit.ng report, a federal High Court in Katsina has sentenced a young man, Ibrahim Abdulaziz, to three years in prison for impersonation during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
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The court held that the offence struck at the credibility of public examinations and required firm punishment.
The conviction followed a trial in which prosecutors established that Abdulaziz posed as another candidate during the examination held in April 2025.
The court found that the act amounted to examination malpractice under Nigerian law.
Mr A.D. Saleh, Officer in Charge of Legal at the Katsina State Police Command, told the court that the offence occurred on April 30, 2025, at Zee Alpha Academy in Funtua. He said Abdulaziz unlawfully and fraudulently represented himself as Bolanwu Emmanuel, who was listed as the legitimate UTME candidate.
JAMB re-arrests fake UTME agent
Earlier in a different story, Legit.ng reported that JAMB has confirmed the re-arrest of a suspected examination fraudster linked to a scheme that targeted candidates registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The suspect, Emmanuel Akataka, was taken back into custody after investigators established that he resumed fraudulent activities shortly after securing bail.
According to Channels TV, officials said he previously operated under a false identity, “Official Frederick,” while running online platforms that promised candidates illegal score manipulation services.
UTME 2026: JAMB releases registration guidelines
Legit.ng also reported that JAMB released detailed guidelines for the registration of candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Prospective candidates are required to have a National Identification Number (NIN), an email address, among others.
Legit.ng reports that the JAMB 2026 UTME form will be on sale from Friday, January 31, 2026, until Saturday, March 8, 2026
Source: Legit.ng
