JAMB Mock Exam 2024 ▷ Start Date, Deadline and Requirements
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JAMB Mock Examination
JAMB mock exam is a yearly examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) before the main UTME.
JAMB mock examination for 2024 is completely optional and has been scheduled to hold on 7th March, 2024 as announced by the exam board.
You can only write a JAMB mock exam if you showed interest and registered early for it.
The exam is not for every candidate, and not a requirement for writing the main exam.
Hence, you don’t need to panic if you didn’t register for it.
If you register, know that performing better in JAMB mock doesn’t guarantee a higher score in the main UTME.
You may score 350 in JAMB mock and end up scoring 185 in the main UTME.
Because of the mass failure recorded in the early days when Computer-Based Test, this one-day exam was introduced by the exam board to prepare UTME candidates for the main UTME by testing their readiness and ability and showing them what questions are like.
You will still write the main JAMB exam like every other registered candidate.
Questions that will appear during the mock exam are not necessarily the questions that will appear during the main exam.
The result of the mock exam will NOT be added to the result of the main examination.
If you earlier showed interest in writing the mock exam and later changed your mind, there is no problem at all.
JAMB will not penalize you for that. You will still write the main JAMB exam like every other registered candidate.
The mock exam is expected to start 7:00am at the various centers. Though there may be different sessions.
If you miss the JAMB mock exam, there will be no MAKE-UP test for you.
Candidates are to come to the centre with a sum of ₦1,000. They are expected to pay the money at their centre.
For the mock examination, candidates’ venue will be within the state they registered for their UTME.
You are expected to come to the centre with a copy of your JAMB mock examination slip or printout.
Bags, mobile phones, calculators and other electronic devices are not allowed in the examination centre.
Ensure you take breakfast, and arrive at your centre early.
Also, hold some extra cash in case of the unexpected.
How to Register for JAMB Mock Exam in 2024
To register for the JAMB mock exam, all you’ll do during your UTME registration is signify online that you want to write the exam.
Also, JAMB has upgraded the exam such that whether you showed an interest or otherwise, you will be scheduled but not compulsory for you to attend.
You can choose to do the mock if scheduled or ignore it.
Meanwhile, the only way to know if you’re scheduled is to reprint your JAMB mock slip.
If scheduled, you will see your own date. If wished, you can go for it or never mind.
As an obligation, though, you must be ready to pay ₦1,000 at the CBT centre you’re posted for the mock before being allowed to enter for the preparatory test.
Ways to Know If You Are Qualified for JAMB Mock Exam
1. Early Registration and Interest
To qualify for the JAMB mock examination, candidates must have registered for this year’s UTME early enough and showed interest.
If you did not register early and did not show interest in partaking in the mock examination during registration, it means you are not qualified to partake in the mock examination.
2. JAMB Mock Exam Notification and Slip Printing
JAMB has enabled the portal for the printing of the mock exam slip.
Candidates can visit the portal and print out their slip.
So, if you happen not to receive any exam schedule notification from JAMB or if you cannot print your exam schedule, you are simply NOT qualified to partake in the exam.
Ways to Check Your JAMB Mock Exam Centre and Time
Here are the ways to check and know your JAMB mock exam centre and time:
- Visit JAMB slip printing portal, enter your JAMB registration number or email and click on Print Examination Slip.
- Login to the email address you used to register your JAMB. If you see your mock exam details in your email, you can proceed and print it out.
Steps to Print JAMB Mock Exam Slip via Email Address
- Check your registered email address for your exam slip (If not found in your inbox, please check your Junk/Spam E-mail folder just in case the slip got delivered there instead of your inbox).
- Proceed to any cyber cafe/business centre to print it out.
Steps to Print JAMB Mock Exam Slip Online
Here are the steps to print the JAMB mock exam slip online:
- Go to JAMB slip printing portal.
- Supply your JAMB registration number or email address in the required column.
- Click on the ‘Print Examination Slip’ button to access/print your Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination slip.
Final Words
This exam has helped thousands of candidates who ordinarily are scared and don’t know how to operate a system.
So, try to register and sit for the exam.
If you have questions, comment below.
I wish you success.
I paid for 2023 jamb and mock exam and showed interest for mock by ticking the space provided, I was told nothing showed like mock during registration. Though I paid, still, no registration shown for mock as said by the jamb associates registering people.
Please, what should I do?