JAMB Releases 2025 UTME Results – Here’s How to Check Yours and What to Do Next
If you sat for the 2025 UTME, your wait is over.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the results for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The results are now available to all candidates who participated in the nationwide exam.
In this report, we explain how to check your results easily through SMS or online, provide key statistics from this year’s exam, and outline what to do next as you move toward gaining admission into your preferred institution.
How to Check Your JAMB Result via SMS
Checking your UTME result via SMS is simple and quick. Follow these steps:
- Open your phone’s text messaging app.
- Type “UTME RESULT” or “UTMERESULT” in capital letters.
- Send the message to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number you registered with during your JAMB application.
- Make sure you have at least ₦50 airtime before sending the message.
You will receive a message with one of the following responses:
- Your result is available – Your scores will be displayed.
- This phone number was not used for registration – You are texting from a different number.
- Result withheld – Your result is under investigation.
- Absent – You did not sit for the exam.
- Registration number cancelled – Your registration has been invalidated.
- Unauthorized access – You attempted to enter the exam hall unlawfully.
Only use the number you registered with to avoid issues.
How to Check Your JAMB Result Online
You can also check your result online via the official JAMB eFacility portal. Here’s how:
- Visit the JAMB eFacility Portal
- Log in using your email and password.
- Select the option for Print Result Slip.
- Make a secure online payment of ₦2,000.
- Enter your JAMB registration number and choose the exam year as 2025.
- View and print your result slip, which includes your scores and photograph.
Before printing, double-check that your details are correct.
Key Insights from the 2025 UTME Results
JAMB has shared important statistics to help candidates understand the overall performance nationwide:
- Over 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 marks.
- Only 420,415 candidates scored above 200.
- Fewer than 1 percent of candidates scored above 300 marks.
- 40,247 special candidates, mostly younger students, took the exam to demonstrate advanced learning. Only 467 scored exceptionally well.
This data offers valuable context for evaluating your performance.
Important Warning: Avoid JAMB Score Scams
Once JAMB results are released, they cannot be changed—no matter what anyone tells you. Any individual or website promising to upgrade your score is a scammer.
Stay protected by following these rules:
- Use only the official JAMB SMS method or the eFacility portal.
- Do not pay anyone who claims they can “boost” your score.
- Report any suspicious messages or websites to JAMB immediately.
Falling for these scams could cost you time, money, and possibly your admission chances.
What to Do Next: Cut-Off Marks and Post-UTME Updates
After checking your result, the next step is understanding your admission chances.
- Check JAMB’s official cut-off marks for your chosen course and institution. These minimum scores vary by school and faculty.
- Monitor announcements from your preferred schools for Post-UTME forms, screening dates, and admission requirements.
- Prepare your documents, such as O’level results, for screening.
- Stay updated through verified news platforms and official school websites.
Final Thoughts
The release of the 2025 UTME results marks the beginning of the next phase in your academic journey. Whether you’re targeting a university, polytechnic, or college of education, it’s important to stay informed and take smart steps forward.
Keep your result slip safe, watch out for scams, and prepare early for Post-UTME screenings. With the right information and preparation, your dream of gaining admission can become a reality.
Follow us for updates on cut-off marks, admission lists, and school-specific screening forms.
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