JAMB: Exam Slip, Schedule and Timing

The JAMB UTME Examination Slip printing has commenced. Candidates are to print their slip and know there examination schedule - venue, date and time.

Today, we'll talk about the examination slip, schedule, biometric verification, and timing. But first let's look at the experience of a candidate during the JQMB Mock 2022.

JAMB Mock experience by Godwin

As usual jamb and its exams are demanding, though not that much in my center.

I did everything I could and got to my center a few minutes past 7 am and on reaching there, I saw a large number of people who also came to write the mock exam. We waited outside for some time, close to an hour before the next step started.

Covid-19 protocols were fully observed, we were forced to put on our nose mask and those who had no nose mask on were not attended to and was told to get one else they won't be allowed into the hall, hence exam forfeiture, and there were people selling pen, nose mask, pencil and even food outside.

Before the thumbprinting started we were told to queue up and they checked our slip, then we were told to go and wash our hands

during the thumb printing, I noticed many candidates couldn't successfully verify their biometrics because they were in the wrong center and some were not even shortlisted for the exam. So it's advisable to reprint your slip long before the commencement of the main exam to avoid stories that touch the heart.

After the thumbprinting, they collected the stipulated price of 1000 naira from us and let us in, where some of us were told to sit on our main exam seat and others didn't because of one problem or the other and mostly related to the computer.

There were security personnel at the center - I saw some civil defense corp members. When we entered I noticed there were CCTVs and AC fully working and the whole place was cold

So when we had all entered the hall and taken our seats. One of the invigilators welcomed us and oriented us on the exam process and told us what to do and also to stay away from actions and things that could implicate us. Shortly after then, we were all told to start by logging in with our reg number.

NB: we were not allowed to take anything aside from our reprinted slip and pencil.

When we started I noticed that:

-Time was located at the top right hand

-Both keyboard and mouse were working

-the subjects were arranged at the top(navigation)

-As usual, the questions were; 60 English, 40 physics, 40 biology, and 40 chemistry

-some questions had no correct answers in their options.

When we were some minutes into the exam I saw some students who were outside because they came late. They pleaded with one of the officials to take their thumbprints and allow them in, but the man refused, and later I saw a security officer asking them to leave the center. Please I advise we all do everything possible to be in our various centers very early to avoid stories that touched the heart!!

Also, when the invigilators say "start!" it doesn't matter if you start 20 mins later because when you log in to your questions the time still says 2 hrs but you have already wasted 20 mins of your time. One boy actually started 20 mins after the invigilators asked us to start. And when his time remained about 20 mins, his system switched off automatically indicating his end of the exam. All things being equal, the exam was a wonderful experience, especially for debutante (first-timers) like me. It was very enjoyable. Even though most people were not able to finish before the allotted time we still had an amazing time.

My Reaction

Failed Biometric Verification

" I noticed many candidates couldn't successfully verify their biometric because they were in the wrong center and some were not even shortlisted for the exam."

Just like the candidate stated in his experience, a failed biometric verification is likely that you're not scheduled to sit for the exam in that CBT center. If it's the right CBT center, then it's probably not the right date. If it's the right CBT center and date, then it's not the right time (batch). For instance, someone scheduled to sit for the exam at CBT center A can not be verified at center B. Someone scheduled to write on the 6th of May at Center cannot be verified to sit for the exam on 7th May at the same center B. Also, someone scheduled to sit for the exam at 7 am cannot be verified for the 9 am or 3 pm exam. So printing your examination slip early and knowing your schedule is very important. So if you're scheduled to sit for the UTME exam at Bruno CBT center on May 6 at 7 am. Get there on May 6, 7 am. Don't go for the 9 am or 3 pm exam because it's the same center. Remember, No verification, no examination. Also, 1 hour after the start of the exam, no entry (no exam for you).

Examination Time

There is the general (central server) exam time and then there is the candidate exam time. The central examination time is the time from the timer on the JAMB central server controlling the exam, it starts once the supervisors say "start". The candidate exam time is the time indicated by the timer on the candidate's system, it starts whenever the candidate starts the exam, even if it's one hour after the exam started. During the exam, the central server time supersedes the candidate's exam time. Once the 2 hours on the server timer have elapsed, the exam has ended and all candidates will be automatically logged out of the exam, and whatever questions they answered submitted. So for any reason you start some minutes after others have started, please forget the timer on your system and work faster. Because 50 minutes remaining on your system may actually be 20 minutes left on the central server timer. This is important for those that arrived some minutes late to the exam hall or had problems starting the exam on time. Know this and be safe.

I advise you to check your print your examination slip, check it properly and be at the examination center on the scheduled date and at the right time.

I wish you all good luck in the exam.