The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has opened the portal for candidates to reprint their 2025 UTME exam slips.
Printing your slip is one important step, but checking the information written on it is even more important.
Every year, some candidates miss their exams or have problems simply because they didn’t check their exam slip carefully.
Mistakes like wrong dates, wrong centres, or missing important instructions can cause big problems on exam day.
That is why you must not just print your slip and forget about it.
You must go through it carefully and make sure everything is correct.
In this guide, we will explain 5 important things you must check carefully once you print your JAMB 2025 exam slip.
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If you take these simple steps seriously, you will avoid unnecessary stress and confusion on your exam day.
1. Your Full Name and Registration Number
The first thing you must check on your exam slip is your full name and your JAMB registration number.
Make sure your name is correctly spelled and matches the name you used during registration.
Even a small mistake in your name can cause problems when you arrive at the exam centre, especially during identity verification.
Also, cross-check your JAMB registration number carefully.
This number is like your personal identity in JAMB’s system — if it is missing or wrong, you may not be allowed to sit for the exam.
If you notice any mistake in your name or registration number after reprinting, do not wait.
Quickly report the issue to the nearest accredited CBT centre or JAMB office before your exam day.
In short:
Your name and registration number must be correct.
No mistakes, no missing letters, no wrong numbers.
2. Your Exam Date
After confirming your name and registration number, the next thing to check carefully is your exam date.
The 2025 UTME is scheduled to start on Thursday, April 24, 2025, but every candidate has a specific day assigned to them.
Some candidates will write on the first day, while others may be scheduled for later days.
It is very important to know your exact exam date.
Do not assume you are writing on the same day as your friends or classmates — JAMB schedules everyone differently.
Missing your assigned date means missing your exam completely.
JAMB does not reschedule UTME exams for candidates who miss their day because of carelessness.
As soon as you print your slip, write down your exam date somewhere safe — on your phone, in a diary, or even tell a family member so you will not forget.
Plan all your activities around that day and make sure you are fully prepared ahead of time.
3. Your Exam Time
Apart from knowing your exam date, you must also check the exact time you are scheduled to write your exam.
JAMB usually organizes the UTME in different sessions each day.
Some candidates may write in the morning (7:00 am), others in the afternoon (12:00 pm), and some in the evening (3:00 pm).
If you do not check your exact exam time carefully, you may arrive late or even miss the entire exam.
And JAMB does not allow latecomers into the exam hall once the exam has started.
As soon as you reprint your slip and see your time, take it very seriously.
You must arrive at your centre at least two hours before your scheduled time to avoid any last-minute rush or delay.
It is safer to be at the centre early and wait, than to rush in late and be denied entry.
4. Your CBT Centre Name and Full Address
After confirming your exam time, the next important thing to check on your slip is the name and full address of your CBT centre.
Many candidates lose valuable time on exam day because they did not know exactly where their centre was located.
Some even get lost, arrive late, or miss the exam completely.
Once you print your slip and see your centre name and address, take time to study it carefully.
If the location is not familiar to you, try to visit the centre a day or two before your exam.
This will help you know the exact route to follow and how much time it will take to get there.
If visiting before the exam is not possible, use Google Maps or ask someone who knows the area very well.
It is better to know your centre early than to be stranded on the day of your exam.
In short:
Do not wait until exam day to look for your centre — prepare early.
5. Important Instructions and Items Required
The last but very important thing you must check on your JAMB slip is the instructions written on it.
Every year, JAMB includes some important guidelines on the exam slip to help candidates know what they must do — and what they must not do — on the exam day.
When you print your slip, read all the instructions carefully.
For example, the slip will tell you:
- The items you are allowed to bring into the exam hall (e.g., your printed slip, original JAMB registration slip, and nothing else).
- The materials you are not allowed to bring (e.g., mobile phones, smartwatches, bags, calculators, and any electronic devices).
- The need to arrive at your CBT centre early — at least two hours before your exam time.
- How to behave inside the exam hall to avoid being disqualified.
Failure to follow the instructions can lead to serious consequences, including being sent out of the exam hall or even disqualified.
In short:
Take a few minutes to read the instructions on your slip completely.
It can save you from costly mistakes on exam day.
Final Words
Your JAMB exam slip is not just a document you print and forget.
It contains everything you need to know to succeed on your exam day — your identity, your centre, your date, your time, and important instructions.
Many students have missed their exams in the past simply because they did not check their slips carefully.
Some arrived at the wrong centres, others came at the wrong time, and some were disqualified because they carried banned items.
Do not let small mistakes cost you the hard work you have already put into preparing for JAMB.
As soon as you print your slip:
- Check your name and registration number carefully.
- Note your exact exam date and time.
- Confirm your CBT centre and know how to get there early.
- Read and follow every instruction written on your slip.
The 2025 UTME will officially start on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
We wish you success as you prepare for your examination.
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