Mathematics is one subject that scares many JAMB candidates. But the truth is, JAMB Mathematics is not too hard—especially if you study the right way and focus on the topics JAMB repeats every year.
This guide will show you how to prepare smartly for JAMB 2025 Mathematics, avoid common mistakes, and increase your score, even if you’re not a “math person.”
Understand How JAMB Mathematics Works
JAMB sets 40 questions in Mathematics. These questions are picked from SS1 to SS3 topics, and they usually follow a familiar pattern. Most questions are short, and they test how well you can apply formulas and solve simple problems under time pressure.
JAMB focuses more on basic understanding than complex theory. If you learn the topics that come out often, and practice them regularly, you’ll have no reason to fear the paper.
Topics JAMB Repeats Every Year
To pass easily, focus your energy on these hot topics:
- Number and Numeration: BODMAS, fractions, percentages, ratios, indices, logarithms, surds
- Algebra: simple equations, factorization, quadratic equations, variation
- Geometry and Mensuration: perimeter, area, volume, angles, triangles, circles
- Trigonometry: sine, cosine, tangent, angle of elevation and depression
- Statistics and Probability: mean, median, mode, range, bar charts, pie charts, probability
- Graphs: linear and quadratic graphs
- Simultaneous Equations
- Word Problems
These topics form over 80% of the questions every year. If you master them, you’ve already covered most of the paper.
READ: Topics JAMB Repeats Every Year in Mathematics – 2025 Guide
Use JAMB Past Questions to Practice Daily
JAMB repeats question styles again and again. Practicing past questions will help you:
- Understand how JAMB sets their questions
- Improve your speed and accuracy
- Know what areas you’re weak in
- Get used to tricky questions that look simple but aren’t
Set a goal to solve at least 20 JAMB math questions daily, and check your answers immediately. Learn from your mistakes.
Don’t Just Cram Formulas — Understand How to Use Them
Yes, you need to know your formulas. But knowing them is not enough—you must know when and how to apply them. For example:
- Area of a triangle = ½ × base × height
- Volume of a cylinder = πr²h
- Sine rule, cosine rule, and basic identities in trigonometry
Practice different questions with each formula so you don’t forget how to use them.
Time Yourself While Practicing
In the real exam, you have less than 2 minutes per question. So if you’re solving 5 questions in 30 minutes during practice, that’s a problem.
Train yourself to:
- Read fast
- Write fast
- Think clearly under pressure
Use CBT practice tools to simulate real exam conditions. You’ll get used to the time limit and reduce panic.
Solve Word Problems Carefully
Word problems confuse many candidates. But JAMB loves them. They’ll give you a story and ask you to form an equation or find a value.
To handle this:
- Read the question twice
- Underline important values and keywords
- Break the story into short math steps
- Solve it like a normal question
Once you practice enough, word problems won’t scare you anymore.
Final Tips to Pass JAMB 2025 Mathematics
- Don’t skip any question in practice. Even if it looks hard, try.
- Revise your weak topics more often.
- Watch videos or ask your teacher if a topic confuses you.
- Stay calm—JAMB Maths is easier than WAEC Maths.
- Believe in yourself. You can get 80% or more if you stay consistent.
Final Words
You don’t need to be a genius to pass JAMB 2025 Mathematics. All you need is the right focus, steady practice, and smart use of time. Learn the topics that matter. Practice every day. Use real CBT tools.
The more you solve, the easier it gets.
Start now, and give yourself the best chance of scoring high.