A candidate, Nathan, has shared a disturbing experience from his JAMB 2025 Mock Exam centre located at Imo State University (IMSU), where students were left waiting for hours without writing the exam — despite repeated thumbprint attempts.
“Damn. Here in IMSU, I came around 5:50 AM. Still, up until 3:00 PM we’ve not started — after doing thumbprint for the 3rd time,” he said.
Nathan’s experience paints a picture of confusion, poor coordination, and delay at a centre that should have started operations early in the morning. Instead, students remained stranded for nearly 9 hours without a clear explanation or progress.
Repeated Thumbprinting, No Exam
According to Nathan, candidates were asked to thumbprint multiple times, which is part of JAMB’s biometric verification process. However, despite doing it three times, the exam had not started as of mid-afternoon.
This type of disorganization left many students tired, frustrated, and unsure if they would even write the exam before the day ended.
A Growing Concern
Nathan’s case is not isolated. Several reports from across the country point to similar issues — including delays, repeated verification, and poor communication from CBT centres during the mock exam held on April 10, 2025.
With the main UTME approaching on April 25, candidates are calling on JAMB to urgently review the conduct of some CBT centres and prevent these same problems from affecting the real exam.
Were you also affected by delays or confusion during the mock? Share your story in the comments. Let your voice be heard.
I swear Na 4pm I start mock exam for lufem at Oko oba Agege I finish 6pm so all this one day
Learn my Mummy self no follow me to the extent dat some children leave and forget mock that yesterday