As thousands of students gear up for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), a Nigerian girl who sat for the 2024 edition has taken to social media to help others prepare by sharing four Physics questions she saw in her own exam.
The girl, known as @myeunicee on TikTok, shared her experience and advised candidates not to expect too many calculation-based questions in Physics. According to her, only about five calculation questions appeared in the paper, with the rest based on theory and concepts.
She wrote:
“I saw like only 5 calculations in physics. Don’t be expecting too many calculations ooo, read your note too.”
One of the sample questions she shared was:
“If the speed of light is 3 × 10⁸ m/s, calculate the frequency of the light if the wavelength is 7.80 × 10⁻⁷ m.”
Other questions she mentioned included topics like Coulomb’s Law, types of thermometers, and thermodynamics, all of which are familiar areas in the UTME Physics syllabus.
UTME 2025 Candidates React
Her post drew attention from many UTME 2025 candidates who expressed appreciation for the tips and guidance. Some students shared their fears about time management and the types of questions they expect this year.
One student commented, “Your own is good. I saw only three calculations, not what I expected at all.” Another added, “I didn’t write the exam because I came late. Please time yourself and come at least 2 hours before the exam.”
Another user cautioned, “It may be the same topics but not the same questions. Just do past questions up to 20 years and read key points.”
Final Advice
As the 2025 UTME approaches, this timely gesture from a past candidate is a reminder that preparation goes beyond solving calculations. Candidates are advised to revise their notes, study past questions thoroughly, and understand key Physics concepts.
While questions may not repeat word-for-word, being familiar with past patterns and understanding the theory behind them can give candidates a major boost on exam day.
For the full JAMB syllabus and more resources to help with your preparation, visit jamb2025.com.
I’m actually happy i never really liked calculations in physics