Important Updates On JAMB CBT Exam You Need To Know

There are a few important updates regarding JAMB CBT candidates; especially those taking the exam for the first time should know. If you are participating in the UTME for the first time this year, it is important you take note of these updates.

For the sake of clarity, we wish to point out these new important updates and provide explanations where necessary so that you will be properly guided.

Changes On JAMB CBT Exam You Need To Know

1. JAMB CBT Exam Duration (Time) is 2 Hours (120 minutes):

The time candidates have to answer the exam questions is 2 hours. This simply means that candidates will have to work on how fast they can answer JAMB CBT exam questions. The key is to practice JAMB past questions as often as possible. We advise candidates to practice with the First Class Learners JAMB CBT app With constant practice, candidates will be able to increase their pace of answering questions and be able to do well during the actual JAMB CBT exam. If you are yet to download and activate the app, you can do so via this links below;

2. Number of Exam Questions You are expected to answer

Before now, JAMB CBT examination usually comprises 100 questions for Use of English and 50 questions each for the other three subjects a candidate is expected to sit for bringing the total number of questions to 250. However, JAMB has made a change.

Questions on Use of English is now 60 while for the other remaining subjects, you have 40 questions each. This will bring the total number of questions a candidate is expected to answer to 180.

3. Exam Questions Are Uploaded 5 Minutes Before The Exam

The CBT exam questions will be uploaded by JAMB just five (5 mins) before the examination. This means that candidates must have already been seated in the examination hall before the questions will be uploaded. The purpose of this is to make sure that the JAMB CBT exam questions do not leak before the exam begins. It will also make exam malpractice very difficult.

So this simply means that it will be almost impossible to get an idea of the questions before the examination. So anybody promising you that he/she will send you answers or give you “EXPO” is only deceiving you and just wants to defraud you.

So candidates writing the exam should note that the only sure way to succeed in the JAMB CBT exam, is to study hard. Do not fall victim to fraudsters who only want to eat your money by promising to send you “EXPO” on the examination day.

4. Candidates Won’t be allowed to write the Exam If they Come 1 Hour Late

According to JAMB, any candidate that comes to the exam hall one hour after the exam has started will not be allowed to take the exam. However, if the reason for the delay is due to technical challenge(s), the exam would be rescheduled for other available sessions. In such cases, candidates affected by the technical challenges would be informed before on when the rescheduled exam will hold before they leave the examination centre.

Also, candidates will no longer be allowed to spend less than one hour before submission during the examination. This is because the board has noticed that starting exams late or allowing candidates to leave the exam hall early in most cases affect the integrity of the exam.

5. Use Of Eight-Key Device To Answer JAMB CBT Questions Not Mouse:

In previous years, JAMB candidates use a mouse attached to the computer systems to answer JAMB CBT exam questions and navigate through the whole CBT interface. However, many do complain that some of the candidates who have little or no idea on the use of computer systems are often put at a disadvantage compared to those who already know how to use computer systems before the examination.

Now considering this, JAMB has developed an eight key device that candidates can use as a navigation tool to provide answers to the exam Questions. Both the Mouse and the Eight Key device may be available on the exam day. So use the one you are comfortable with.

Let us take the time to explain the “eight key device” system for a better understanding.

The “eight key device” will be made up of eight letters of the alphabet namely: A,B,C,D,P,N,S,R,Y

Letter A,B,C,D is to be used to provide answers to the CBT questions. So if the answer to a question is letter B, just simply tap letter “B” on the device and it will appear on the computer screen that you have selected letter B as your answer to the question.

letter P,N,S,R,Y serves other navigational purposes as explained below;

P = Means “Previous Question” (when you tap on letter P, it takes you to the previous question you have answered or jumped)
N = Means “Next Question” (when you tap on letter “N” it takes you to the next question )
S = Means “Submit” (Candidates are to tap on this button only when they want to submit their examination. This means you have FINISHED THE EXAMINATION)
R = Means “Reverse” ( If for any reason you wish to go back to the questions after submitting, simply tap on the “R” button to go back).

Y = Means “Yes” (This means you are confirming that you want to submit. Only use this if you are sure you are through and want to submit).