The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday acknowledged that certain errors impacted candidates’ performances in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the admission during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja. “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” Oloyede stated. The UTME, a key requirement for entry into Nigerian tertiary institutions, assesses candidates in four subjects—Use of English (compulsory) and three others based on their intended field of study. Out of 1.9 million candidates who sat for the exam, over 1.5 million scored below 200 out of a possible 400, sparking widespread concern in the education sector. According to JAMB, a total of 1,955,069 results were processed. Only 4,756 candidates (0.24%) scored 320 and above, while 7,658 (0.39%) scored between 300 and 319. This brings the total number of candidates who scored 300 and above to just 12,414 (0.63%). Additionally, 73,441 candidates (3.76%) scored between 250 and 299; 334,560 (17.11%) scored between 200 and 249; and 983,187 (50.29%) scored between 160 and 199—a common admission benchmark for many institutions. Meanwhile, 488,197 candidates (24.97%) scored between 140 and 159; 57,419 (2.94%) scored between 120 and 139; 3,820 (0.20%) scored between 100 and 119; and 2,031 (0.10%) scored below 100. With over 75% of candidates scoring below 200, frustration has mounted, and some affected candidates have threatened legal action against the examination body.