Over 41,027 underage candidates (below age 16) are among the 2.03 million registered for the 2025 UTME, per JAMB data.
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, reaffirmed the 16-year minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions, with exceptions for exceptional students.
Underage candidates must score at least 320 out of 400 (80%) in the UTME to be considered for admission.
The current age policy reverses a former 18-year minimum age set by ex-Minister Tahir Mamman.
So far, 62 cases of exam malpractice have been reported.
From November 2025, WAEC and NECO will begin Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for objectives, with full CBT implementation (objectives + essay) by May/June 2026, aiming to reduce exam fraud.
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