The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is facing fresh scrutiny following a formal request by the legal firm John Nwobodo & Associates, demanding the release of the full set of questions and answers from the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

 

The law firm, acting on behalf of 1,534,654 candidates, is calling for transparency in light of the widespread exam failure, with over 70% of candidates reportedly scoring below 200. The poor performance has triggered a wave of public criticism and concern across Nigeria.

 

In its letter to JAMB, the firm raised suspicions about possible discrepancies in the grading process, even suggesting potential malfunctioning of the software used to administer and score the exam. The candidates represented by the firm received scores ranging from below 100 to just under 200, and many have voiced doubts about the fairness and accuracy of the results.

 

“The above scenario has cast a shadow of doubt over the integrity of the software deployed by the Board in administering and marking the questions,” the letter stated.

 

It further criticized the current system, which only displays subject scores and total aggregate to candidates, without providing a detailed breakdown of their answers and how they were graded.

 

“This situation has placed the Board under intense scrutiny, making transparency and accountability not just necessary but non-negotiable moving forward,” the firm added.

 

To restore public trust, the law firm urged JAMB to release the complete set of UTME questions and correct answers for each candidate. This would allow candidates to independently verify their scores and confirm whether the published results are accurate.

 

“In the circumstance, the transparency and accountability required of the Board entail a reconfiguration of your system to not only display the aggregate score of the candidates but also the questions and the corresponding answers,” the letter continued.

 

The legal team emphasized that such openness would either confirm the legitimacy of the exam process or uncover areas in need of reform to safeguard its integrity.

 

The firm also warned that failure to comply with the request could lead to legal action, underlining its clients’ readiness to seek justice for what they consider an unfair assessment process.

 

“Take notice that we have the instruction of our clients to explore every legal avenue to seek justice for the aggrieved candidates,” it stated.

 

The letter concluded with a call for a timely response from JAMB, citing the Freedom of Information Act and urging the board to address the matter urgently and transparently.