[Must read] Latest Update from JAMB Committee to the awaiting candidiate of 2017/2018

As 2016 comes to a close, many students are preparing earnestly for

the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations now known

as the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

A cross section of UTME candidates tackling the examination.

The 2016 admissions were filled with confusion and controversy as the

Minister of Education Adamu Adamu brought about various changes in the

process, ranging

from the cancellation of the Post UTME to the changing of the process

of screening students by JAMB.



The 2017 UTME also has one major change already, there will be no

sales of JAMB scratch cards which have been used for registration in

the past years.



JAMB registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, said this was to make it

easier for those with financial problems to register.



"Students will generate a PIN number for themselves from their phone

or computers before registering for examinations," he

said.



Here are 6 tips to help students do very well in the JAMB Computer

Based Test (CBT), examinations:



1. Download the practice software

Early preparation is key to doing very well in any area of life. The

JAMB CBT is not an exception. Even though the registration has not

begun, you can start practicing now.



Since it will be the first experience some students will have with any

computer based assessment, downloading the JAMB CBT practice software

is one very important step to take. It looks something like this:



CBT practice software

The practice software is easily available online and can be easily

accessed via mobile phone or a computer. Candidates are encouraged to

download and use for practice to get themselves very prepared for the

examination.



2. Registration

Since the news broke that scratch cards will not be used for

registration in 2017, many students have been worried as to the likely

problems that might be attached to generating pins on their own.

It is important for candidates that they keep in touch and up to date

on news in connection with the registration process, so as not to miss

out on any update. Most

students start to fail once there are mistakes in their registration.

Ensure that you do not fall under this category. Jovialportal.com will

ensure that you are

updated, as soon as there is any news from JAMB on the 2017

registration process, and how the pin can be generated.



3. Use the syllabus:

Many students do not use the provided JAMB syllabus while preparing

for the examinations and this is one reason why

the questions might sometimes look strange. Each year, JAMB releases a

complete syllabus to help students. It is important that you use this.

Once you determine your subject

combination, based on your intended course of study, you should

download the syllabus and use it to guide your reading. It

is important that you ensure you finish the entire syllabus, every

single topic listed there should be studied thoroughly.

The rest of the tips come in handy when you are set to write your examination.



4. Know your CBT screen:

At this point, we assume that you have practiced sufficiently, using

the practice software. Here is a sample of how the CBT

screen looks normally, unless there are any upgrades in 2017, this is

what you should expect:









JAMB CBT tutorial:

It is vital that you study the above image to get a good knowledge of

the screen and how best to navigate it.



5. Time management:

Another vital issue is the issue of time.

Usually there are 250 questions to be answered in 2hrs 45 mins, so you

do not have a lot of time.

It is important that you learn how to manage the time you are given.

One way to do this is to divide the entire time you are given, so you

know the amount of time to allot to each question.

Move quickly, note that it is possible to click on omit and come back

later to answer any especially difficult questions. Always keep your

eye on the timers, to know how much

time you have left.



6. Cross Check:

It is important to avoid overconfidence.

Overconfidence kills, so even after you have answered, you should go

through your answers again. Be careful when doing this however as a

slip of the mouse can cause you to change answers.

Check that you have done all that is required before you click submit.



All these tips are important for you to keep in mind. If you have any

tips you think can be helpful, tell us in the comment box below

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