The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new system that allows UTME candidates to verify and upload their WAEC, NECO, and other O'level results from home without visiting a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre. The update, announced on Monday by JAMB's Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, integrates JAMB's system with examination bodies, starting with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
JAMB Integrates with Examination Bodies
According to Benjamin, the Board has facilitated the verification of candidates' O'Level results directly from the various examination bodies responsible for conducting the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), beginning with WAEC. "As a responsive organisation committed to providing efficient and accessible services, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has facilitated the verification of candidates’ O’Level results directly from the various examination bodies responsible for conducting the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), beginning with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)," he said.
"Consequently, candidates can now upload their O’Level results from the comfort of their homes, while the Board undertakes the verification of such results directly with the issuing examination bodies."
Reducing Queues and Errors
The new process is expected to reduce long queues at CBT centres, which have historically been a pain point during peak admission periods. For years, candidates had to visit accredited CBT centres to upload their WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB results after registering for UTME, often facing long queues, network issues, and delays. JAMB believes this system will save candidates time and transport costs while reducing mistakes associated with manual uploads.
"The initiative is part of the Board’s renewed commitment to making services easier, faster, safer and more convenient for candidates," Benjamin said. "By using technology to reduce unnecessary visits to CBT centres, queues and manual processes, JAMB is putting candidate ease of service delivery at the centre of its operations."
The Board also stated that the new arrangement addresses challenges such as misplaced or mixed-up paper results, presentation of unverified or fraudulent results, and errors in the manual entry of subjects and grades. "The new arrangement also addresses challenges associated with manual O’Level result uploads, including misplaced or mixed-up paper results, presentation of unverified or fraudulent results, and errors in the manual entry of subjects and grades," Benjamin added.
Step-by-Step: How to Verify Your O'level Result
Candidates can complete the verification process by following these steps:
- Visit buyresultsverificationcode.ng
- Enter your National Identification Number (NIN) and verify it.
- Choose whether you're uploading one or two sittings and select the examination body.
- Enter your email address and phone number.
- Make payment using a debit card or bank transfer.
- Input your examination number, examination year, and examination series.
- Verify your result and obtain your Verification Code.
How to Upload Your WAEC or NECO Result on JAMB Portal
Once you have your Verification Code, follow these steps:
- Send VERIFY followed by your Verification Code to 55019 or 66019.
- You'll receive a notification once your result has been uploaded.
- Candidates using two sittings should log into their JAMB e-Facility profile.
- Click 2026 UTME O'Level Upload.
- Enter your Verification Code.
- Select the required subjects from the verified results.
- Candidates must choose at least five subjects and not more than nine, without selecting any subject twice.
- Click Apply the O'Level Results.
- A confirmation message will be sent after successful submission.
Benjamin added that the service is expected to be especially useful during periods when CBT centres are overcrowded or experiencing network issues. He also said the initiative reflects the vision of JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, to make the Board's services more technology-driven and candidate-friendly. "The Board will continue to deploy technology and collaborate with relevant examination and government agencies to make its services simpler, safer and more accessible to candidates," he said.
For thousands of UTME candidates preparing for admission, this means one less queue to stand in and one less trip to a CBT centre.
