A Nigerian man who had been out of secondary school for approximately fifteen years decided to return to the examination hall and sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for the first time. His post attracted widespread attention after he shared details of his experience and result on social media.
Man Writes UTME in 2026 After 15 Years
The update was shared via his official X account @sweetboi, where he explained the circumstances behind his decision. He stated that he had long been hesitant about taking the exam because he lost interest in academic pursuits and did not intend to return to school. Despite this reluctance, he eventually registered and completed the examination after a lengthy gap since leaving school.
According to him, he did not join any preparatory class or read beforehand, as his focus had been on running a business during those years. He added that his participation was motivated only by a sense of necessity, stating that he felt compelled to explore available options for moving forward. He later disclosed his score online, noting that he obtained an aggregate score of 204.
In his words: "I left secondary school 15yrs ago I just wrote my first jamb that I was reluctant to write BC true true I no won go school again but person must look for one way to jakpa. I didn't even read for once BC I was doing business but I scored 204."
UTME Students Share Their Experiences
Several Nigerians who also wrote the examination in 2026 have been sharing their experiences online.
- @Mary said: "Jamb really Shenk me gan, I wasn’t expecting the score they gave me. Jamb na by luck no be by who sabi book true true. Still grateful sha."
- @Clara said: "Like av written since Saturday and everybody has seen results except me the fact that nobody is even saying the same tin as me is wat is scaring me it's Asif am the only one that has not seen."
- @_Doyin said: "My cousin brother wey no read anything sat for his own yesterday and scored 213! Mind you he wrote maths, came back telling me it was so difficult. Everybody still dey shock sey he pass. My mom was so happy he passed."
- @ℓøw-кëy said: "This exam is simple Fr I scored 268 without opening any book last year (phy, che math planning on writing this year again I will only read the novel."
- @Niffy added: "Jamb ain’t really hard. It is overhyped but honestly my own will be about doing a lot of cbt practice. Do a lot of it. Finish all your past questions. Reading without practice is waste of time."
Nigerian Lady Rewrites JAMB Exam
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady posted how she wrote JAMB three times and improved her scores from 238 to a significant score as a commercial student. She celebrated her 2026 UTME result on social media, while her mother joyfully shared the news with neighbors.
