The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has introduced a mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for candidates below the age of 16.
Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this on Sunday at a meeting with media executives in Lagos.
He however said the mock UTME is not for the purpose of admission but for underage seeking to test their ability.
He explained further that the mock-trial-testing examination is for individuals who would not qualify for admission into universities, polytechnics or colleges of education because they are below the age of 16 years.
He also announced that this year’s UTME will hold on March 8, 2025.
According to him,“We are starting the sale of forms on the 31st of January till 5th of March. There will be a mock exam on the 23rd of February and on the 8th of March there will be UTME.”
He added that to qualify to write UTME and secure admission into universities, polytechnics or colleges of education, candidates must be 16 years old on or before September 30.