Before you will be considered into any higher institution in Nigeria, it is a compulsory requirement that you right in of examinations we would be talking about here.

There are four possible entrance exams into any Nigerian university. It is entirely up to you which one you will utilize to acquire admission into Nigerian universities.

To begin, you must be informed of the Nigerian University entrance criteria. Knowing these needs indicates that you are moving on the correct route.

In this article, we are going to discuss the general requirements needed before you can enter any Nigerian University.

Secondly, we would also be discussing the exams that you need to write and pass before you can enter any university in Nigeria.

List of Entrance Exams to Nigeria University

Here we have taken our time to look at all the possible entrance exams into universities in Nigeria and we believe you need to be aware of them.

1. WAEC/NECO

The first on our list is the west African examination council and National Examination Council.

Difference Between O'Level and A'level

This is a yearly examination conducted for anybody who is already in senior secondary school (SS3).

This exam is taken to prove that you graduated from secondary school and are ready to move further to the university.

Waec and Neco are not the same but perform the same duty, it is also possible that you can decide not to write the two.

One of the major differences between the two exams is that WAEC is written by the whole of West African students which means, with the result you can study in any part of the world.

WAEC is always taken very serious by a lot of people because they know how important it is in the educational sector of West Africa.

Neco, on the other hand, is not always regarded by so many students specifically Nigerian students because it is a Nigerian-based examination that has the same power as Waec but is active only in Nigeria.

You can’t enter any higher institution in Nigeria without having either waec or Neco.

2. Jamb

Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (Jamb) is another exam that is very important as long as Nigeria’s Educational sector is concerned.

Nobody centred university without having a good grade in their jamb score.

Jamb examination is always ICT based which means you don’t need to carry your pen and paper just like in the case of WAEC and NECO.

In Nigeria today, you need a minimum of 160 in your jamb for you to be qualified to apply for any university, though different universities also have their cut-off marks and requirements the major requirement (score) for jamb is 160.

After your secondary school education, you will be required to apply for the Jamb examination and if you pass after the examination, you will then proceed to start your university application.

Can I Use This Jamb Result For Next Year?

Note: during your jamb registration, you will indicate the school you want to attend, so they can put it on record in case you want to graduate, they should see your name on their record.

One of the powers that jamb have is that if they don’t give you admission, you will not be considered in the university of your choice.

FAQ

What is a university Entrance Exam?

This is a type of exam that shows that you are qualified to be in the university if you pass.

What are two major University entrance exams in Nigeria?

WAEC/NECO and Jamb

Can I use NECO outside Nigeria?

No, it is majorly used in Nigeria in place of WAEC in case you have missing results or you didn’t perform well.

What is grade 10 called in Nigeria?

Grade 10 is called Senior Secondary School

Finally, the above-mentioned exams should be on your head all the time if you want to make it to be in university.

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