EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS AHEAD OF THE 2026/2027 POST-UTME APTITUTE TEST
Candidates are required to read carefully and comply strictly with the following instructions. Failure to comply with any of these instructions may result in disqualification or other sanctions as may be determined by the university.
General Instructions
- The Post-UTME Aptitude Test is a competitive online examination conducted under remote examination surveillance. Every candidate is required to comply fully with these instructions throughout the examination.
- Candidates must be appropriately dressed to allow clear visual identification at all times. All examination activities, including audio and video, will be continuously monitored and recorded to safeguard examination integrity and for verification or investigative purposes where necessary.
- Each candidate is responsible for providing and maintaining a stable and reliable internet connection before and throughout the examination.
- The examination may only be taken on a laptop computer fitted with an integrated webcam and microphone. The use of mobile phones, tablets, external webcams, virtual cameras, HDMI-connected displays, or any similar external devices is strictly prohibited.
- Candidates shall ensure that their webcam remains unobstructed throughout the examination. Any obstruction or interruption that prevents continuous visual monitoring may lead to disqualification or cancellation of the examination.
- Candidates must remain seated and fully visible within the camera frame for the duration of the examination, except where otherwise authorised by the University or the examination platform.
- The examination duration is thirty (30) minutes. Timing commences immediately the candidate selects the “Start” button. The candidate can submit the exam when all the questions have been answered using the “Submit” button or the examination will be submitted automatically once the allotted time expires.
- The wearing or use of face masks, face caps (including fez caps), headphones, earbuds, earpieces, wristwatches, bracelets, smart glasses, or any similar wearable electronic device is prohibited. Candidates’ faces and ears must remain completely visible throughout the examination.
- Candidates are strongly encouraged to use their personal laptops if possible. Those who choose to use business centres or cybercafés do so entirely at their own risk and remain responsible for ensuring full compliance with all examination requirements, including maintaining an isolated and disturbance-free examination environment.
- Candidates must ensure that their examination environment remains quiet and free from interruptions or background noise throughout the examination. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
- The examination area must be adequately illuminated to enable continuous identification of the candidate. Poor lighting or inadequate visibility may result in disqualification.
- Candidates may access the examination platform only on their assigned examination date and at their scheduled examination time.
Directions for Accessing the Examination
Step 1: Visit UNN portal (unnportal.unn.edu.ng) and click on “Take PUTME Exam” link on the navigation bar to access the examination login page.
Step 2: Enter your JAMB Registration Number and Examination OTP (from your registration slip)
Step 3: Carefully read the instructions and click on Start Examination.
Step 4: Make sure you allow camera and microphone access. Your live image will show on the left panel.
Step 3: Click on “Join Room” to enter your virtual examination classroom and begin your exam.
EXAMINATION MISCONDUCT
- No other person is permitted to be present in, or enter, the candidate’s immediate examination area during the examination. The presence of any unauthorised individual may constitute examination misconduct and may result in disqualification.
- Any conduct amounting to impersonation, unauthorised assistance, communication with another person, the use of prohibited devices, multiple logins, or any other form of examination malpractice shall constitute examination misconduct and may result in cancellation of the candidate’s examination, withdrawal of the candidate from the screening exercise and any other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate.
- Candidates must not read examination questions aloud, speak or communicate with any person, or engage in any behaviour capable of compromising the integrity of the examination. Any violation may result in disqualification.
- The University reserves the right to review, investigate and determine all cases involving alleged technical failures, examination misconduct or breaches of these instructions.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
- Candidates are advised to use the same laptop computer, internet connection and examination environment intended for the actual Post-UTME Aptitude Test during the mock examination.
- The Mock Examination is designed solely to verify device compatibility, browser functionality, webcam and microphone operation, internet connectivity and overall system readiness. The result of the mock examination shall not be used in the final consideration of candidates.
- The Mock Examination shall be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026 between the hours of 10.00am to 3pm. Prior registration on the UNN Portal and a fee of #1000 is required to participate. The actual Post-UTME examination shall be conducted online on dates to be announced soon.
- To register for the Mock Examination,
- Select the Application for Post UTME Mock Exam button on top of the UNN Portal;
- Initiate your mock examination registration by entering your JAMB Registration Number and your application Remita RRR in the required fields.
- Preview your details and click on GET OTP to receive an OTP in your registered email.
- Enter the OTP from your email, tick the confirmation box and click “Register for Mock Examination” button to generate your mock registration invoice.
- Pay via Remita with your preferred payment channel.
- After successful payment, return to the UNN portal and carry out steps a. to d. above to complete your registration and print your acknowledgment slip.
Kindly note your exam details on the acknowledgment slip. - Candidates are solely responsible for ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply and internet throughout the examinations. The University shall not be liable for any loss or inconvenience arising from power failure, interruptions caused by internet service providers or any other technical issues arising from the student’s end of the examination.
- The University reserves the right to verify the identity of any candidate before, during or after the examination. Any examination may be invalidated where the candidate’s identity cannot be satisfactorily established.
- Candidates shall comply with all instructions issued by the University before, during and after the examination. Ignorance of these instructions shall not be accepted as an excuse for non-compliance.
- The University reserves the right to suspend, postpone, reschedule or cancel the examination or any part thereof where circumstances so require, without incurring any liability.
- The University reserves the right to review, investigate and determine all cases involving alleged technical failures, examination misconduct or breaches of these instructions.
- The decision of the University on all matters relating to the administration, conduct and outcome of the Post-UTME Aptitude Test shall be final and binding on all candidates.
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