If you scored above the cut-off mark in your 2026 UTME and you are now waiting for your chosen school to open its Post UTME screening, you already know the next hurdle:
passing the school’s own screening test. And the fastest way to prepare for that test is still the oldest trick in the book — practising with real past questions from your school.
I have sat with cousins, neighbours, and church members preparing for OAU, UI, LASU, and UNILAG screenings over the years, and the pattern is always the same.
The students who practised with actual past questions from their department walked into the hall calmly.
The ones who “read everything” and ignored past questions often panicked when the questions came in a format they had never seen before.
This article will break down where to get genuine Post UTME past questions, how each school’s screening actually works,
and how to use past questions the right way so you don’t waste your ₦2,000 or ₦5,000 screening fee.
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What Post UTME Actually Means
Post UTME is the screening exercise that individual Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education run after JAMB releases the UTME results.
JAMB’s own examination only gets you a national score. It does not guarantee admission.
Each institution then sets its own cut-off mark, opens its own screening portal,
and conducts its own test or documentation exercise before finalising your admission through JAMB’s Central Admission Processing System (CAPS).
Some schools, like the University of Ibadan and Obafemi Awolowo University, still conduct a written or CBT-based screening test.
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Others have moved to a documentation-only model where they simply verify your O-level results, JAMB result slip, and biodata.
Because the format differs from school to school, past questions from your specific institution matter far more than generic “Post UTME questions” you find floating around online.
Why Past Questions Still Work
A screening exam, unlike WAEC or JAMB, usually repeats question patterns year after year because most institutions draw from the same subject pool:
English Language, Mathematics, and subjects related to your chosen course.
When you go through five or six years of a school’s past questions, you start noticing which topics keep appearing
— comprehension passages on similar themes, the same categories of quantitative reasoning, or recurring current affairs questions.
This is not magic.
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It is simply pattern recognition, and it works because screening committees are often working with limited time and reuse question banks with small modifications.
Practising with the actual past questions from your target school trains your brain to recognise those patterns quickly under exam pressure.
Where To Get Genuine Post UTME Past Questions
Be careful here, because this is where a lot of candidates get scammed. Some tips before you pay anyone for “past questions”:
- Confirm the source is tied to your specific school and department. A generic “Post UTME past questions for all universities” PDF sold for ₦500 on WhatsApp is almost always recycled content with no real value.
- Ask your school’s past screening candidates first. Seniors who sat for the same school’s screening in the last two or three years are usually your most reliable and free source.
- Check your school’s official admissions portal or student affairs office. Some universities, including OAU and UI, publish sample past questions or screening guidelines directly on their admission portals.
- Use registered tutorial centres near your school. Many CBT centres accredited by JAMB also stock physical or digital past question booklets specific to nearby universities.
Whatever you do, always cross-check any past question material against your school’s actual syllabus for the year. Screening formats do change, so don’t rely on a five-year-old PDF without confirming the current year’s structure first.
How Post UTME Screening Actually Works: Real Examples From 2026
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
OAU opened its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry registration on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, with registration closing on Friday, 14 August 2026.
The screening fee is fixed at ₦2,000, excluding portal access charges. Candidates register through the official OAU undergraduate admissions portal by verifying their JAMB registration number,
email, and phone number before proceeding to payment.
Screening schedule checks begin on Monday, 24 August 2026, with physical screening running from 1 to 5 September 2026.
If you have a question about your registration, OAU’s admissions office can be reached at postutme2026@oauife.edu.ng.
University of Ibadan (UI)
UI’s screening structure is one of the more demanding ones in the country.
The minimum JAMB score to register for UI’s Post UTME is 200, and for competitive courses like Medicine, Law, and Engineering, the realistic score needed is usually well above that.
The total registration fee is ₦5,000, made up of a ₦3,000 portal access fee and a ₦2,000 screening fee.
For the 2025/2026 session, the registration window ran from 21 July to 17 August 2025, with the screening exam itself held from 25 to 27 August 2025.
UI has been explicit in the past that candidates should not expect an extension of the deadline, so if you are targeting UI, register early rather than waiting for the last week.
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Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU)
OOU still conducts a mandatory physical CBT screening exam on its Ago-Iwoye campus rather than a documentation-only process.
Candidates need a minimum UTME score of 160 to be eligible, and the school gives priority to candidates who selected OOU as their first choice.
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Registration is done through the school’s dedicated Post UTME portal, and candidates who initially chose a different school as their first choice must first process a Change of Institution through an accredited JAMB CBT centre.
University of Lagos (UNILAG)
UNILAG typically restricts its Post UTME screening to candidates who chose UNILAG as their first choice and who meet a minimum score requirement, often around 200, depending on the course.
Registration windows are usually short, sometimes just three to four weeks, so candidates need to move quickly once the portal opens.
Because these details change every admission cycle, always confirm the current year’s cut-off mark, fee, and dates directly from your school’s official portal before making any payment.
Step-By-Step: How To Prepare With Past Questions
- Get your official JAMB result slip first. Log in to the JAMB e-Facility portal at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, select your examination year, and print your original result slip. Almost every school will ask for this document before you can even register for screening.
- Confirm your school’s cut-off mark and course requirements. Don’t assume — check the specific requirement for your course, since Medicine, Law, and Engineering usually demand a higher score than general courses.
- Collect at least three to five years of past questions specific to your school and, where possible, your department.
- Time yourself. Most screening exams give you a strict time limit. Practising with a timer trains you to manage pressure, not just knowledge.
- Mark your weak areas honestly. If you keep missing English comprehension questions or quantitative reasoning, spend extra time there instead of repeating what you already know.
- Do a final revision two to three days before the exam, focused only on the topics you marked as weak.
Common Mistakes Candidates Make
- Waiting until the portal is about to close before registering. Portals can slow down or crash under heavy traffic in the final days, and payment platforms sometimes fail during peak periods.
- Buying past questions from unverified WhatsApp or Telegram vendors without confirming the material is genuine or current.
- Ignoring the English Language and Use of English component. Many candidates focus only on subject-specific questions and lose easy marks on comprehension and grammar.
- Not confirming their course-specific cut-off mark, then registering for a course they don’t qualify for.
- Forgetting to bring the correct documents — JAMB result slip, O’level results, birth certificate, and passport photographs — to the physical screening centre.WHAT IF YOUR BLOG MADE ₦500K+/MONTH? 👀💰
What To Do On The Day Of Your Screening
If your school still conducts a physical or CBT-based screening, the day itself matters almost as much as your preparation. A few things I have seen make or break candidates on the actual day:
- Arrive at least an hour before your assigned time. Screening centres often assign candidates to different time slots, and traffic or long verification queues can eat up more time than you expect, especially in busy university towns like Ile-Ife, Ibadan, or Ago-Iwoye.
- Carry printed and photocopied documents, not just soft copies. Your JAMB result slip, O-level results (WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB), birth certificate, local government identification, and passport photographs should all be printed and photocopied in duplicate. Some screening centres reject candidates who only have documents saved on a phone.
- Dress simply and formally. Screening officials are not judging fashion, but a neat, simple outfit avoids unnecessary questions or delays at the gate.
- Do not panic if the CBT system is slow. Network issues at screening centres are common, especially during peak hours. Officials are used to this and usually have a process for restarting or reassigning affected candidates.
- Read every instruction on the screen before you start. A lot of marks are lost not because candidates don’t know the answer, but because they misread the instructions, especially in sections that ask you to select more than one correct option.
Why Choosing The Right Past Questions Matters More Than Quantity
A mistake many candidates make is collecting past questions from ten different sources and trying to read all of them the week before their screening.
This usually backfires. It is far more useful to get two or three verified sets of past questions specific to your school and department, and go through them properly
— meaning you attempt them under timed conditions, mark your own answers, and revisit the topics you got wrong, rather than just skimming through the questions and answers once.
If you are preparing for a school that has moved to a documentation-only screening process, past questions are less relevant.
In that case, your energy is better spent making sure your O-level results, JAMB result slip, and biodata are fully consistent across all your documents.
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Institutions like OAU and UI have both mentioned rejecting candidates over mismatched names or inconsistent details between JAMB and O-level records, so this is worth double-checking before your screening date.
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Conclusion:
Post UTME screening is not designed to trick you — it is simply another checkpoint before your admission is confirmed.
The candidates who go in prepared are usually the ones who took their school’s actual past questions seriously, checked the official portal for accurate dates and fees, and avoided shortcuts from unverified sources.
Confirm your details directly on your school’s admissions portal, register early, and put in the practice. That combination is still what works.
Useful official links: JAMB official website | JAMB e-Facility portal | WAEC Nigeria
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are Post UTME past questions the same every year?
Not the same, but the topics and format often repeat closely enough that practising with recent past questions gives you a strong idea of what to expect.
2. How much does Post UTME registration cost?
It varies by school. OAU charges ₦2,000 for screening, while UI charges ₦5,000 in total (₦3,000 portal fee plus ₦2,000 screening fee). Always check your specific school’s official portal for the current fee, since amounts can change every session.
3. Can I use past questions from a different university?
It can give you general practice, especially for English and basic mathematics, but it should never replace past questions specific to your own school, since screening formats differ widely between institutions.
4. What if I missed the registration deadline?
Some schools grant short extensions, but many, like UI, have stated they do not guarantee this. Contact your school’s admissions office directly rather than assuming an extension will happen.
5. Do all universities conduct a written Post UTME exam?
No.
Some, like OOU, still run a physical CBT exam, while others rely mainly on document verification. Always check your specific school’s admission guidelines to know what to expect.
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