A good UTME score gets you to the Post-UTME. Your Post-UTME performance often decides whether you get your preferred course. In most universities it carries about half of your final aggregate, so it deserves serious preparation.
This plan assumes you have about six weeks before your screening. Adjust it if you have more or less time.
Week 1: Understand the test
- Read your university’s screening notice carefully. Note the number of subjects, number of questions and time allowed.
- Find out whether the test is CBT or paper-based, and whether there is a general paper (current affairs, general knowledge).
- Collect past Post-UTME questions for your university. Many schools repeat question styles and topics.
Weeks 2 to 4: Cover the syllabus
- Most Post-UTME questions follow the SSCE and UTME syllabus for your four subjects.
- Study two subjects per day in focused blocks of 60 to 90 minutes.
- For English, practise comprehension, lexis and structure, and oral English.
- For Mathematics, work through algebra, indices and logarithms, statistics and mensuration. These appear often.
- For sciences, focus on definitions, formulas and calculations from the SS1 to SS3 syllabus.
Week 5: Timed practice
- Do at least three full mock tests under exam conditions using a timer.
- Practise on a computer if your screening is CBT. Get used to navigating questions and using the calculator on screen.
- Review every wrong answer and write down why you got it wrong.
Week 6: Revision and logistics
- Revise your notes and the questions you got wrong.
- Read current affairs if your school includes a general paper.
- Print your screening slip and confirm your venue, date and time.
- Gather your screening documents.
- Sleep well the night before. Avoid all-night reading.
Exam day tips
- Arrive early with your screening slip and any ID requested.
- Answer the questions you know first, then return to harder ones.
- Don’t spend too long on a single question.
- Check the time regularly. CBT systems submit automatically when time runs out.
- Don’t take phones or unauthorised materials into the hall.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Buying “expo” or so-called leaked questions. They are scams and can lead to disqualification.
- Ignoring English. It is compulsory in almost every Post-UTME.
- Studying only past questions without understanding the topics.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the Post-UTME?
It varies. Many universities set between 40 and 100 questions across your subjects. Check your school’s screening notice.
Do all universities write Post-UTME?
No. Some universities only screen documents and calculate admission from UTME and O’Level results.
