If you were among the candidates who arrived at your CBT centre on Saturday morning and spent hours waiting for an examination that barely got started, JAMB has now officially acknowledged what you experienced.
In a bulletin released on Monday, JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin confirmed that technical failures disrupted the 2026 Mock UTME at a number of centres nationwide, and said the board would undertake a comprehensive review before the main examination opens on 16 April 2026. “While the exercise was largely successful, a few centres experienced technical failures. This underscores the importance of the mock examination, which allows candidates to familiarise themselves with the Computer Based Test environment and enables the Board to assess its level of preparedness,” the statement said.
The problems were significant at several locations. Candidates arrived as early as 6 a.m. only to face server failures, power outages and delayed start times that stretched into the afternoon. At Quiblaminds Comprehensive CBT Centre in Abule Egba, Lagos, one candidate completed just four questions before the server crashed, and students were eventually sent home around 3 p.m. Social media reactions were pointed, with users describing the day as “intolerable” and a “mockery of a mock exam.”
JAMB said the review it has committed to will result in concrete action, specifically the delisting of centres that failed to meet the required standards. “The Board will undertake a comprehensive review to evaluate its effectiveness, address identified gaps, and take necessary action, including the delisting of centres that failed to meet the required standards,” the bulletin stated.
The board also reminded candidates that absence from the mock after indicating interest carries sanctions, and urged everyone to use whatever experience they gained on Saturday to prepare for the main sitting.
Here is what this means for you as a candidate. The mock did its job, it found the weak points before April 16. What matters now is whether JAMB acts on that information quickly enough. Check your examination centre status on the JAMB website in the coming days, and if your centre has been delisted, follow instructions on reassignment immediately. Do not wait until the day of the main examination to find out.
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