The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed a viral claim that a candidate scored 394 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), describing the widely circulated result slip as fabricated and misleading.
In a statement issued Sunday, the board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, said the result attributed to a candidate identified as Okon Winniefred Sampson from Cross River State did not originate from its system and should be disregarded.
The claim, which gained traction on social media platform X, alleged that the candidate scored 394 out of a possible 400, with breakdowns of 96 in Use of English, 99 in Biology, 98 in Chemistry, and 99 in Physics. The post quickly drew attention, with many users celebrating what was described as an exceptional academic performance.
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JAMB, however, said the document circulating online was false and contained several inconsistencies that exposed it as fraudulent.
“A purported result slip currently being circulated, claiming that a candidate scored 394 in the 2026 UTME, is entirely fake,” the board said, noting that it was surprising that such content was being shared widely.
The board explained that UTME results are currently accessible only through its official channels and are strictly “view-only,” meaning candidates cannot generate or print official result slips at this stage.
According to the examination body, the format of the document being circulated does not match its official template, further confirming that it was fabricated.
It also pointed out that the registration number on the alleged result slip does not follow JAMB’s system-generated format, highlighting the irregular numbering pattern as a clear indication that the result is not authentic.
“Firstly, the Board has clearly stated that UTME results are view-only. The circulated document appears on a fabricated result template, which on its own is sufficient indication that it is not authentic,” the statement said.
JAMB added that multiple discrepancies within the document make it easy to identify as fake, even on casual inspection.
The clarification comes amid rising concerns over the spread of misinformation on social media, particularly during examination periods when candidates and parents are eager for updates.
In recent years, the board has repeatedly warned against the circulation of fake admission offers, altered result slips, and other misleading documents.
JAMB urged members of the public to rely only on official communication channels for accurate information regarding UTME results.
“The public is strongly advised to disregard this fake result and rely only on official channels for accurate information,” the board said.
It added that all UTME results remain view-only for now, pending further updates.
