Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
JAMB UTME
University entranceAge 16–18 (post-secondary)
Body: Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
Subjects: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics +4 more
Languages: English
Exam months: April, May
Four subjects (English compulsory + three per course); post-UTME screening by universities.
West African Senior School Certificate Examination
WASSCE
High-school leavingAges 15–17 (SS3)
Body: West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria office
Subjects: Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics +4 more
Languages: English
Exam months: May, June
School-candidate WASSCE May/June + private-candidate GCE Nov/Dec.
Senior Secondary Certificate Examination
NECO SSCE
High-school leavingAges 15–17 (SS3)
Body: National Examinations Council (NECO)
Subjects: Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics +3 more
Languages: English
Exam months: June, July
Internal (June/July) + external (Nov/Dec) diets.