The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned the public over a fake 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result slip circulating online, which alleged that a candidate scored 394.
The result was shared on X, claiming that a female candidate, Okon Winniefred Sampson, scored 394 out of 400, stating that, “Her results were as follows: 96 in Use of English, 99 in Biology, 98 in Chemistry, and 99 in Physics… a truly exceptional academic achievement. I love this.”
However, in response to the viral post, the Board’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, issued a statement on Sunday, urging the public to disregard it.
The statement said, “A purported result slip currently being circulated, claiming that a candidate scored 394 in the 2026 UTME, is entirely fake. It is surprising that such a fabrication is being shared by otherwise well-informed Nigerians.
“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.
“Secondly, the Board’s registration numbers are system-generated and do not follow the pattern ‘20269’ as seen on the fake slip. There are several other inconsistencies that, even at a glance, expose the result as fraudulent.
“The public is strongly advised to disregard this fake result and rely only on official channels for accurate information. All results at the moment are view-only.”