Candidates scheduled for the 9:00 AM session of the JAMB 2025 Mock Examination at Sascon International School, Abuja, were left frustrated after enduring a significant delay, only to be cut off shortly after the exam began.
According to one of the affected candidates, Almazkura Kamal, students at the centre were left waiting throughout the day, as the exam, initially scheduled for the early morning, did not commence until after 5:00 PM.
“They didn’t start until past 5 PM, and within 30 minutes of starting, the staff told us they wanted to close for the day,” Kamal explained. “They then automatically submitted the exams for all the candidates and shut down the systems.”
As a result, many students were unable to complete their exams, and their sessions were abruptly ended, raising serious concerns about fairness and the proper planning at the CBT centre. The JAMB mock exam, designed to help candidates get familiar with the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) format ahead of the main UTME, ended up causing unnecessary stress for those who had prepared and arrived early for the test.
This incident has drawn attention to potential issues that could affect the smooth conduct of the upcoming UTME. So far, there has been no official statement from JAMB regarding the situation at Sascon International School. However, candidates affected by the disruption are calling for clarification and hoping that JAMB will review such centres before the main UTME begins on April 25, 2025.
The report from Sascon International School joins similar complaints from other centres, where delays, poor communication, and technical challenges have hindered the smooth conduct of the exam. Many candidates have urged JAMB to take strict action against centres that mishandle the mock examination process, stressing the importance of better management ahead of the main UTME.
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