A candidate of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Amarachi Esther, has shared her joy after checking her result on her phone. The lady posted a video on TikTok showing her checking her JAMB exam result with a soul-lifting song playing in the background.
Third Attempt Brings Success
Esther, a science student, took exams in four subjects: English, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry. According to her, this was her third time writing the examination. In the video posted on April 20, 2026, viewers saw she had an aggregate score of 210 out of 400, surpassing the 150 cut-off mark set by JAMB for university admission.
Subject Scores
- English: 61
- Biology: 47
- Chemistry: 55
- Physics: 47
Esther expressed gratitude to God for her result, saying, "This is the testament that Jehovah is always good. This is actually my third time writing JAMB and God didn't disappoint me. Thank you Jesus."
Reactions from Viewers
The video went viral, drawing congratulatory messages from TikTok users. Some comments include:
- Vënël said: "Omo I just write my own today.... pray for me guys."
- justmealone629 said: "This sound no too much for JAMB result."
- ÅM-JOSEPH said: "I have tried checking mine three times and I haven't seen anything."
- joy tehmetorpey said: "I will use this song when I see my results this semester."
- Make me a star said: "Congratulations… what course? The same God that made you pass will make you get that your dream course."
- Favy said: "I tap from your blessing. Congrats, dear."
- lucky damsel said: "Congratulations, my love."
- Njoku Rejoice said: "Congratulations baby."
In a similar story, Hassan Nurudeen Olamide, a graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University who repeated SS2 and wrote JAMB four times, celebrated online after earning a first-class degree in Civil Engineering.
Another Nigerian man, @peterbuywin, shared his experience of writing JAMB six times before gaining admission. Despite scoring above 200 in five attempts, he faced rejections due to his preference for competitive schools like Unilorin, University of Ibadan, and FUTA, as well as his father's pressure to pursue Medicine or Engineering.
