Candidates preparing for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions may no longer need to battle long queues and network delays at Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres to upload their O’Level results, following a new arrangement announced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

The examination body said it has introduced a system that allows candidates to verify their Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results directly with the examination bodies that issued them, beginning with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

Under the new arrangement, candidates can complete the verification process from home, after which JAMB will confirm the authenticity of their results with the relevant examination body before the verified results are uploaded to their profiles.

The Board announced the development in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D.

JAMB said the initiative is designed to make the O’Level upload process faster and more convenient, particularly at a time when CBT centres experience heavy traffic and network congestion.

Instead of physically visiting a centre and relying on manual submission, candidates can now initiate the process online and have their results checked against records held by the issuing examination bodies.

The Board explained that the move is also aimed at tackling some of the problems associated with the traditional manual upload system.

These include misplaced or mixed-up result slips, submission of fake or unverified certificates, as well as mistakes made when subjects and grades are manually entered into candidates’ records.

With JAMB’s e-Facility platform now integrated with examination bodies, the Board said candidates’ results can be checked against official records before they are added to their profiles.

How Candidates Can Verify Their O’Level Results

Candidates are required to begin the process by visiting buyresultsverificationcode.ng, where they will enter their National Identification Number (NIN) and select the option to verify it.

They will then indicate the number of examination sittings they want to verify and select the relevant examination body or bodies.

After providing their email address and GSM number, candidates will be directed to a payment gateway to complete payment either with a debit card or through bank transfer.

Once payment is successful, candidates will be required to provide their examination details, including their examination number, examination series and examination year.

The results will then be verified based on the number of sittings selected, after which the candidate will receive a Verification Code.

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What Happens After Verification?

JAMB said candidates must then send “VERIFY” followed by their Verification Code to 55019 or 66019.

Following the submission, the candidate’s verified result will be uploaded and a notification sent to the candidate.

Candidates presenting two examination sittings will receive instructions to proceed to their JAMB e-Facility profile.

From the dashboard, they are expected to select “2026 UTME O’Level Upload”, enter the Verification Code and access their two verified results.

Candidates must then select the required subjects from the displayed results.

JAMB said a minimum of five subjects and a maximum of nine subjects can be selected, with no subject allowed to be entered more than once.

After checking the information, candidates should click “Apply the O’Level Results” to complete the upload.

A successful submission will trigger a confirmation notification.

JAMB: Technology Will Make Process Safer

According to JAMB, the new system is part of its broader effort to reduce unnecessary physical visits to CBT centres and improve the experience of candidates navigating the admission process.

The Board said the verification service would be particularly useful during periods of high patronage when candidates often face crowded centres and unstable internet connections.

JAMB also linked the reform to the vision of its sixth Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, describing it as part of efforts to build a more candidate-focused and technology-driven service.

The Board assured candidates that it would continue working with examination bodies and relevant government agencies to expand the use of technology and simplify its services.

The latest development could significantly change how prospective students handle one of the most important stages of the admission process, shifting O’Level result verification and upload away from the traditional CBT-centre routine and giving candidates greater control over the process from the comfort of their homes.