More than 20 Computer Based Test centres that failed to deliver adequate conditions during the 2026 UTME Mock examination on 28 March have been formally delisted by JAMB, the board confirmed on Tuesday, as it moves to prevent a repeat of the widespread disruptions that affected candidates across the country.
JAMB spokesperson Fabian Benjamin said in a statement that the mock examination was conducted across 989 CBT centres nationwide, but that centres which experienced technical failures have been removed from the approved list. "Over 20 CBT centres that experienced technical challenges have been delisted due to technical inadequacies," the statement read.
The delisting follows days of public outcry after thousands of candidates were left stranded at examination centres due to server failures, power outages and delayed start times. Some candidates arrived as early as 6 a.m. and waited several hours before any attempt at the examination could be made. At one centre in Abule Egba, Lagos, a candidate completed only four questions before the server crashed entirely, forcing students to be sent home in the afternoon.
JAMB had previously acknowledged the disruptions in a bulletin released on Monday, describing the technical failures as an indication of why the mock examination exists and promising a comprehensive review. The delisting of over 20 centres represents the first concrete action to emerge from that review.
For candidates whose centres have been delisted, it is essential to check the JAMB website and official channels immediately to confirm your centre's status ahead of the main UTME, which opens on 16 April 2026. Candidates who are reassigned to new centres should verify all details, including their examination date, session and location, well before the day of the examination to avoid any last minute complications.
