Use of English syllabus for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is out. You can now download the full syllabus on this page if you are writing the forthcoming examination.
Syllabus Overview
| Examination Type | UTME / Direct Entry |
| Examination Year | 2025/2026 |
| Syllabus | Use of English |
| File Format | |
| File Size | 121 KB |
For candidates aspiring to score high in the 2025 UTME, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Use of English syllabus serves as the essential tool. Candidates are advised to download and review the English Language syllabus.
Mastering the syllabus will not only boost your confidence but will help you with the communication skills and comprehension needed you need to scale through the forthcoming examination.
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The JAMB English Language syllabus is divided into three key areas: Comprehension and Summary, Lexis and Structure, Oral and Written Expression.
You can also read variety of texts, including novels, newspapers, essays, and poems, to expand your vocabulary and understanding of different writing styles.
General Objectives
The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Use of English is to guide candidates in their preparation for the Board’s examination. It is designed to evaluate the candidates’ ability to:
- Communicate effectively in both written and spoken English; and
- Use English Language for learning at the tertiary level.
JAMB 2025 Syllabus for Use of English
| TOPICS/CONTENTS/NOTES | OBJECTIVES |
|---|---|
| A. Comprehension and Summary (a) description (b) narration (c) exposition (d) argumentation/persuasion (i) Each of the three passages to be set (one will be a cloze test) should reflect various disciplines and be about 200 words long. (ii) Questions on the passages will test the following: (a) Comprehension of the whole or part of each passage. (b) Comprehension of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, figures of speech and idioms as used in the passages. (c) Coherence and logical reasoning (deductions, inferences, etc). (d) Approved Reading Text The Life Changer by Khadija Abubakar Jalli). (e) Synthesis of ideas from the passages. NOTE: Synthesis of ideas means the art of combining distinct or separate pieces of information to form a complete whole as summary. | Candidates should be able to: i. identify main points/topic sentences in passages; ii. determine implied meanings; iii. identify the grammatical functions of words, phrases, clauses and figurative /idiomatic expressions; and iv. deduce or infer the writers’ intentions including mood, attitude to the subject matter and opinion. |
| B. Lexis and Structure (a) synonyms (b) antonyms (c) clause and sentence patterns (d) word classes and their functions (e) mood, tense, aspect, number, agreement/concord, degree (positive, comparative and superlative) and question tags (f) mechanics (g) ordinary usage, figurative usage and idiomatic usage. NOTE: Idioms to be tested are those that are formal and expressed in Standard British English. (SBE | Candidates should be able to: i. identify words and expressions in their ordinary, figurative and idiomatic contexts; ii. determine similar and opposite meanings of words; iii. differentiate between correct and incorrect spellings; iv. identify various grammatical patterns in use; and v. interpret information conveyed in sentences. |
| C. Oral Forms (a) Vowels (monothongs, diphthongs and triphthongs) (b) Consonants (including clusters) (c) Rhymes (including homophones) (d) Word stress (monosyllabic and polysyllabic) (e) Emphatic stress (in connected speech) NOTE: Emphatic stress involves the placement of stress on words in an utterance for the purpose of emphasis. | Candidates should be able to: i. make distinctions among vowel types; ii. differentiate among consonant types; and iii. identify correct pronunciation of individual words and articulation of connected speech. |
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FAQs
Is JAMB syllabus out for 2025 UTME?
Yes, JAMB has released the 2025 syllabus which can be downloaded on this page or on the JAMB portal.
Is mathematics compulsory in JAMB 2025?
This depends on your course of study. Mathematics is compulsory for most science subjects like Engineering.
How many subjects do you write in JAMB?
4 subjects. English language is compulsory for all candidates.
Is JAMB syllabus the same every year?
No, the JAMB syllabus is not always the same every year. The syllabus is subject to modification at any year.
Does JAMB follow its syllabus?
Yes, JAMB follows its syllabus. However, you can read broad and prepare thoroughly for the forthcoming exams.
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