For years, uploading an O’Level result to a Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) profile has meant one thing for many UTME candidates — finding a JAMB-accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre, joining a queue and relying on an operator to enter their examination details correctly.
That process is changing, as JAMB has introduced a new online system that allows 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates to verify their O’Level results and initiate the upload process without physically visiting a CBT centre.
The development, disclosed by Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Acting Director, Public Affairs and Protocol, in a statement issued on Monday, August 24, 2026, starts with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
Instead of candidates depending entirely on a CBT centre to manually enter their results, JAMB’s e-Facility platform can now connect directly with examination bodies to verify the results against their records.
How O’Level result upload worked before
JAMB has spent years moving different parts of the university admission process online, but the physical CBT centre has remained an important part of that system.
The Board’s registration procedures, for instance, require candidates to complete registration at accredited CBT centres, where their information, photographs and biometrics are captured. JAMB’s own guidelines also provide for candidates to upload their O’Level grades through its portal once their results become available.
For candidates who needed to upload or update their O’Level results, however, the process could still involve physically visiting a CBT centre and relying on an operator to complete the process.
There was another problem: manual data entry creates room for human error.
A subject could be entered incorrectly. A grade could be mixed up. A paper result could be misplaced or confused with another document. More seriously, a candidate could present an unverified or fraudulent result.
The problem, therefore, was not simply about making the upload ‘online’. It was about making the information being uploaded trustworthy and verifiable at the point of entry.
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What JAMB is changing with the new O’Level verification system
JAMB’s latest move changes that part of the process by bringing the examination body into the digital chain.
Instead of relying solely on information supplied by the candidate, JAMB can now verify the result directly against the records of the examination body.
The first examination body connected to the arrangement is WAEC, with other examination bodies expected to be incorporated into the system as the initiative develops.
JAMB said the new arrangement is designed to make its services easier, faster, safer and more convenient, while reducing unnecessary visits to CBT centres.
The Board explained that:
“Consequently, candidates can now upload their O’Level results from the comfort of their homes, while the Board undertakes the verification of such results directly with the issuing examination bodies.”
The difference is important. The candidate is no longer simply telling JAMB what their result says; the system can check that information against the examination body’s records.
JAMB said the integration of its e-Facility platform with examination bodies means:
“results can now be verified directly against the examination body’s records before being downloaded into the candidate’s profile.”
That could make the admission system less dependent on paper documents and manual transcription while giving JAMB a more reliable digital record of candidates’ qualifications.
How to verify and upload your O’Level result from home
For 2026 UTME candidates, the process has two main stages: verification first, then upload.
- Verify your O’Level result
Candidates should visit the designated result verification platform and enter their NIN to begin.
They will then select the number of sittings and the relevant examination body or bodies before providing their email address and phone number and making payment.
After payment, the candidate provides the examination number, examination series and examination year.
Once the result has been verified, the candidate receives a Verification Code.
- Upload the verified result
The candidate then sends ‘VERIFY’ followed by the Verification Code to 55019 or 66019.
For candidates with two sittings, JAMB will direct them to their e-Facility profile.
From the dashboard, they should select “2026 UTME O’Level Upload”, enter the Verification Code and select the subjects from the verified results displayed.
Candidates must select:
- At least five subjects;
- No more than nine subjects; and
- Each subject only once.
They can then select ‘Apply the O’Level Results’ to complete the upload.
The candidate will receive a notification after a successful submission.
The process means the physical CBT centre, which has traditionally served as an important gateway into JAMB’s digital ecosystem, can be bypassed for this particular service.