The interim joint matriculation board examination (IJMB) was set up by the Federal Governement of Nigeria in 1974 under status 5 of the Ahmadu Bello University law to run the interim joint matriculation board examination (IJMBE)as an alternative “A” level Examination, to students or candidate who may wish to seek undergraduate admission into Ahmadu Bello University and other universities. The interim joint matriculation board examination (IJMB) is a qualifying examination into Nigeria and other international Universities. It is conducted yearly essentially for Advanced level(A/L) subjects for students already admitted by colleges affiliated to the board for the purpose of the examinations.

In addition, two ordinary level(O/L) subjects (English and Mathematics) are also offered for students who may be deficient in these two (O/L) subjects. The various subjects offered at the IJMB are listed in appendix1.2, Each candidate registered for the IJMB is expected to offer three subjects at the Advanced level; and where the need arise one or both the ordinary level subjects. The IJMB is expected to offer three subjects at the Advanced level; and where the need arise one or both the ordinary level subjects. The IJMB syllabus is subject to review in order to correspond to global changes. The governing board of the IJMB approved the review of the syllabus, which was last reviewed in 2021. The review exercise was conducted in phases, in active collaboration with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). Participants were drawn IJMB Affiliated Institutions, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Examiners of the various subjects/ papers. The IJMB syllabus is designed to be covered in twelve (12) months.

LIST OF IJMB COURSES / SUBJECTS:

The IJMB programme offers seventeen (17) Advanced level syllabus and two (2) ordinary level syllabus of the IJMB.

ADVANCED LEVEL (A/L) SUBJECTS

SCIENCES

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Geography

Geology

Mathematics (A/L Maths)

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Economics

Business Management

Accounting

Government

Sociology

ARTS

Christian Religious Studies (CRS)

Islamic Religious Studies (IRS)

Literature-in-English

ORDINARY LEVEL (O/L) SUBJECTS

O/L English Language

O/L Mathematics

One or both may be taken by external candidate at a sitting, but only one or the other by IJMB students.

IJMB Subject Combinations

The IJMB subjects’ combination were compiled with the aim of streamlining and making them relevant to the proposed course of specialization as obtained and accepted in the universities. The approved course combinations are arrived at after due consultations with relevant documents related to direct entry requirements for various programmes of studies in the Nigerian Universities as specified in the JAMB brochure. Below are the approved IJMB combination:

CODE IJMB SUBJECT COMBINATION POSSIBLE UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 

004 Acct; Bus. Mgt; A/Maths Acct, Bus. Admin, PA, BAF, MK  

005 Acct; Bus. Mgt; Econs Acct, Bus. Admin, Econs, PA, BAF, MK  

006 Acct; Bus. Mgt; Geoeg Acct, Bus. Admin, PA, BAF, MK  

007 Acct; Bus. Mgt; Govt Acct, Bus. Admin, PA, BAF, MK  

008 Acct; Bus. Mgt; Sociology Acct, Bus. Admin, Sociology, PA, BAF, MK  

009 Acct; Econs; Geog Acct, Bus. Admin, Econs, PA, BAF, MK, URP  

011 Acct; Econs;Govt Acct, Bus. Admin, Econs, BAF, MK, MC  

012 Acct; Econs; Sociology Acct, Bus. Admin, Econs, Sociology, PA, BAF  

013 Acct; Geog; A’levelMaths Acct, Bus. Admin, Geog, PA, BAF, MK URP  

014 Acct; Geog;Govt Acct, Bus. Admin, Geog, PA, BAF, MK  

015 Acct; Geog; Sociology Acct, Bus. Admin, Geog, Sociology, MC, PA, BAF, MK  

016 Acct; Govt; A’levelMaths Acct, Bus. Admin, Pub. Admin, BAF, MK  

017 Acct; Govt; Sociology Acct, Bus. Admin, Sociology, Pol SC., Inter. Studies, PA, MC, BAF,MK  

020 Arabic; Govt; Hausa Pol. Sc, Inter. Studies, MC, Single honors  

021 Arabic; Govt; Isalmic Studies Pol. Sc, Inter. Studies, MC, Single honors  

022 Arabic; Hausa; History Archeology(ABU), MC, Pol Sci., Inter Studies, Single Honours  

023 Arabic; Hausa; Islamic Studies Single Honours  

024 Arabic; Hausa ; Lit-Eng Law Single Honours  

025 Arabic; History; Islamic Studies Law, Pol Sci, Inter Studies, Archeology, Single Honours  

026 Arabic; History; Lit-Eng Single Honours, Law, MC, Pol Sci, Inter Studies, Archealogy  

027 Biol;Chem; A/Maths Medicine, Vet. Madicine, Pharmacy, Biochem, Microbiology, AgricSci, Textile, Sci Single Honours  

028 Biol;Chem; Geog AgricSci, Archealogy, Biochem, Microbiology, Physiology  

029 Biol;Chem; Geology Single Honours, Biochem, Microbiology, Text Sci, Physiology, Agric Science, Archeaology  

030 Biol;Chem; Physics Medicine, Vet Medicine, Agric Science, Engineering, Text Science & Tech, Pharmacy, Biochem, Geophysics, Agric Science, Archeology, Microbiology  

031 Bus. Mgt; Econs; A’levelMaths Bus. Admin, Econs, Acct, URP, BAF,MK  

032 Bus. Mgt; Econs; Geog Bus. Admin, Econs, Acct, URP, BAF,MK  

033 Bus. Mgt; Econs; Govt Bus. Admin, Pol Sci, Inter Studies, PA, Econs, MC, Acct, BAF, MK  

034 Bus. Mgt; Econs; Sociology Bus. Admin, Acct, BAF  

035 Bus. Mgt; Geog; A’levelMaths Bus. Admin, Environmental Sci, Acct, PA, BAF, MK  

036 Bus. Mgt; Geog; Govt Pub. Admin, Bus. Admin, Acct, BAF, MK  

037 Bus. Mgt; Geog; Sociology Bus Admin, Sociology, MK, Acct, BAF, PA  

038 Bus. Mgt; Govt; Sociology Bus. Admin, PA, Sociology, Pol Sci, Inter Studies, MK, Acct, BAF  

039 Chem; Geog; A/ Level Maths Envl Sci., Engr, Archeology, Agric Sci., Text Sci,  

040 Chem; Geog; Physics Envl Sci., Engr, Archeology, Agric Sci., Text Sci,  

041 Chem; Geology; A/Level Maths Envl Sci., Engr, Archeology Agric Sci., Text Sci, Single Honours  

042 Chem; Geology; Physics Envl Sci., Engr, Archeology, Agric Sci., Text Sci, Single Honours  

043 Chem; Pysics; A/Level Maths Engr, Text Sci., Envl Sci., Comp Sci., Agric Sci., Geophysics  

044 CRS; Govt; Hausa Single Honours, Pol. Sci., Inter Studies PA, MC  

045 CRS; Hist; Lit-Eng Single Honours, Law, Pol Sci., Inter Studies MC

IJMB SUBJECT COMBINATION POSSIBLE UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

046 CRS; Hausa;History Single Honours, Pol. Sci., PA, Inter Studies, Archeology, (ABU), MC

047 CRS; Hausa; Lit-Eng Single Honours, Law

048 CRS; History; Lit-Eng Single Honours, Law, MC, Pol Sci, Inter Studies,

049 Econs; Geog; A/Level Maths EnvlSci, URP, Single Honours, Acct., BAF, PA, MK

050 Econs; Geog; Govt URP, Acct, PA, BAF, MK, MC, Single Honours

051 Econs; Geog; Sociology URP, Single Honours, Acct, PA, BAF

052 Econs; Govt; A/Level Maths PA, Pol Sci, Inter Studies, Econs, MC, Acct, BAF, Single Honours

053 Econs; Govt; Sociology Econs, Pol Sci, Inter Studies, PA, Sociology, MC, Acct BAF

060 Geog; Govt; A/Level Maths EnvlSci, Pol Sci, Inter Studies, Geog, Pub Admin

061 Geog; Govt; Sociology URP, Sociology, PA, Pol Sci, Geog, Inter Studies

062 Geog; History; Sociology Single Honours, Pol Sci, Inter Studies, PA, Sociology

063 Geog; Physics; A/Level Maths Single Honours, EnvlSci, Engr (not Chemical), Comp Science, Geophysics

064 Geology; Physics; A/Level Maths Single Honours, EnvlSci, Engr, Archeology, Comp Science, Geophysics

065 Govt; Hausa; Islamic Studies Single Honours, PA, Pol Sci, Inter Studies

066 Govt; Islamic Studies; Lit-Eng Single Honours, PA, Pol Sci, Inter Studies, Law, Archeology, MC

067 Hausa; Hist; Lit-Eng Single Honours, PA, Pol Sci, Inter Studies, Law, Archeology, MC

068 Hausa; Islamic Studies; History Single Honours, PA, Pol Sci, Inter Studies,

069 Hausa; Islamic Studies; Lit-Eng Single Honours, Law

070 History; Islamic Studies; Lit-Eng Single Honours, Inter Studies, PA, Pol Sci, MC, Law, Archeology

071 Sociology; Arabic; Lit-Eng Single Honours, Law, MC

073 Sociology; Hausa; Lit-Eng Single Honours, Law, MC

001 O’ Level English only  

002 O’LevelMaths only  

003 O’Level English and Maths  

ADMISSION ENTRY REQUIREMENT:

 Admission into the IJMB programme requires at least five (5) O/L credit passes including Mathematics and English Language. These five subjects include three ‘A’ level course/ subjects which the students wish to offer. In addition, awaiting results (SSCE) is also allowed.

Tuition Fees:

     IJMB: N120,000

  Hostel Accommodation N45,000 Per Student

 PAYMENT IN INSTALLMENT

Payment can also be made in installment. 70% at the first installment.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates wishing to apply for the 2021/2022 Academic session shall:

Pay a non-refundable admission fee of N10,000 into

VE-RISE IJMB, WEMA BANK, 7812126121

Proceed to complete the Admission Form after payment.

CLICK HERE(https://lighthouseijmb.com/register-now/) FOR ADMISSION FORM NOW

The completed application Form will be sent to your email after submission. Kindly print out for Admission clearance.