How does Law Post UTME score affect original JAMB score?

Kelvinsmart20

2 months ago

Think of your original JAMB score as your entry ticket, and your Post-UTME score as your seat number. For a highly competitive course like Law, the Post-UTME score is often the "make or break" factor that determines if you actually get admitted.
​Most Nigerian universities use an Aggregate Formula to combine both scores into a single percentage. Here is how they usually interact:
​1. The Common 50:50 Formula
​Many top schools (like UI and RSU) give equal weight to both exams. This means your Post-UTME score can literally "save" a lower JAMB score or "ruin" a high one.

Example: If you have a 280 JAMB score (35 points) but score poorly in the Post-UTME (40/100 = 20 points), your aggregate is 55%.
​A candidate with a 240 JAMB score (30 points) who scores 80/100 in the Post-UTME (40 points) will have 70% and will likely take the Law slot over you.
​2. The Screening (No-Exam) Formula
​Some schools (like UNIZIK or EKSU) don't write a physical exam but calculate a "Post-UTME score" using your O'Level results.
​The Weighting: Usually 70% JAMB and 30% O'Level.
​The Impact: In this case, your WAEC/NECO grades act as the "Post-UTME." Having A1s in core subjects like Literature-in-English and Government adds a significant "bonus" to your JAMB score.