ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has asked candidates who have already uploaded their O’Level results to its platform not to repeat the process or obtain a fresh verification code simply because the Board has introduced a new system for verifying examination results.
The clarification was issued on Thursday after the Board received complaints and enquiries from candidates who were uncertain about what the new arrangement meant for results they had previously submitted. JAMB said the confusion affected candidates who uploaded their results at different stages, including during the current registration exercise, after the release of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results and those who had submitted their qualifications in previous years under the earlier procedure.
In a statement signed by its Acting Director of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the Board made clear that the introduction of the new verification system does not invalidate O’Level results already captured on its platform.
JAMB said candidates whose results had previously been uploaded do not need to upload the same results again, nor are they required to obtain another verification code merely because the new verification arrangement has been introduced.
The Board’s clarification is particularly important for admission seekers who may have interpreted the launch of the new system as a requirement to begin the O’Level upload process from the beginning. JAMB urged such candidates not to panic or take unnecessary steps that could lead to repeated uploads.
The new arrangement was introduced by JAMB earlier this week as part of a broader move to verify O’Level results directly with the examination bodies that issued them. The system initially covers the West African Examinations Council, with JAMB using electronic verification to check candidates’ results against records held by the relevant examination body.
Under the new process, candidates can upload and verify their O’Level results without having to depend entirely on Computer-Based Test centres for the exercise. JAMB said the arrangement is intended to make the process easier and reduce some of the difficulties candidates have experienced with manual uploads.
However, the launch of the new system created uncertainty among candidates whose results were already on their profiles. Some feared that their previously submitted qualifications might no longer be accepted or that they would have to obtain the newly introduced verification code before their results could be considered for admission.
JAMB has now said that is not the case.
The Board specifically stated that previously uploaded O’Level results remain valid on its platform and will continue to be recognised. Candidates who submitted their results through the earlier procedure therefore do not need to repeat the exercise solely because of the introduction of the new verification system.
JAMB explained that the purpose of the new verification arrangement is to strengthen the integrity of candidates’ O’Level qualifications and make it more difficult for falsified or fraudulent results to enter the admission process.
Rather than relying entirely on manually presented documents, the new system allows JAMB to verify results directly with the examination bodies responsible for issuing them. The Board previously said the arrangement was designed to address problems associated with manual O’Level result uploads, including the presentation of unverified or fraudulent results and errors that could occur when examination subjects and grades are entered manually.
The new system also changes how candidates with newly available results can complete the process. JAMB said candidates can initiate verification remotely, while the Board handles verification with the relevant examination body.
For candidates who are required to use the new arrangement, the process involves obtaining a verification code after providing the necessary examination information. JAMB’s recently announced procedure allows candidates to select the number of O’Level sittings and relevant examination body, provide their examination details and proceed with verification before the result is uploaded to their JAMB profile.
But that process should not be confused with a requirement for candidates who have already completed an earlier upload.
JAMB said those candidates will instead have their previously submitted results subjected to the appropriate verification by their institutions where necessary. In other words, the introduction of direct verification does not automatically create a requirement for every candidate with an existing O’Level upload to start again.
This distinction is important as the 2026/2027 admission process continues. JAMB’s Central Admissions Processing System currently shows admission activity for the 2026/2027 cycle, including candidates being processed through various stages of institutional consideration and acceptance.
The Board’s latest clarification is therefore intended to prevent candidates from making unnecessary repeat submissions while institutions continue with their admission processes.
JAMB’s position also means that candidates who uploaded their O’Level results during the current registration exercise are covered by the clarification. The same applies to those who uploaded their results after the release of the latest WAEC results and candidates whose results were submitted in earlier years under the former upload system.
For these groups, the key issue is not whether the result was submitted under the old or new arrangement, but whether it has already been properly uploaded and remains available on the candidate’s JAMB profile.
The Board has consequently advised candidates to avoid repeating the process simply because they have heard about the new verification code system.
The warning is also significant because unnecessary repeat uploads can create additional confusion for candidates who are already navigating registration, result verification and admission requirements. By confirming that existing uploads remain recognised, JAMB is effectively separating the new verification procedure from the status of results that were already submitted through the previous process.
The development follows JAMB’s announcement on Monday that candidates could begin verifying and uploading their O’Level results from home while the Board directly confirms the authenticity of those results with examination bodies. The initiative was presented as part of efforts to make JAMB services faster, safer and more convenient for candidates.
JAMB said the technology-driven system would also reduce unnecessary visits to CBT centres, particularly during periods when large numbers of candidates are seeking services at the same time. By connecting its e-Facility platform with examination bodies, the Board aims to reduce reliance on manual processes and improve the accuracy of information submitted during admission processing.
The change comes as JAMB continues to place greater emphasis on the verification of academic credentials. The integrity of O’Level results is central to admission because institutions use candidates’ secondary-school qualifications when determining whether applicants meet the requirements for particular programmes.
The Board’s latest warning, however, makes clear that strengthening verification does not mean discarding results that were previously submitted.
Candidates who already completed their uploads should therefore not interpret the new system as an instruction to repeat the exercise. JAMB said those results remain valid and will continue to be recognised, subject to any verification required by the relevant institution.
The immediate message from the Board is therefore one of reassurance: a previously uploaded O’Level result does not need to be uploaded again merely because JAMB has introduced a new verification system.
Candidates who have already completed the process should avoid unnecessary repeat uploads or obtaining another verification code unless they are specifically required to take further action through the appropriate JAMB process.
The clarification is expected to ease concerns among admission seekers who had been uncertain about whether the new system had changed the status of their existing O’Level records.
For candidates whose results are already on the JAMB platform, the Board’s instruction is straightforward: do not panic, do not re-upload unnecessarily and do not obtain a new verification code simply because the new verification arrangement has been introduced.
JAMB Warns Candidates Against Re-Uploading O’Level Results Under New Verification System
