UNILAG Post UTME: Screening Format, Aggregate & How to Prepare
UNILAG’s post-UTME is a 30-minute online aptitude test taken remotely on your own laptop under webcam proctoring, not a paper exam at a CBT centre. Only candidates who made UNILAG their first choice and scored 200 and above in UTME can register. Admission is then decided by a weighted aggregate of your O’level, UTME and screening scores.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Screening type | Online aptitude test, sat remotely (not a CBT-centre exam) |
| Duration | Around 30 minutes |
| What it covers | UTME subjects tied to your chosen course, plus general aptitude and current-affairs-style reasoning |
| 2026/2027 test window | Monday 27 to Friday 31 July 2026 (mock test ran 22 June to 25/26 July 2026) |
| Eligibility | UNILAG as first UTME choice, UTME score 200 and above, 5 O’level credits including English and Maths at one sitting |
| Aggregate formula | Reported as 20% O’Level + 50% UTME + 30% Post-UTME (see caveat below) |
| Official portal | applications.unilag.edu.ng |
| Status | As of August 2026, screening for the 2026/2027 session has closed; details above apply to that cycle and are a guide for candidates preparing for the next one |
How the aggregate is calculated
Admission guides tracking UNILAG (Myschool.ng, O3Schools) report a weighted aggregate of 20% O’Level, 50% UTME and 30% Post-UTME. UNILAG has not published this exact split on its own portal in a form we could independently confirm as of August 2026, so treat it as a working guide rather than a fixed rule, and check applications.unilag.edu.ng for the version that applies to your session, since weightings can shift each cycle.
A worked example using that reported split: say your UTME score is 260 out of 400 (65%), your O’level result converts to roughly 90% on the school’s internal scale, and you score 24 out of 30 (80%) on the post-UTME test. Your aggregate would work out to (0.5 × 65) + (0.2 × 90) + (0.3 × 80) = 32.5 + 18 + 24 = 74.5. Departments then admit down their list from the highest aggregate until seats fill, so the mark that gets you in varies by course and by how competitive that year’s applicant pool is.
What the screening contains and how to prepare
The test draws on the UTME subjects tied to your chosen course, plus general aptitude and current-affairs-style reasoning — expect English comprehension and usage, mathematics, and a general paper section testing civic knowledge and logical reasoning (number sequences, verbal reasoning). It runs about 30 minutes, so pacing matters more than depth on any single question.
Because you sit this from your own device, spend real time on the logistics, not just the content. Confirm your laptop meets the stated specification (a working webcam and microphone, a supported operating system), sit any mock test UNILAG offers before the real date, and test your internet connection at the exact time of day you expect to sit the exam. On content, revise the O’level basics in English and Mathematics first since they carry the most weight across sittings, then drill general-paper style reasoning questions under a timer so the 30 minutes stops feeling tight.
Admission requirements
You need five O’level credits, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained at not more than two sittings across WAEC, NECO or NABTEB. Your UTME subject combination must match the requirement for your intended course — these vary by department (science courses typically need physics, chemistry and biology alongside English and maths; arts and social science courses draw on literature, government, economics and related subjects). Given how many departments UNILAG runs, don’t rely on a summarised table for your exact combination — confirm it against the school’s own admission brochure on unilag.edu.ng and cross-check your UTME subjects on JAMB’s IBASS portal before you apply.
Practise with real past questions
Our UNILAG post-UTME past questions pack is built in the same format as the online aptitude test — English, mathematics and general paper — so the real screening feels familiar before you sit it. The product page has free sample questions you can try now, and the full pack ships as an instant PDF download once it goes live. If you’re only starting to plan for post-UTME across schools, our general post-UTME guide covers registration, timing and preparation that apply beyond UNILAG.