How the UTME Works: Subjects, Format and Scoring · Lesson 1 · 3 minutes

Four Subjects

State the total number of UTME subjects.

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  1. Amina Prepares

    Amina wants to enter university. She registers for the UTME exam.

    Amina Prepares. Amina wants to enter university. She registers for the UTME exam.

  2. Amina wants to choose six subjects to get a higher score. Can she do this?

    • Yes, taking more subjects gives more points.
    • No, there is a fixed limit.

    Answer: No, there is a fixed limit.

    The UTME has a strict limit on the number of subjects.

  3. The Four Subject Rule

    Every candidate writes four subjects in the UTME. No more, no less.

    The Four Subject Rule. Every candidate writes four subjects in the UTME. No more, no less.

  4. How many subjects will Amina write in the UTME?

    • Four subjects
    • Five subjects
    • Six subjects

    Answer: Four subjects

    Every candidate takes exactly four subjects.

  5. Complete the rule for the UTME exam.

    A candidate writes ___ subjects in the exam.

    Answer: A candidate writes four subjects in the exam.

    The total number of UTME subjects is always four.

  6. Amina's friend wants to write five subjects. What should Amina tell him?

    • You can only write four subjects.
    • Five subjects are allowed for science.

    Answer: You can only write four subjects.

    The rule does not allow candidates to write extra subjects.

  7. Build the rule for Amina's registration.

    Answer: Every candidate four subjects with no extras

    Every UTME student writes exactly four subjects.

What to remember

  • Every candidate writes exactly four subjects in the UTME.
  • You cannot add a fifth or sixth subject.

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