Here is guide for all 2024 Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) aspirants on how to effectively study and pass the university post UTME aptitude test.
Ahmadu Bello university(ABU) is one of the most competitive universities to gain admission here in Nigeria, hence having the right tools and tips to prepare will give you an edge. Over 80,000 candidates apply for the university every year and the university admits only 10,000 – 15,000 candidates! Yeah you can see how competitive it is and the need to study hard and pass your post UTME.
Studying in a university in Nigeria requires you to undergo post UTME exercises. Although the type of post UTME conducted by each school differs according to their own specifications. While some universities conduct online screening as their post UTME exercises, some tend to conduct physical screening. And fortunate enough, the majority of Nigerian universities don’t belong to these categories. ABU and other well known universities within the country conduct periodic examinations after UTME is taken.
Applicants from all over the country must take part in the ABU post UTME at the stipulated time. By doing so before they can be eligible for admission. This is where the big questions arise.
The question of what ABU post UTME looks like, and how to overcome the hurdles in it. Of course passing ABU post UTME has no special “how to”, however I’ll try as much as I can to leave you with some few tips to have in mind.
How to Prepare and Pass ABU Post UTME 2024
The hard nut to crack isn’t knowing about how ABU post UTME examinations look but how to pass it. Do I sound contradictory? worry not. This is why I’ve put up efforts to write this article.
It is a matter of nature that not everyone will accomplish their dreams or attain the success they earnestly wished for. But you’re not going to be among the failures. With my tips and some additional efforts, trust me you’ll beat the exam beyond your expectations.
The first thing you should keep in your mind is that passing the exam is as important as having the success you aspire for. Remember, your whole academic years and career depend on it. Why? Because you need to beat the required marks before you can be admitted to study your desired course.
Back to the most important factor, how do I prepare to score high in the exam? Your answers will be made available below. Let’s use the breaking method.
Make sure you apply for the post UTME examination
While you may find this factor less important as everyone who wants to participate in the exam will obviously register, here is what you may even find new. The exam is always done once for every academic year and registration starts a few months before the exam.
Many people are always victims of this. I have encountered a vast number of aspirants weeping bitterly. Why? They were not aware of the registrations before it was closed. How do you even pass an exam you didn’t register for? Now you know why it is important to be updated.
Make sure you follow every informative page related to ABU both on Facebook, Twitter and their other social media handles. Be informed and begin your application the moment the registration commenced.
Consider Early Preparation
Is ABU post UTME really difficult? That’s a question you must’ve asked yourself on different occasions. Anyways your answer is Yes/No. If you’re aware of what to do and you’ve prepared for the exam, you’ll surely find it easy.
But in a case where you’re clueless about the nature of the exam, coupled with little or no preparation, then you’re surely prepared for a difficult exam.
We all know that every exam requires you to have enough time to make preparations. ABU will not seek your opinion before fixing their post UTME exam. They may decide to fix the exam any moment after the time of UTME. For this reason you’re advised to continue with your studies after the UTME exercises.
Emphasis on the “early preparation”, They’re lots of things you need to cover before you sit for ABU post UTME. This might be time consuming since they’re extra academic works. You also need to study ABU past questions extensively, we all know how time consuming it can be. This is why you should start your preparation today.
Read extensively
Since ABU doesn’t give out syllabus or area of concentration it’s recommended you cover as much topic as possible.
The biggest part of the tip is the reading aspect. The highest we can do for you is providing you with tips on how and what to read. However the reading itself Will be done by you alone. This is why you should be hardworking and consistent with your studies.
Find a Study Partner
Studying with a classmate can be a great way to stay motivated, discuss concepts, and test each other’s knowledge.
Time Management
Practice taking mock tests under timed conditions to get used to the pressure and improve your speed and accuracy when answering your post UTME questions, kindly Note that the Post UTME is CBT based. Hence this tips will come in handy
How do ABU mark their post UTME scores?
The Post UTME is mark Over 400. From there it’s then added to your JAMB score, divided by 2 to get your aggregate score.
Post UTME SCORE + JAMB SCORE/ 2
Your average must be 180 and above to stand a chance of getting admitted. However the higher your Aggregate the higher your chance of getting Admitted.
ABU post UTME portal
You can visit the link below for update on the Ahmadu Bello University post UTME Regis update.
https://portal.abu.edu.ng/forms
Conclusion
The post UTME is one of the core determinants for admission into the university, take the preparation quite seriously, join students and aspirants group so as to ask questions and gets related updates regarding the post UTME. Good luck and all the best as you prepare for the post UTME