The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, JAMB has stated that the 2024 Mock-UTME will be held on Thursday 7 March, 2024.
The Board noted that all candidates taking the 2024 Mock-UTME would be permitted to enter the examination hall with an ordinary HP pencil for numerical analysis if they so wished.
In a statement on Wednesday 6 March, JAMB spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, explained that the clarification became necessary due to the series of enquiries from candidates and the general public regarding whether HP pencils were permitted in the examination hall as a writing material.
“It should be noted that the Board had hitherto prohibited the use of pencils and other banned materials in view of the nefarious ends that these materials are put.”
“The Board, has, however, okayed the use of ordinary HP pencil during the upcoming Mock-UTME and the main scheduled to commence on Friday, 19th April, 2024.” He added.
Meanwhile, candidates have been urged to note that they are to come with only one pencil to their respective examination centres as specified while ensuring that they are not in possession of any other prohibited items.
