10 Warning Signs You’re Not Prepared for JAMB

10 Warning Signs You’re Not Prepared for JAMB

A lot of students think they’re preparing for JAMB because they open books, attend lessons, or watch tutorials on their phone.
But real preparation is more than that.

Here are 10 honest signs you may not be ready — and what you should start doing immediately.

1️⃣ You Can’t Explain What You Studied Today

If someone asks you, “What topic did you study today?” and your answer is vague like “Maths” or “Biology”,
that’s not real preparation.

A serious student knows what they studied yesterday, what they’re studying today, and what they’ll study next.

2️⃣ You Haven’t Practiced Past Questions

If you haven’t touched at least 5 years of past questions, you’re preparing with guesswork.

Past questions reveal patterns, common questions, and the style JAMB uses.

Fix it: Start solving past questions consistently.
You can visit

Examrunz JAMB Past Questions

to scroll through useful practice materials.

3️⃣ Your Phone Is Always With You

If your phone is beside you while reading, you’re not fully focused.
One notification can make you forget everything you just read.

4️⃣ You Sleep Late and Wake Up Tired

Many students claim they are night readers, but in reality, they spend the night watching TikTok, chatting, or watching movies.

Poor sleep = poor memory + poor concentration.

5️⃣ You Avoid Subjects You Don’t Like

You love English but fear Physics? You enjoy CRS but avoid Government?

This is dangerous. Weak subjects can spoil your entire JAMB score.

6️⃣ You Can’t Explain What You Read

A good test of understanding is simple:

Can I teach someone this topic?

If you can’t explain it in simple words, you didn’t truly understand it.

7️⃣ You Haven’t Done Any Mock Exams

You may read well, but can you perform under time pressure and exam tension?

Mock exams reveal your real exam behavior.

8️⃣ You Keep Procrastinating

“I’ll start tomorrow.” “I’m not in the mood.” “I still have time.”

These are dangerous lies. Weeks fly by quickly.

9️⃣ You Believe You Can Finish the Syllabus in the Last Week

This is one of the biggest lies JAMB candidates tell themselves.

The syllabus is massive, and last-minute reading won’t save you.

🔟 You Talk More About Admission Than Studying

You say: “I must enter UNILAG.” “I’m studying Medicine.” “I must score 300+.”

But you’re not preparing?

Final Message to You

You can still turn everything around.
Not later. Not next week. Not next month.

Now.

JAMB will show who prepared and who didn’t.
Your dream course deserves discipline, focus, and smart preparation.