Episode 5: JAMB Day – The Ultimate Test

Episode 5: JAMB Day – The Ultimate Test

The day had finally arrived—JAMB Exam Day. After months of studying, sleepless nights, and mock exams, it was time for Amara and Deborah to prove themselves.

Amara woke up at 5:00 AM, feeling nervous but determined. She quickly dressed in a simple blue top and black jeans, packed her JAMB registration slip, and checked her exam center location again.

Her father dropped her off at Brightfield CBT Center at 6:30 AM, where she met Deborah and other students waiting outside.

"Are you ready?" Deborah asked, biting her nails.

Amara took a deep breath. "I have no choice but to be ready."

Entering the CBT Hall

At 7:00 AM, a JAMB official stepped outside with a megaphone.

"All candidates, line up for biometric verification! Have your registration slip ready!"

One by one, students placed their fingers on the fingerprint scanner for verification. When it was Amara’s turn, she felt her heartbeat increase, but the machine scanned her successfully.

Inside the hall, there were over 100 computers, each assigned to a candidate. Amara found her seat, adjusted her mouse, and waited for the instructions.

"You have 2 hours to answer 180 questions," the invigilator announced. "Your time starts now!"

A countdown timer appeared on her screen. 120:00… 119:59…

JAMB Exam Questions

English Language (60 Questions)

Question: Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A) The boy which won the race is my brother.

B) The boy that won the race is my brother.

C) The boy whom won the race is my brother.

D) The boy who won the race is my brother.

Answer: D) The boy who won the race is my brother.

Mathematics (40 Questions)

Question: If x=2x = 2, find the value of 3x2−4x+53x^2 - 4x + 5.

Solving:

3(2)2−4(2)+5=3(4)−8+5=12−8+5=93(2)^2 - 4(2) + 5 = 3(4) - 8 + 5 = 12 - 8 + 5 = 9Answer: 9

Economics (40 Questions)

Question: What is the difference between Microeconomics and Macroeconomics?

Answer:

Microeconomics deals with individual businesses and consumers.

Macroeconomics looks at the economy as a whole, including inflation and GDP.

Marketing (40 Questions)

Question: Which of these is NOT a type of advertising?

A) Informative

B) Persuasive

C) Deceptive

D) Reminder

Answer: C) Deceptive (because ethical advertising should never be deceptive).

The Final Countdown

With 30 minutes left, Amara quickly reviewed her answers. Her hands were sweaty, and her heart pounded as she clicked "Submit" at the last second.

A pop-up appeared:

✅ "Your exam has been successfully submitted. Good luck!"

She let out a deep breath and whispered a prayer.

After the Exam

Outside the hall, Deborah rushed to her. "How was it?"

"It was tough, but I did my best," Amara replied.

They met other students who were discussing answers. Some were confident, while others looked worried.

Their teacher, Mr. Benson, sent a message to their class group chat:

📢 "JAMB results will be released in a few days. Stay calm and hopeful!"

Amara could only wait now. Would she score high enough for university?

To be continued…

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