The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified the new O’Level result upload and verification process, particularly for candidates who uploaded their results before the introduction of the new verification arrangement.
The clarification comes after the Board received numerous enquiries from candidates who are unsure whether they need to re-upload their O’Level results or obtain a new verification code.
According to JAMB, candidates who have already uploaded their O’Level results do not need to upload them again or obtain a verification code solely because of the introduction of the new system.
This applies to candidates who uploaded their results during the current registration exercise, candidates who uploaded their results after the release of the 2026 WAEC results, and candidates whose O’Level results were uploaded in previous years under the former process.
JAMB Says Previously Uploaded O’Level Results Remain Valid
JAMB has assured affected candidates that O’Level results uploaded through the previous process remain valid and will continue to be recognised on its platform.
Therefore, candidates who successfully uploaded their results before the implementation of the new verification arrangement are not required to take additional steps simply to obtain a verification code.
The Board explained that the new verification system is primarily intended to strengthen the integrity of candidates’ O’Level credentials and prevent the use of fake or fraudulent results in the admission process.
The clarification is particularly important for candidates currently participating in the 2026/2027 admission exercise, as many applicants may otherwise unnecessarily repeat the O’Level upload process.
Do Candidates Who Previously Uploaded O’Level Results Need a Verification Code?
No.
According to the clarification from JAMB, candidates who have already uploaded their O’Level results do not need to re-upload the results or obtain a verification code again merely because the new verification system has been introduced.
This covers candidates who:
- Uploaded their O’Level results during the current JAMB registration exercise.
- Uploaded their results after the release of the WAEC results.
- Uploaded their O’Level results in previous years under the old process.
- Already have their O’Level results reflected on the JAMB platform.
Such candidates are advised not to panic or make unnecessary repeat uploads.
What About Candidates Who Have Not Uploaded Their O’Level Results?
The clarification specifically addresses candidates whose O’Level results have already been uploaded.
Candidates who have not uploaded their O’Level results should follow the current procedure applicable to their admission or registration category.
JAMB has been moving towards direct verification of O’Level results with examination bodies, including WAEC. The Board’s existing guidance also requires awaiting-result candidates to upload their results once they become available before institutions can process their admission recommendations. (JAMB)
Candidates who are unsure about their individual status should check their JAMB e-Facility profile and follow the instructions applicable to their account.
Why Has JAMB Introduced O’Level Result Verification?
The new verification arrangement is aimed at improving the reliability and integrity of O’Level results used during the admission process.
Under the new system, JAMB is working towards verifying candidates’ results directly with the examination bodies responsible for issuing the credentials.
This is intended to help address issues associated with the manual upload of results, including:
- Presentation of fraudulent results.
- Incorrect entry of subjects and grades.
- Misplacement of paper results.
- Submission of unverified academic credentials.
- Errors during manual data entry.
JAMB’s current admission infrastructure already incorporates O’Level information into the admissions process, with its CAPS dashboard providing statistics on candidates’ O’Level results.
Candidates Should Not Re-upload Their Results Unnecessarily
One of the major messages from the Board is that candidates whose O’Level results are already on the JAMB platform should not make unnecessary repeat uploads.
A candidate who uploaded a valid result under the previous process should not assume that the result has become invalid simply because JAMB has introduced a new verification arrangement.
The Board has stated that previously uploaded results remain valid and will continue to be recognised.
Candidates should therefore avoid paying individuals or visiting CBT centres simply because they believe they must obtain a verification code when their results have already been successfully uploaded.
Will Previously Uploaded Results Be Verified?
Yes.
JAMB explained that previously uploaded O’Level results remain valid and will be subjected to the appropriate verification process where necessary, particularly by institutions during the admission process.
This means that the introduction of the new verification system does not automatically invalidate results that were uploaded under the old process.
The objective is to strengthen the verification of results, not to force every candidate who has previously uploaded a valid result to start the process again.
Important Information for 2026/2027 Admission Candidates
Candidates participating in the 2026/2027 university, polytechnic and college of education admission exercises should pay attention to their O’Level result status on JAMB.
Candidates should:
- Check whether their O’Level result is already reflected on their JAMB profile.
- Avoid unnecessary repeat uploads if the result has already been uploaded successfully.
- Follow JAMB’s current instructions if their result has not previously been uploaded.
- Ensure that their O’Level subjects and grades are correctly reflected.
- Monitor their JAMB CAPS admission status regularly.
- Follow any additional verification instruction issued specifically for their individual case.
JAMB CAPS remains the platform through which candidates can monitor admission processing and accept provisional admission offers. (JAMB)
What Should Candidates Do Now?
If your O’Level result was already uploaded to JAMB, there is no need to panic.
You do not need to re-upload the result or obtain a verification code simply because you have seen information about JAMB’s new O’Level verification system.
Instead, candidates should log into their JAMB e-Facility profile and confirm that the result is properly reflected.
If the result is correctly displayed, candidates should continue with the relevant admission process and monitor their institution’s admission portal and JAMB CAPS.
If a candidate discovers that the result is missing, incorrect or requires further action, the candidate should follow the official JAMB procedure applicable to the issue rather than making an unnecessary duplicate upload.
JAMB O’Level Verification and Admission
O’Level results are an important component of the admission process. Candidates are expected to meet the O’Level requirements for their chosen programmes and ensure that their results are available on the JAMB platform where required.
JAMB’s official guidance states that candidates awaiting results should upload their results when they become available, and institutions’ admission recommendations depend on the required information being available on the Board’s platform. (JAMB)
For Direct Entry candidates, JAMB’s 2026 registration guidance similarly emphasises the upload and verification of relevant qualifications before candidates can be processed for admission. (JAMB)
Final Note
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates who previously uploaded their O’Level results do not need to re-upload them or obtain a new verification code simply because of the introduction of the new O’Level result verification system.
The clarification covers candidates who uploaded their results during the current registration exercise, after the release of the WAEC results, as well as candidates who uploaded their results in previous years under the old process.
JAMB has assured candidates that these previously uploaded results remain valid and will continue to be recognised on its platform, subject to the necessary verification where applicable.
Therefore, candidates should not panic or spend money unnecessarily on repeat uploads if their O’Level results are already properly reflected on their JAMB profiles.
Applicants should instead concentrate on monitoring their admission status, checking their institution’s admission portal and regularly reviewing their JAMB CAPS for updates.
In summary: If you have already uploaded your O’Level result to JAMB, you do not need to re-upload it or obtain a verification code again solely because of the new verification system.