Short answer:
The exam slip gets you into the UTME hall — it’s free and printed before the exam, showing your CBT centre and exam date. The result slip is what universities ask for during admission — it costs a fee and is printed after your results are out, showing your score and passport photo. They come from two different JAMB portals and you cannot use one in place of the other.
If you only remember one thing from this page, remember that: two documents, two purposes, two portals.
The two slips, side by side
| Exam Slip | Original Result Slip | |
|---|---|---|
| When you print it | Before you sit the UTME | After your results are released |
| What it’s for | Getting into the exam hall | Post-UTME screening and admission |
| Cost | Free | Paid, once — confirm the exact amount on the portal before paying |
| What’s on it | Your name, CBT centre, exam date and time | Your score, passport photo, and institution choices |
| Where you print it | JAMB’s slip printing portal | efacility.jamb.gov.ng |
| Do you need it again? | No, once the exam is done | Yes — schools ask for it repeatedly during screening |
Why candidates mix these up
The confusion almost always comes from the word “slip” doing double duty. Someone says “print your JAMB slip” and doesn’t specify which one, and a candidate who already has their exam slip assumes they’re done — then gets turned away at post-UTME screening because they never printed the result slip.
A simpler way to keep them straight: the exam slip is your ticket in. The result slip is your proof of what happened once you were in. You need the first one once, briefly. You’ll need the second one repeatedly, for months.
Which one do you need right now?
- Haven’t sat the UTME yet? You need the exam slip. It’s free — see our exam slip printing guide for the exact steps.
- Already have your results? You need the Original Result Slip. It has a fee attached — see our result slip printing guide for the walkthrough, or our fee breakdown if you just want the cost.
- Lost either one? Both can be reprinted from the same portals you originally used — see our reprint guide.
FAQs
Can I use my exam slip instead of the result slip for screening?
No. Schools specifically ask for the Original Result Slip because it carries your score and photo — the exam slip has neither.
Is the exam slip still needed after I’ve written the exam?
Generally no. Once you’ve sat the UTME, the exam slip has served its purpose. Keep a copy for your own records, but institutions won’t ask for it during admission.
Do both slips come from the same portal?
No — that’s the single biggest source of confusion. The exam slip and result slip are printed from different JAMB systems. Using the wrong one won’t work.