The UNIUYO cut off mark for English is 150 in the UTME, and that is the figure 2027 candidates should plan with. The University of Uyo set 150 as the minimum for its 2026/2027 Post-UTME and Direct Entry screening, and only for candidates who chose UNIUYO as their first choice. English is in UNIUYO’s Faculty of Arts, and UNIUYO did not publish a separate figure for it.
2027/2028 update: UNIUYO cut-off marks usually stay the same from one year to the next, so the figures on this page are what 2027/2028 candidates should plan with. They come from the latest official notice (2026/2027). If the 2027/2028 notice changes anything, we will update this page.
UNIUYO does not publish a departmental cut-off for English or for any other course. The 150 is a gate into screening, and the department then fills its places on merit, so the score of the last person admitted sits above 150 and changes every year. My safe target score for English at UNIUYO is 230 or more; that is my own advice, explained below, and it is not a UNIUYO figure.
UNIUYO cut off mark for English at a glance
| Item | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UNIUYO minimum UTME score (all courses) | 150, with UNIUYO as first choice | Official (2026/2027 screening notice) |
| JAMB national minimum for universities | 150 | Official (JAMB policy meeting, 11 May 2026) |
| UNIUYO departmental cut-off for English | Not published | No official figure exists |
| Safe target score (my advice) | 230 and above | Consultant advice, not a UNIUYO rule |
| Screening fee | ₦2,000 by Remita | Amount from reprints; Remita payment is official |
| UTME subjects | English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and one Arts or Social Science subject | JAMB brochure (Myschool reprint) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts | UNIUYO 2026/2027 Basic Studies advert |
| Course name on JAMB | English Language | UNIUYO course list on Myschool |
UNIUYO English cut-off history
| Session | Figure | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | 150 | Minimum UTME score to apply for Post-UTME or DE screening, UNIUYO first choice | Official UNIUYO notice |
| 2025/2026 | 150 | Same rule, first choice only | Reported by an abstechconnect reprint (15 August 2025); original not seen |
| 2023/2024 supplementary | 140 and above | Supplementary admission for candidates who sat UNIUYO screening and missed their first course | Official notice signed by the Registrar |
| Any year | Various | Departmental “cut-off marks” printed on blogs | Unofficial; no UNIUYO document behind them |
The floor has been 150 with the first-choice rule for the last two sessions, and the Faculty of Arts was among the nine faculties in the 2023/2024 supplementary exercise. English is one of the busier arts courses because it feeds teaching, media and law-adjacent careers.
Safe target score for English at UNIUYO (my advice)
This table is my judgement as an admissions adviser. UNIUYO has never published these bands, so treat them as planning numbers.
| Your UTME score | My read for English at UNIUYO |
|---|---|
| Below 150 | Not eligible for UNIUYO screening in any course |
| 150 to 189 | Eligible to apply, but an English place is unlikely; you may be offered a related course instead |
| 190 to 209 | A fair chance, helped by good O’level grades |
| 210 to 229 | Good chance |
| 230 and above | Strong. This is the range I would aim for. |
English is usually the most competitive course in an arts faculty after Law-type courses, and at UNIUYO it shares applicants with the new communication and media programmes. For the 2027 UTME I would aim for at least 210, ideally 230, and pair it with clean O’level credits in the subjects listed below.
Merit, catchment and the federal quota
UNIUYO is a federal university, so it admits under the federal guidelines that JAMB applies: 45% of places on merit, 35% for catchment states and 20% for educationally less developed states. UNIUYO has not published which states it treats as its catchment in any source I reached. In practice, a candidate who misses the merit list can still be picked on catchment or ELDS, which is one reason two people with the same score can get different results.
UTME subject combination and O’level requirements for English at UNIUYO
| Requirement | English at UNIUYO |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and another Arts or Social Science subject |
| O’level | General line: five credits including Literature in English, English Language and three Arts or Social Science subjects. UNIUYO remark: credit passes in Mathematics and two other Arts or Social Science subjects |
| Exams accepted | WAEC, NECO or NABTEB (GCE also accepted by most universities); confirm on the portal |
| Sittings | JAMB’s brochure gives no UNIUYO sitting rule for English; two sittings is the usual allowance, one is safer |
| Direct Entry | Two A level passes including Literature in English and one other Arts subject. UNIUYO remarks: a minimum of nine points in two or three GCE A level subjects or equivalent; NCE pass in relevant subjects or A level in English Language and Literature in English |
| Other requirement | No course test or interview is mentioned in the 2026/2027 notice |
JAMB’s brochure has two UNIUYO rules for this course. At O’level, “ADELEKE and UNIUYO” require a credit in Mathematics on top of English and Literature, which many arts candidates do not expect. In Direct Entry, UNIUYO asks for at least nine points across two or three A level subjects. Literature in English is compulsory in the UTME, so do not register Government, CRS and Economics alone.
UNIUYO’s department appears as English in its 2026/2027 advert, while JAMB lists the course for UNIUYO as English Language. Choose that entry on JAMB.
Basic Studies: another way into English
UNIUYO also runs a one-year Basic Studies programme that feeds all its faculties. The 2026/2027 advert, signed by the Registrar, Mrs Blossom E. Okorie, asks for five credits including English and Mathematics plus three relevant subjects at not more than two sittings, says no JAMB score is required, and lets successful students move into 200 level through JAMB Direct Entry if they meet the course criteria. The form cost ₦15,500, and admission is usually through a CBT screening test. Arts candidates can use it too: the advert lists the Faculty of Arts among those Basic Studies feeds.
How UNIUYO Post-UTME screening works
The 2026/2027 notice was titled “Sale of Admissions form for 2026/2027 Post-UTME/Direct Entry Screening Exercise”. It opened screening to UTME candidates with 150 or more who picked UNIUYO first, and to Direct Entry candidates who picked UNIUYO first in JAMB DE.
| Detail | UNIUYO 2026/2027 screening |
|---|---|
| Who could apply | UNIUYO first choice, UTME 150 or above; DE candidates with UNIUYO first |
| Second choice candidates | Not mentioned in the notice; do a change of institution to be safe |
| Fee | ₦2,000, non-refundable, paid with a Remita RRR |
| Portal | admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng |
| Documents | Uploaded as PDF on the form |
| Output | Printed 2026/2027 Screening Exercise Slip |
| Closing date | Friday 7 August 2026 according to a blog reprint; the official page showed no date |
| Test format | Not published for regular Post-UTME |
| Aggregate formula | Not published |
UNIUYO’s notice calls the process a “screening exercise” and says nothing about a written or CBT test for regular candidates, so I can’t tell you there is a test or that there isn’t. Prepare as if there will be one, using the JAMB syllabus for your four subjects.
Worked example for an English candidate
UNIUYO has not published how it ranks candidates, so the useful calculation is the gap between your score, the 150 minimum and the safe target.
Take Mfoniso Akpan, who scored 214 with B2 in English, B3 in Literature in English, C4 in Mathematics, B3 in Government and C5 in CRS from one sitting.
- Eligibility: 214 minus 150 = 64. Mfoniso clears UNIUYO’s minimum by 64 marks.
- Against my safe target: 230 minus 214 = 16. Mfoniso is 16 marks short of the score I would call strong, but inside my good-chance band.
- O’level check: English, Literature and Mathematics at credit, which meets UNIUYO’s remark, plus two other arts or social science credits.
- What I would advise: at 214 she is in my good-chance band. I would keep English first and push for a strong screening result.
Kufre Edet scored 172 with B3 in English and Literature but D7 in Mathematics. 172 minus 150 = 22, so Kufre can apply. The D7 in Mathematics breaks UNIUYO’s remark for English, so even a better score would not fix his file. He should resit Mathematics or choose a course without the rule.
Some Nigerian universities rank candidates with a 50:50 aggregate: UTME score divided by 8 (out of 50) plus the screening score scaled to 50. UNIUYO has not published this or any formula, so this is only an illustration. On that method, Mfoniso’s 214 becomes 26.75, and a 64% screening score adds 32, for an aggregate of 58.75 out of 100.
How to apply for English at UNIUYO, step by step
- Get your JAMB profile code: send NIN, a space and your 11-digit NIN to 55019 or 66019 from the phone line linked to your NIN.
- Register the UTME with UNIUYO first: pick English (listed by JAMB as “English Language”) with English, Literature in English, one other Arts subject and one Arts or Social Science subject. If UNIUYO ended up as your second choice, do a JAMB change of institution before UNIUYO opens its form.
- Upload your O’level to CAPS: do it at an accredited CBT centre and check that every subject and grade shows correctly on your JAMB profile.
- Create an account on the UNIUYO portal: go to admissions.uniuyo.edu.ng, register with your details and verify the account.
- Pay ₦2,000 with Remita: generate the RRR on the portal and pay it; keep the receipt.
- Complete the form and upload documents: fill every section, upload the requested documents as PDF files, then print the 2026/2027 Screening Exercise Slip.
- Accept the offer on CAPS: log in at efacility.jamb.gov.ng, choose Check Admission Status, then Access my CAPS. Accept within the window JAMB gives you.
- Pay acceptance and do clearance: UNIUYO has not published its acceptance fee in any official source I reached, so confirm the amount on the portal before you pay anything.
Warning
UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 notice screened only candidates who chose UNIUYO first. If UNIUYO is your second choice, do a JAMB change of institution before the screening form opens.
JAMB set 31 October 2026 as the 2026/2027 deadline for public universities; that date has now passed. Supplementary or late lists can still show up on CAPS, so if you applied, keep checking your status. Our JAMB CAPS guide explains what each status means.
In 2023/2024 UNIUYO ran a supplementary admission for candidates who had registered for its screening but missed their first-choice course. The Registrar’s notice took candidates with 140 and above into limited vacancies in nine faculties: Agriculture, Arts, Management Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Science, Social Sciences, Education, and Vocational Education, Library and Information Science. Arts was one of those faculties, so a candidate who missed a more competitive course could apply for a programme listed there, possibly including English. UNIUYO does not run a supplementary exercise on a fixed schedule, and its 2026/2027 floor is 150, so treat the old 140 as history.
Studying English at UNIUYO
English sits in UNIUYO’s Faculty of Arts. A B.A. in Nigeria normally runs for four years; UNIUYO has not confirmed the length in sources I reached.
Accreditation
I could not find an NUC accreditation report that names English at UNIUYO, so its current status is not confirmed here. UNIUYO lists the course in its 2026/2027 advert and JAMB carries it on UNIUYO’s course list, which shows it is admitting. Ask the department for its latest NUC result before you pay acceptance.
What you study
- Language: phonetics and phonology, syntax, semantics and the English language in Nigeria.
- Literature: poetry, drama and prose from Africa, Britain and America, plus literary theory.
- Skills: stylistics, creative writing, and research methods.
- Final year: a long essay (project) in language or literature.
Careers after English
- Teaching (with a teaching qualification) and lecturing after postgraduate study
- Writing, editing, publishing and content work
- Media, public relations and corporate communication roles
- Civil service, administration and graduate entry into Law
Related UNIUYO courses
- UNIUYO Linguistics and Nigerian Languages cut-off mark (same 150 minimum to apply)
- UNIUYO Theatre Arts cut-off mark (same 150 minimum to apply)
- UNIUYO English Education cut-off mark (same 150 minimum to apply)
- UNIUYO Journalism cut-off mark (same 150 minimum to apply)
If your score falls short of your first course, read our guide to JAMB change of course and how to check your JAMB result and what to do with the score. For another federal option nearby, see our UNICAL cut-off mark guide.
Mistakes that cost English applicants a UNIUYO place
- Treating 150 as the admission score: it only lets you into screening.
- Leaving UNIUYO as second choice: the 2026/2027 notice screened first-choice candidates.
- No credit in Mathematics: JAMB’s brochure says UNIUYO requires it for English.
- No Literature in English in the UTME: it is compulsory in the subject line.
- O’level missing on CAPS: admission cannot be processed without it.
- Accepting on CAPS and stopping there: the acceptance fee and clearance at UNIUYO are separate steps.
If you are writing the UTME again in 2027, read when JAMB 2027 registration starts and how to do a JAMB change of institution.
UNIUYO cut off mark for English: frequently asked questions
Is Mathematics compulsory for English at UNIUYO? Yes, at O’level. JAMB’s brochure says UNIUYO requires a credit in Mathematics plus two other Arts or Social Science subjects for English.
Is 200 enough for English at UNIUYO? 200 clears the 150 minimum comfortably and gives you a fair chance. English is one of the busier arts courses, so I would aim for about 230.
How many points does UNIUYO need for English Direct Entry? JAMB’s brochure says UNIUYO requires at least nine points in two or three GCE A level subjects or equivalent, with Literature in English among them.
Does UNIUYO accept second choice candidates for English? The 2026/2027 notice screened only candidates who chose UNIUYO first. Do a change of institution if UNIUYO was your second choice.
Sources and updates
The 150 minimum, the first-choice rule, Remita payment and the portal steps come from UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 Post-UTME/Direct Entry screening notice; the ₦2,000 fee is from Myschool’s reprint of 5 June 2026 and abstechconnect, and the 7 August 2026 closing date is from abstechconnect only. The faculty list and the Basic Studies route are from UNIUYO’s 2026/2027 JUPEB, Basic Studies and Pre-Degree advert (May 2026, signed by the Registrar, Mrs Blossom E. Okorie). The 140 supplementary rule is from UNIUYO’s 2023/2024 supplementary admission notice. The 2025/2026 figure is from an abstechconnect reprint (15 August 2025) and is unverified. The national minimum of 150 and the 31 October 2026 deadline come from the News Agency of Nigeria (11 May 2026). The UTME, O’level and Direct Entry lines and the UNIUYO remarks are from the JAMB brochure entry for English Language on Myschool, read on 3 November 2026. Checked on 3 November 2026; this page will be updated when UNIUYO publishes its 2027/2028 screening notice.
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