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LASU Post-UTME 2026: Registration, Format, and Prep
LASU Post-UTME 2026 is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) screening on the four UTME subjects you registered for in JAMB. The fee is around ₦2,500, paid through the LASU admission portal. Screening dates are assigned after registration closes, with candidates writing in July or August at the Ojo main campus. LASUCOM (Medicine) candidates may be assigned to the Ikeja campus where the College of Medicine sits.
Last updated: May 2026 LASU uses a blended JAMB and Post-UTME aggregate. The blend has been around 50/50 in recent cycles, with O Level grades weighed as a tie-breaker. LASU’s catchment quota heavily favours Lagos State indigenes; non-indigenes compete in the 45% merit pool. This guide covers registration, the format, prep strategy, the aggregate calculation, and the indigene-vs-non-indigene factor in admission decisions.
If you sat JAMB with LASU as your first choice and met the institutional minimum of 200, Post-UTME is your next milestone.
Key facts about LASU Post-UTME 2026
Detail
2026 value
Format
CBT, multiple choice
Number of questions
~50 on the four UTME subjects
Duration
About 60 minutes
Fee
~₦2,500
Registration window
June to July 2026
Screening dates
July to August 2026
JAMB minimum to register
200; higher for competitive courses
Venues
Ojo main, Ikeja for LASUCOM
Aggregate formula
50% JAMB + 50% Post-UTME
Indigene quota
35% catchment heavily favours Lagos indigenes
Result release
2 to 3 weeks after last screening
How to register for LASU Post-UTME
Visit the LASU admission portal. Create an applicant profile using your JAMB registration number.
Confirm details on the portal. Name, JAMB combination, O Level credits.
Upload indigeneship certificate (if applicable). Lagos State indigenes upload the certificate from their LGA office in Lagos.
Pay the screening fee. ₦2,500 by debit card.
Upload required documents. O Level result, JAMB result slip, photograph.
Print the screening slip. Two copies.
Travel to the venue. Most candidates write at Ojo; LASUCOM candidates at Ikeja. Arrive 45 minutes early.
What the LASU Post-UTME looks like
The screening is at LASU CBT halls. The Ojo campus hosts the bulk of screening; LASUCOM (Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry) candidates write at the Ikeja medical campus.
Inside the hall, the CBT terminal shows your name, registration number, and the four subjects as tabs. Around 50 questions total. Time is about 60 minutes. Questions are application-style on the JAMB syllabus, with the Faculty of Law and Mass Communication asking more interpretive questions and the medical sciences asking more technical questions.
Submit each section before time runs out. Banned items: phones, smart watches, programmable calculators, written notes. Security at the gate is strict, with biometric verification matching your fingerprint against JAMB registration data.
How to prepare for LASU Post-UTME
LASU Post-UTME past questions are available at the Ojo campus bookshop and from independent publishers in Lagos. Five years of past papers cover the recurring patterns. The Mass Communication and Law programmes have specific question patterns reflecting LASU’s strong reputation in these fields; the medical sciences questions are technical for LASUCOM candidates.
Drill at full timer settings. Sit four to six full timed mocks in the fortnight before screening.
Sleep 7 hours the night before. Eat a normal breakfast. Most Lagos-based candidates commute on the day; check transport routes to Ojo or Ikeja the day before. Lagos traffic can be unpredictable, so leave home with a 2-hour buffer.
For non-Lagos candidates, plan accommodation near the campus the night before screening.
What to bring on screening day
Printed LASU Post-UTME slip (two copies)
JAMB result printout
Valid means of identification
Indigeneship certificate (Lagos indigenes, for verification)
Non-programmable calculator (where needed)
HB pencils and a black pen
How LASU combines JAMB and Post-UTME
LASU uses 50/50 in recent cycles. JAMB scaled by dividing by 8; Post-UTME scaled by halving the percentage. Combined aggregate out of 100.
For indigenes, the working aggregate is around 68 to 71 for Medicine, 65 to 70 for Law, 60 to 65 for Mass Communication. For non-indigenes, working aggregates run 2 to 5 marks higher because they compete in the tighter merit pool.
O Level grades are weighed at verification and as a tie-breaker. The 45-35-20 quota split applies, with Lagos State indigenes dominating the catchment pool.
Tuition also differs: indigenes pay ₦25,000 to ₦75,000 per session; non-indigenes ₦100,000 to ₦300,000. The indigene advantage is both in admission (catchment quota) and in cost (subsidised tuition).
What if you do not get an offer after LASU Post-UTME
If your aggregate falls below the working cut-off for your LASU course, three real options open. First, Change of Course on JAMB to a LASU course where your aggregate works (₦2,500 fee). LASU runs many programmes across its faculties; the breadth allows pivots from Medicine to Nursing or Pharmacy, from Law to Mass Communication or English, from Engineering to a less competitive branch.
Second, Change of Institution to a less competitive school. Olabisi Onabanjo (Sagamu), Lagos State University of Education, Adekunle Ajasin, Ekiti State, Tai Solarin University of Education and many private universities have cut-offs 20 to 50 marks below LASU for the same course.
Third, the LASU supplementary list. LASU runs a supplementary admission round in October or November, picking candidates who narrowly missed the merit cut-off. Lagos State indigenes have an edge in supplementary admissions because the school prioritises indigene candidates in subsequent rounds.
Fourth, the polytechnic ND-to-Direct-Entry route. YABATECH, Lagos State Polytechnic, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro feed LASU’s DE intake at 200 level. Many LASU graduates took this route, especially in Engineering branches.
Tips from past LASU candidates who succeeded
Past LASU candidates who scored well share consistent themes. They drilled LASU-specific past Post-UTME questions for three to four weeks before screening. They sat timed mocks at the same time of day. They reviewed the error log nightly. Non-indigene candidates emphasise that the merit pool at LASU is competitive, so they prepared as if for a federal university.
Common pitfalls at LASU specifically: Lagos traffic. Most candidates commute on the day; the journey to Ojo or Ikeja can take 2 to 3 hours from far parts of Lagos in morning traffic. Leave home with at least a 2.5-hour buffer. LASUCOM candidates writing at Ikeja need to check the LASUTH area route; the medical campus is near Ikeja General Hospital and Allen Avenue, with shuttle services available. Drilling LASU’s Mass Communication and Law past questions specifically helps these competitive programmes.
Frequently asked questions
How much is LASU Post-UTME 2026?
Around ₦2,500, paid through the LASU admission portal by debit card. The fee is non-refundable. Confirm the exact figure for the current cycle on the LASU portal. The screening fee is separate from any tuition or acceptance fees that come later.
How does Lagos State indigene status affect Post-UTME?
Lagos State indigenes upload an indigeneship certificate from their LGA office during Post-UTME registration. Indigenes compete in the 35% catchment quota pool with a slightly lower aggregate threshold than the merit pool. They also pay subsidised tuition (₦25,000 to ₦75,000 per session) compared to non-indigenes (₦100,000 to ₦300,000). The indigene advantage is structural; non-indigenes can still be admitted through the merit pool (45%) but compete on stricter aggregate ranking.
Where do I find LASU Post-UTME past questions?
The Ojo campus bookshop sells past Post-UTME questions, organised by subject combination. Independent publishers produce LASU-specific past question booklets sold at Lagos bookshops. CBT practice apps include LASU past questions. Drill at least five years of past papers in the fortnight before screening.
Is LASUCOM Medicine’s Post-UTME different?
LASUCOM Medicine candidates write Post-UTME at the Ikeja campus alongside other LASUCOM programmes (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Medical Laboratory Science). The format is the same CBT with about 50 questions on the four UTME subjects, but the questions are technical for medical sciences. LASUCOM aggregate threshold for Medicine is similar to UNIBEN and UNN (around 73 to 76 working).
Can non-Lagos candidates compete at LASU?
Yes, through the 45% merit quota. Non-indigenes pay non-indigene tuition and compete on aggregate ranking nationally. Many LASU students are non-indigenes. The structural disadvantage compared to indigenes is both in catchment quota access (non-indigenes are not in the catchment pool) and in tuition cost. Federal universities (where there is no indigene tuition distinction) become more economical for non-indigenes weighing LASU against UNILAG or UNIBEN.
When is the LASU Post-UTME result released?
LASU publishes Post-UTME results on the admission portal within 2 to 3 weeks of the last screening date. Your aggregate appears on the portal. Admission decisions follow on CAPS and the LASU portal from August through September. Watch both daily.
Pacing yourself through LASU Post-UTME
LASU’s 60-minute, 50-question screening averages 72 seconds per question. The right pacing: first pass through all four subjects in 40 minutes, spending no more than 1 minute per question. Mark uncertain questions for review.
LASU’s Mass Communication and Law questions are often interpretive and time-consuming. If a question is taking more than 90 seconds, mark and move on. Use the remaining 20 minutes for marked items. Submit best guesses on any unanswered questions before the timer expires; LASUCOM (Medicine) candidates with technical questions should especially watch the clock.
Once your LASU Post-UTME score is published and the aggregate computed, the school’s admission committee uploads offers to CAPS from August through September. Lagos indigenes are processed first (catchment quota), then merit, then ELDS. Accept on CAPS and on the LASU portal, then pay the school’s acceptance fee.
Tuition payment for indigenes is ₦25,000 to ₦75,000 per session; non-indigenes pay ₦100,000 to ₦300,000. Upload your indigeneship certificate (if applicable) during clearance to access the subsidised rate. Clearance runs in October at Ojo or Ikeja depending on your faculty.
Lagos-based education writer covering JAMB, WAEC and NECO, and tertiary admissions across Nigeria. Chinedu tracks cut-off marks, admission lists, and school portal updates so students and parents do not have to.
