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Post-UTME Past Questions: Where to Download for Free
Post-UTME past questions are available from three main sources: school bookshops on campus, CBT practice apps online, and independent publishers in Lagos and Ibadan. The school bookshops sell physical compilations of past Post-UTME papers organised by year and subject combination. CBT apps (Myschool CBT, CBTPrep, Passnownow) have digital banks of past questions covering most Nigerian universities. Independent publishers print school-specific past question booklets sold at major bookshops.
Last updated: May 2026 Free downloads exist on the CBT apps’ free tiers and on a few blog sites; paid versions on the same apps give you broader question banks and tracking features. A typical paid CBT app subscription costs ₦1,000 to ₦5,000 a year and unlocks years of past questions across multiple schools. This guide covers the major sources, what each costs, how to use past questions effectively, and the common mistakes in past-question prep.
You need past questions for the school you are applying to, not just JAMB past questions. The school-specific patterns add a real edge in your Post-UTME aggregate.
School bookshops on campus
The school’s campus bookshop is usually the first and best source for school-specific Post-UTME past questions. UNILAG, UI, OAU, UNN, ABU, UNIBEN, UNILORIN, LASU, and most other major universities all have on-campus bookshops that stock past question compilations.
The school bookshop versions are usually compiled by the school’s in-house staff or by trusted external publishers, so they reflect the school’s actual question patterns. A typical compilation covers 5 to 10 years of past Post-UTME and costs ₦2,000 to ₦5,000 depending on length and subject combination.
To buy without travelling: ask a current student at the school to buy the compilation and ship to you via courier, or look for online vendors who buy from school bookshops and resell with delivery. Lagos-based candidates can often visit UNILAG’s Akoka campus bookshop on Saturdays when it is open to outsiders.
The trade-off: school bookshop versions are physical paper, not digital. You cannot easily search them or run timer-based drills. But the content is the most reliable.
CBT practice apps
CBT practice apps are the most flexible way to drill Post-UTME past questions. The major Nigerian apps include:
Myschool CBT. Long-established, large question bank covering most Nigerian universities. Free tier has core JAMB and Post-UTME questions; paid subscription unlocks broader content and tracking.
CBTPrep. Mobile-friendly. Covers JAMB UTME, school Post-UTME, professional exams. Free tier limited but useful; paid subscription unlocks full content.
Passnownow. Education content platform with CBT practice for JAMB and Post-UTME. Free and paid tiers.
JAMB CBT Practice (official Android app). Free, covers JAMB UTME specifically with the official JAMB-style interface. Best for replicating the actual JAMB exam terminal feel.
Schoolinka, GBM (Google Bound Mode), and a few others. Smaller players with regional focus.
Each app has its strengths. Myschool CBT has the broadest content; CBTPrep is the cleanest interface; Passnownow has education content alongside the questions; the JAMB official app has the most accurate replication of the actual exam UI.
Subscription prices typically run ₦1,000 to ₦5,000 a year for unlimited access. The free tiers cover the basics; if you are drilling seriously, the paid version is usually worth the cost.
Independent publishers and bookshops
Lagos and Ibadan bookshops stock school-specific Post-UTME past question booklets from independent publishers. Major bookshops to check include Quintessence (Lagos), Patabah (Lagos), Booksellers (Ibadan), Glendora (Lagos), Mosuro Bookshop (Ibadan).
Online vendors (Jumia, Konga, smaller education-focused sites) also sell past question booklets with delivery. Prices run ₦1,500 to ₦4,000 per booklet. Some online vendors bundle multiple schools’ past questions at a discount.
Quality varies among independent publishers. Some compilations are accurate; others have transcription errors. Cross-check at least one question against your CBT app to confirm the content is right. The school’s own bookshop version is the gold standard if you can access it.
Avoid the cheapest booklets from street vendors. Some are recycled from years ago and the content is out of date. Pay slightly more for a trusted source.
Free downloads online
Several blogs and education sites offer Post-UTME past questions as free PDF downloads. The major ones include Myschool.ng, Passnownow.com, AllSchool.com.ng, EduLog and several others. These free downloads typically cover JAMB past questions plus broad Post-UTME samples; school-specific complete past Post-UTME papers are less commonly free.
The free tier of the major CBT apps (Myschool CBT, CBTPrep) is the most reliable free source. They give you access to a subset of past questions without payment. For broader coverage, the paid subscription is needed.
Be cautious of sites promising “exclusive Post-UTME answers” or “leaked questions”. These do not exist; the school CBT system generates each candidate’s paper from a question pool at exam time. Paying for “leaked” questions is at best a waste of money and at worst a fraud attempt that could compromise your records.
The free downloads work well as a supplement to other sources, not as the primary preparation material. Combine with a school bookshop compilation or a paid CBT app subscription for serious preparation.
How to use past questions effectively
The most common past-question mistake is doing them once and moving on. The right way:
Drill untimed first. Focus on getting every question right. Mark yourself. Log every missed question in your error notebook.
Review the missed questions the same evening. Understand why you missed each; the wrong-concept ones need review of the underlying topic.
Drill the same year’s past questions again with timer. Aim to complete in the official time limit.
Move to the next year’s past questions. Cover 5 years of past questions per subject for your target school.
Sit full timed mocks combining multiple years. 50 questions across the four subjects in 60 minutes.
Re-read your error notebook the night before the screening. Many missed-question patterns repeat; if you have logged them, you have a personalised list of weak topics to revisit.
Common past-question mistakes
Doing past questions instead of revising the syllabus. Past questions tell you what is tested; you still need the underlying knowledge from the textbook to answer the new questions on screening day.
Skipping the error log. Past questions are most valuable when you log mistakes and review them.
Using only JAMB past questions. Post-UTME tests the same syllabus with sharper application. JAMB past questions are useful but school-specific past Post-UTME questions are essential.
Doing past questions one day before the screening. Too late. Past questions need 2 to 3 weeks of drilling for the patterns to embed.
Believing in “leaked” past questions or future questions. The school CBT system generates papers at exam time; nothing is leaked in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Are Post-UTME questions repeated from year to year?
The exact questions are not repeated, but the patterns are. The school’s admission committee draws from a large question pool, so any given question may appear or not appear on a given year’s paper. The topics tested, the question style, the time pressure, and the difficulty curve repeat across years. Drilling 5 years of past Post-UTME exposes you to most of the recurring patterns.
How many years of past questions should I drill?
Minimum five years per subject for your target school. Ten years is even better if you have the time and the past question compilation goes back that far. Beyond 10 years, the syllabus and question format may have shifted enough that older questions are less useful as patterns; focus on recent years.
Are CBT apps as good as school bookshop past questions?
CBT apps are convenient and let you drill on timer, which is essential for screening preparation. School bookshop compilations are the most reliable source content-wise but lack the timer drilling feature. The best preparation uses both: school bookshop compilation for content reliability, CBT app for timer drilling and overall coverage. Many candidates also use both as cross-checks; if a CBT app and a school bookshop compilation give different answers to the same question, one is wrong; check against the actual JAMB syllabus or a textbook.
Should I pay for a CBT app subscription?
If you are serious about your Post-UTME, yes. A ₦1,000 to ₦5,000 annual subscription unlocks broader question banks, tracking features, and timer-based mocks. Compare this to the cost of admission (acceptance fee at federal schools is ₦40,000 to ₦60,000) and the cost of an extra year if your aggregate falls short. The subscription is a small investment for a measurable boost in preparation quality.
Where do I find Post-UTME past questions for newer federal universities?
Newer federal universities (FUOYE, FU Lokoja, FU Dutsin-Ma, FU Wukari and others) have less past question content available than the first-generation schools. The school bookshop is usually the best source. CBT apps may have limited coverage. Independent publishers focus mostly on the major schools. For very new schools, use JAMB past questions as your primary preparation material; the school’s own past Post-UTME papers are limited in volume because the institutional history is shorter.
Are Post-UTME past questions different from JAMB past questions?
Yes, but they overlap. Post-UTME tests the same syllabus as JAMB but with sharper application focus and tighter timing per question. JAMB past questions train you on the syllabus and content. Post-UTME past questions train you on the school’s specific application style and the timing pressure. Drill both. JAMB past questions form the foundation; school-specific Post-UTME past questions add the final edge.
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.
