Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) post-UTME: format and past questions

Last checked 23 October 2026

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160OOU's minimum UTME score

In short

The OOU post-UTME is a computer-based test (CBT).
You need at least 160 in the UTME to apply.
OOU has not published how many questions its post-UTME has, or how long it lasts.
Below are ten questions from our OOU post-UTME bank, with answers and explanations.

How the screening is written

How it is written	Computer-based test (CBT)
Minimum UTME score	160 If OOU is not your first choice, change it to OOU before you register for the screening.
Screening fee	₦2,000 (2025/2026)
Usual period	July to September. In 2026 the test was set for 1 to 4 September.
Where to apply	putme.oouagoiwoye.edu.ng/apply.php

Schools can change the format from one year to the next. Check OOU's own notice when the form is out.

OOU post-UTME past questions

Ten questions from our OOU post-UTME bank, with answers and explanations.

1.The main deliberative organ of the UNO is the
1. A
  Secretariat
2. B
  Security Council
3. C
  General Assembly
  Correct
4. D
  International Court of Justice
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Answer: C
The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ of the United Nations, where all member states are represented and discuss and vote on global issues.
2.The second military coup d'etat in Nigeria took place on
1. A
  29th July 1966
  Correct
2. B
  31st December 1983
3. C
  15th January 1966
4. D
  29th July 1975
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Answer: A
The second military coup in Nigeria, a counter-coup, took place on 29th July 1966, following the first coup of 15th January 1966.
3.Center of Unity is to Abuja a State of Hospitality is to
1. A
  Plateau State
2. B
  Imo State
3. C
  Kwara State
4. D
  Katsina State
  Correct
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Answer: D
Just as Abuja is nicknamed the Centre of Unity, Katsina State carries the slogan Home of Hospitality.
4.A particle of charge q and mass m moving with a velocity v enters a uniform magnetic field B in the direction of the field. The force on the particle is
1. A
  qvB
2. B
  mv²/(qB)
3. C
  qvB/m
4. D
  Zero
  Correct
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Answer: D
Force = zero (moving parallel to field).
5.Public opinion is important because it:
1. A
  Controls the armed forces directly
2. B
  Replaces the written constitution
3. C
  Determines the outcome of court cases
4. D
  Influences government decisions and policies
  Correct
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Answer: D
Public opinion is important in a democracy because it shapes and pressures government policies and decisions, keeping leaders accountable to the citizenry.
6.Dar es Salaam is the capital of
1. A
  Kenya
2. B
  Uganda
3. C
  Zambia
4. D
  Tanzania
  Correct
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Answer: D
Dar es Salaam is widely recognized as the commercial capital and former official capital of Tanzania, the answer expected in this context even though Dodoma is now the designated official capital.
7.0.499g of CuSO₄·XH₂O when heated to constant weight gave a residue of 0.346g. What is the value of X?
1. A
  4
  Correct
2. B
  5
3. C
  3
4. D
  6
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Answer: A
Mass of water lost = 0.499 − 0.346 = 0.153 g.
Moles of anhydrous CuSO₄ (residue) = 0.346/160 = 0.002163 mol.
Moles of H₂O lost = 0.153/18 = 0.0085 mol.
X = moles H₂O ÷ moles CuSO₄ = 0.0085/0.002163 ≈ 4.
8.Ibadah refers to
1. A
  recitation of the Qur'an only
2. B
  worship and submission to Allah
  Correct
3. C
  charity given to the poor
4. D
  pilgrimage to Mecca
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Answer: B
Ibadah is the comprehensive Islamic term for worship — every act of submission, devotion, and obedience performed sincerely for Allah, encompassing prayer, charity, fasting, and more.
9.Who presided over the Jerusalem Council?
1. A
  James
  Correct
2. B
  John
3. C
  Paul
4. D
  Peter
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Answer: A
James, the Lord's brother and leader of the Jerusalem church, presided over the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:13-21).
10.The weakest attractive force that can be observed between two molecules is
1. A
  Hydrogen bonding
2. B
  Van der Waals forces
  Correct
3. C
  Ionic bonding
4. D
  Covalent bonding
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Answer: B
Van der Waals forces (including London/dispersion forces) are the weakest intermolecular attractions, arising from temporary fluctuations in electron distribution. Hydrogen bonding is a stronger intermolecular force, while ionic and covalent bonding are much stronger intramolecular (chemical) bonds, not intermolecular forces.

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How to prepare for the OOU post-UTME

The OOU post-UTME questions we hold cover Government (94), Use of English (93), Commerce (50), Mathematics (50), Economics (49), Chemistry (48), History (48), Physics (48), Biology (46), Literature in English (45), Current Affairs (43), Christian Religious Studies (30) and Islamic Religious Studies (30).

Practise each subject with JAMB past questions: Government · Use of English · Commerce · Mathematics · Economics · Chemistry · History · Physics · Biology · Literature in English · Christian Religious Studies · Islamic Religious Studies.

Which subjects you write for your course

Your UTME subjects depend on your course. These pages give JAMB's rule and OOU's own, where JAMB's brochure has one.

Questions students ask about the OOU post-UTME

Is there a post-UTME exam at OOU?

Yes. It is a computer-based test (CBT).

What is the minimum UTME score for the OOU post-UTME?

160. Many courses ask for more: see the OOU cut-off marks.

Post-UTME at other schools

University of Benin post-UTMEThe UNIBEN post-UTME is a computer-based test (CBT).
University of Calabar post-UTMEYou need at least 150 in the UTME to apply.
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University of Ilorin post-UTMEThe UNILORIN post-UTME is a computer-based test (CBT) (2025/2026).
University of Lagos post-UTMEThe UNILAG post-UTME is 40 questions (reported, 2025/2026) in 30 minutes, on a computer.