University of Benin (UNIBEN) post-UTME 2026/2027: format and past questions

Last checked 15 October 2026

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200UNIBEN's minimum UTME score for 2026/2027

In short

The UNIBEN post-UTME is a computer-based test (CBT).
You need at least 200 in the UTME to apply.
UNIBEN has not published how many questions its post-UTME has, or how long it lasts.
Below are ten questions from our UNIBEN post-UTME bank, with answers and explanations.

How the screening is written

How it is written	Computer-based test (CBT)
Minimum UTME score	200 UNIBEN must be first choice; at least five O'level credits including English (and Mathematics where required) in no more than two sittings
Usual period	June to September
Where to apply	unibenportal.com/#application

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

UNIBEN post-UTME past questions

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

1.The system of government in which elders rule is known as:
1. A
  Gerontocracy
  Correct
2. B
  Theocracy
3. C
  Aristocracy
4. D
  Oligarchy
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Answer: A
Gerontocracy is correct. The word comes from the Greek "geron" meaning old man, and it describes a system of government in which power is held by the oldest members of a society — the elders. This pattern is common in many traditional Nigerian and African communities, where councils of elders take the major decisions for the community.
2.A sector on a pie chart representing the number of students offering mathematics has an angle of 24°. If 8 students offer mathematics, the total number of students in the class is
1. A
  96
2. B
  120
  Correct
3. C
  192
4. D
  15
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Answer: B
In a pie chart, the angle of a sector out of the full 360° is in the same ratio as the quantity it represents out of the total quantity.
Here, 24° represents the 8 students offering mathematics. So each student's share of the circle is 24° ÷ 8 = 3° per student.
Since the whole class makes up the full circle (360°), the total number of students is 360° ÷ 3° = 120.
3.After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
If he annoys me further, I will spill the beans. This means that ...
1. A
  I will fight him
2. B
  I will spill food on the floor
3. C
  I will resign
4. D
  I will reveal the secret
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Answer: D
To "spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret that was meant to be kept hidden.
"Spill food on the floor" is a literal, and wrong, reading.
4.The independence of the judiciary is meant to
1. A
  give judges permanent immunity from any form of removal or discipline
2. B
  guarantee fair and impartial dispensation of justice, free from control by the executive or legislature
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3. C
  allow the judiciary to make and amend laws on its own authority
4. D
  place the judiciary above the executive and legislature in the hierarchy of government
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Answer: B
Judicial independence is one of the core principles of the doctrine of separation of powers. It means the courts can hear and decide cases, including cases against the government, without interference, pressure or control from the executive or the legislature. This is why judges enjoy security of tenure and why their salaries are charged to the Consolidated Revenue Fund rather than subject to yearly budget approval — both devices exist so that a judge is free to rule against government interests without fear of victimisation.
5.From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the following sentence.I know that James cannot find answers to the problem however hard he tried, _______?
1. A
  didn't he
  Correct
2. B
  wasn't he
3. C
  doesn't he
4. D
  did he
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Answer: A
The tag question attaches to the nearest clause, "he tried" (positive, past tense), so the matching negative past tag is didn't he.
6.The smallest planet in the solar system is _______
1. A
  Mars
2. B
  Mercury
  Correct
3. C
  Pluto
4. D
  Venus
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Answer: B
Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system. It has a diameter of about 4,879 km, smaller than every other planet, including Venus, Mars, Earth, and the gas giants.
7.From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes the following sentence.The sick woman _______ in bed for four months.
1. A
  lay
2. B
  has been laying
3. C
  has lain
4. D
  has been lying
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Answer: D
For an action continuing from the past to the present over a duration, the present perfect continuous of the intransitive verb "lie" (to recline) is "has been lying."
8.In a state where there is no government, ________ is conspicuously experienced
1. A
  Theocracy
2. B
  Oligarchy
3. C
  Anarchy
  Correct
4. D
  Autocracy
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Answer: C
Anarchy is correct. Anarchy describes the condition of a state that has no functioning government to make and enforce laws — without that authority, there is no one to keep order, protect lives and property, or settle disputes. The result is lawlessness, confusion and insecurity, which is "conspicuously experienced" exactly as the question says.
9.Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
He has become very antagonistic of the Vice Chancellor lately
1. A
  supportive of
2. B
  curious about
3. C
  indifferent to
4. D
  hostile towards
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Answer: D
To be "antagonistic" towards someone is to be openly opposed and hostile towards them.
"Indifferent to" wrongly suggests a lack of feeling, whereas "antagonistic" shows strong, active opposition.
10.Which of these factors did not aid decolonization process?
1. A
  The role of the nationalist press in raising political awareness
2. B
  The impact of the Second World War on the colonial powers
3. C
  The formation of nationalist political parties
4. D
  The introduction of indirect rule by the colonial administration
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Answer: D
The introduction of indirect rule by the colonial administration is the factor that did NOT aid the decolonization process.

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How to prepare for the UNIBEN post-UTME

The UNIBEN post-UTME questions we hold cover General Paper (332) and Use of English (244).

Practise each subject with JAMB past questions: Use of English.

Which subjects you write for your course

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

Questions students ask about the UNIBEN post-UTME

Is there a post-UTME exam at UNIBEN?

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

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

200. Many courses ask for more: see the UNIBEN cut-off marks.

Post-UTME at other schools

University of Calabar post-UTMEYou need at least 150 in the UTME to apply.
University of Ibadan post-UTMEThe UI post-UTME is 100 questions (reported, 2024/2025), on a computer (2025/2026).
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.
Federal University of Technology, Akure post-UTMEYou need at least 180 in the UTME to apply (reported).