BUK Post-UTME: Requirements, Format and Practice

Bayero University, Kano publishes one of the clearest screening notices among the schools in this series: a bulletin with the dates, a programme-by-programme list of scores, step-by-step instructions and the exempt categories. Here is what it says, with one caution about a heading.

What the screening is

The bulletin announces an online screening for both UTME and Direct Entry candidates. Its "things to note" section says that blind and foreign candidates are exempted from the aptitude test but still need to register online, which tells us an aptitude test is part of the exercise. The bulletin does not give the test's subjects, number of questions, length or date, so we cannot. Your own portal dashboard should show how and when you take it.

Who was eligible in 2026

For UTME candidates, the bulletin says you must have chosen BUK as first choice and scored not less than the programme's minimum. Examples from the table:

A caution: the bulletin's cut-off section carries a heading that refers to the "2025/2026 Admission Exercise" while the screening section refers to 2026/2027. That looks like a typing slip, but check the BUK portal for the current table before you decide on a course.

Direct Entry candidates had to have applied through JAMB with BUK as first choice and hold an acceptable qualification, for example a National Diploma at Lower Credit, an HND at Pass, an NCE with the stated points, or IJMB or GCE A-level with the stated points for the faculty.

How to apply

The bulletin gives three steps. First, go to www.buk.edu.ng and click the 2026 UTME online screening exercise link. Second, update your profile using the login method the bulletin describes, noting that the photograph uploaded from JAMB is the only valid ID for admitted candidates. Third, generate your personalised payment invoice with a Remita reference and pay online or at a bank; the bulletin states a screening fee of 2,000 naira (confirm the amount on your invoice). Then print the acknowledgement slip.

Things to note from the bulletin: upload your O'level results to JAMB CAPS at any JAMB office or accredited CBT centre; you may supply a maximum of two different O'level results; false information leads to disqualification; and a candidate who fails to register within the stipulated dates will not be considered.

The 2026 timeline

The bulletin is dated 30 June 2026. Because the window ended in August, a candidate reading this in October is seeing past events; nothing for 2027 is announced. See post-UTME 2027 dates.

What is not published

The bulletin gives no aggregate formula, aptitude-test subjects or question count. Other websites may list them, but those are not BUK statements. The aggregate calculator guide explains how to apply a formula once you hold a reliable one.

A practice plan for BUK

1. Choose a course you qualify for. Compare your UTME score to the table, then decide before the window opens.
2. Fix your CAPS uploads early. No upload, no proposal to JAMB.
3. Practise aptitude-style work. Because an aptitude test is mentioned, train speed and reasoning in English Language and Mathematics through English practice and Mathematics practice.
4. Rehearse online conditions. Test your data connection and device, and follow our CBT exam tips for pacing.

Original example: A train leaves at 08:15 and arrives at 11:05. How long is the journey? The journey is 2 hours 50 minutes. This question is ours, not from a BUK paper.

Compare ABU and UNIJOS, and read how to prepare for post-UTME. Nobody can guarantee a place, and paying for "expo" is a scam.

Checklist before you pay anything

• Compare your UTME score with the programme table in the bulletin, and check the portal for the current table.
• Upload O'level results to JAMB CAPS at a JAMB office or accredited CBT centre.
• Supply no more than two different O'level results.
• Blind and foreign candidates are exempt from the aptitude test but must still register online.

A six-week schedule

The bulletin's long window means there is no reason to wait for the final week. Adjust the weeks if your window is shorter, and cut the number of subjects rather than the number of timed sets.

Two more practice questions

Both are original, written for this guide, and not taken from any BUK paper.

1. What is the smaller angle between the clock hands at 3:15? Working: The hour hand is at 97.5 degrees and the minute hand at 90 degrees, so the angle is 7.5 degrees.
2. Which blood component carries oxygen? Working: Red blood cells, through haemoglobin.

After each set, write down why you missed a question: a content gap, a careless slip or a time problem. Each needs a different fix.

Practise now

ExamPadi has 46,182 practice questions across JAMB, WAEC, NECO and NABTEB, with timed CBT mode, free practice and a Pro tier, on Android, iOS, web and Windows. Practise for your Post-UTME and warm up. Confirm every date, fee and score on the university's official portal or website before you act; no guide can promise admission.