Avoid This Mistake: Why Some Students Will Score 0/40 in the UNN O’Level Result Score (And Other Errors That Can Stop Your Admission): Every year, thousands of aspirants wait eagerly for the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to release its Post-UTME screening results. But when the scores drop, many students are left completely heartbroken.

You’ll often hear things like:

“I had all As and Bs in my O’Level, but they still gave me 0/40 for the UNN O’Level result!”

Sad but true and most of the time, it happens due to avoidable mistakes. In this article, we’ll explain why some students will score 0/40 in the UNN O’Level screening and also highlight other common errors that could completely ruin your chance of admission.

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What Is the UNN O’Level Score All About?

UNN uses a 90:10 aggregate system when calculating candidates’ scores:

• 90% from JAMB score
• 10% from your O’Level results (converted to 40 marks)

Note: This ratio can be changed if UNN wants.

Your five relevant subjects in WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB are assessed. If done correctly, you can earn the full 40 marks. But if there’s an error or you miss a step, you could easily score 0/40, regardless of your actual grades.

Why Some Students Will Score 0/40 in UNN O’Level Result

Now, let’s look at the major reasons why some candidates end up with a zero score:

You Selected Double Sitting (Two O’Level Results)

While UNN accepts double sitting for many courses, it’s not always advisable especially for competitive courses like Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Engineering.

If you selected “Yes” for two sittings during your JAMB registration and used, for example, WAEC + NECO, UNN’s system may automatically give you 0/40 for your O’Level score.

1. What should you do instead?

Only use double sitting if your single result has D7, E8, or F9 in any of your five core subjects. Otherwise, use a single sitting to qualify for the 40 marks.

Many students don’t know this rule and end up losing their O’Level points because of it.

2. You Didn’t Upload Your O’Level Result on the JAMB Portal

This is one of the most common mistakes. Some candidates believe that submitting their results during the UNN online screening is enough. It’s not.

UNN recognise O’Level result that are uploaded from the JAMB CAPS portal. So if your result is not uploaded there, it’s important to notify on time and do the needs.

Solution:

Visit a JAMB-accredited CBT centre and upload your O’Level result immediately if you haven’t. Especially if you just wrote WAEC or NECO this year.

3. Unprofessional or Careless Registration Agents

A lot of students rely on random cyber cafés or untrained agents for their screening registration and it often backfires.

These “agents” may:

• • Enter the wrong exam number
  • Submit the wrong result
  • Tick the wrong number of sittings

Choose incorrect subject grades

If any of these errors happen, UNN’s system will not recognize your result and you will get 0/40 even if you had distinctions.

Advice:

Only use someone who understands the UNN screening process, or better still, do it yourself if you’re confident. This is your future don’t gamble with it. I recommend You can chat JOHN EL OF UNN, BY CLICKING HERE he is good and has a 6 years experience in terms of UNN screening registration, he can register you (even if you are far from UNN) and send you your screening registration form through WhatsApp or email and all you will do it to print and keep safe. Then you can request to join his group for information and timely updates on UNN matters.

Now Take Note: Other Things That Might Hinder Your Admission

Avoiding 0/40 is not enough you also need to steer clear of these common but dangerous mistakes that can stop your admission altogether.

4. Wrong Subject Combination

Another major problem is using the wrong subject combination for the course you applied for. For instance, a Mass Communication aspirant who leaves out Literature in English might be penalize even if their other grades are great.

If your five O’Level subjects don’t align with the JAMB brochure requirements, your score might not count.

Tip: Always confirm the required subjects for your course using the official JAMB brochure before registering.

Final Advice for All UNN Aspirants

If you end up seeing 0/40 in your UNN screening result, it doesn’t always mean your grades were poor. Sometimes, it simply means you made a mistake somewhere in the process.

But here’s the painful part those 40 marks might be the reason you gain admission.

So don’t take chances. Be smart:

• Use single sitting if possible.
• Upload your O’Level result on JAMB CAPS.
• Ensure your subject combination is correct.
• Avoid untrained registration agents or careless mistakes.

Stay Informed and Stay Ahead

At Campus Informant, we help students avoid costly errors and stay updated with real-time news on Post-UTME, JAMB, WAEC, scholarships, and admission updates.

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