1. JAMB USE OF ENGLISH
CORE SUBJECT SERIES

2. Four main sections, namely:
PASSAGE
LEXIS
STRUCTURE
TEXT OF ORALS

3. Passage I to III
This passages test candidates’ knowledge of deduction from composition. In these passages, each question carries 3 marks, and this section have 15 questions.
This means that if you correctly answered all the questions, you already have 15 X 3 Marks = 45points.

4. Passage IV
Passage IV is test for candidates’ knowledge of English Registers. In this section, each question are worth 2 marks per correct questions.
This section carries ONLY 10 questions.
This means that if you correctly answered all the questions, you already have 10 X 2 marks = 20points in this section.

5. Lexis Section (2mks each)
The Lexis section of the JAMB Use of English is one section that test the candidates’ knowledge of reasoning in English language, communication as well as vocabulary, and this section comprises of the following;
-idioms -Nearest in meaning, -Opposite in meaning.

6. Summary of Marks Section A. Comprehension/Summary
(a) 3 Comprehension passages (15 questions in all, 3 marks each) = 45 marks (b) 1 cloze passage (10 questions in all, 2 marks each) = 20 marks

7. Summary of marks, cont’d
Section B: Lexis, Structure and Oral
(a) Sentence Interpretation (10 Questions in all, 2 marks each) = 20marks (b) Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning – 15 questions in all, 1 mark each) = 15 marks (c) Synonyms (Same in meaning – – 15 questions in all, 1 mark each) = 15 marks (d) Sentence completion (filling the gaps – 20 questions in all, 1 mark each) = 20 marks (e) Oral forms (15 questions in all, 1 mark each) = 15 marks

8. Please take note
1. Please ensure that you read the instructions before you commence and check the duration of the examination. 2. Please endeavour, to identify the main points in the passages; 3. You should also take note that you know the meaning of each queried word, phrase or sentences. 4. Also ensure that you identify the grammatical functions of words, phrases and clauses and figurative /idiomatic expression; 5. deduce or infer the writer’s opinion, mood, attitude to the subject matter.

9. conclusion