The Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) has released its practical specimen and instructions to schools, colleges, and polytechnics in preparing for the 2024/2025 IJMB Examination.
2025 IJMB Official Exam Date
According to the IJMB 2025 timetable, the Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examination (IJMBE) for the 2024/2025 academic session will commence on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and end on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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2025 IJMB Biology Paper III (Alternative A) Practical Specimens
1. SPECIMEN A – Provided as a figure on the Question Paper.
2. SPECIMEN B – Bat (Fruit or Insect–eating bat)
3. SPECIMEN C – Maize grain weevil (Sitophilus zeamais)
4. SPECIMEN D – Clarias gariepinus/anguillaris
5. Specimens F – Inflorescence of Plantain/Banana,
6. Specimen G – Inflorescence of Typha
7. Specimen H – Inflorescence of a Grass
8. Specimen I – Flower of a pea
9. Specimen J – Male Cones of Pinus Inflorescence
10. Specimen K – Water lily (Nymphaea lotus)
11. Specimen L – Water lettuce
12. Specimen M – Opuntia/Cactus
NOTE: Students should be provided with Dissecting kits and board, and Hand lens/ Magnifying Glass.
2025 IJMB Biology Paper III (Alternative B) Practical Specimens
1. SPECIMEN A – Provided as a figure on the Question Paper.
2. SPECIMEN B – Fresh Garden snail/Giant African snail
3. SPECIMEN C – Bean weevil/ Acanthoscelides obtectus
4. SPECIMEN D – A fresh rat/mouse per student
5. Specimen F – Provided on question Paper
6. Specimen G = shoots of a grass
7. Specimen H = twig of an orange
8. Specimen I = Typha
9. Specimen J = Water lilly Nymphaea lotus
10. Specimen K = Water lettuce
11. Specimen L = Opuntia/Cactus
NOTE: Students should be provided with Dissecting board/ kits and Hand lens/ Magnifying Glass/ Microscopes.
2025 IJMB Chemistry Paper III (Alternative A) Practical Specimen and Instructions to Schools
QUESTION 1:
(a) Solution A: Prepare 0.10 mole dm⁻³ aqueous solution of tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid, H₂SO₄.
Make available for each student about 40 cm³ of the solution.
(b) Solution B: Prepare 0.05 mole dm⁻³ aqueous solution of hydrated sodium trioxocarbonate(IV) acid, Na₂CO₃.10H₂O. Make available for each student about 100 cm³ of the solution.
(c) Prepare methyl orange and phenolphthalein indicators for acid-base titrations.
QUESTION 2:
Each student should be provided with the following samples (about 2 g each) appropriately labeled as indicated:
SAMPLE A1 = LEAD TRIOXONITRATE(V)
SAMPLE A2 = ACETOPHENONE.
Ensure that all necessary test reagents for inorganic and organic qualitative analyses are provided in the laboratory benches.
2025 IJMB Chemistry Paper III (Alternative B) Practical Specimen and Instructions to Schools
QUESTION 1:
(a) Solution C: Prepare 0.055 mole dm⁻³ aqueous solution of tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid, H₂SO₄.
Make available for each student about 40 cm³ of the solution.
(b) Solution D: Prepare 0.045 mole dm⁻³ aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide, KOH.
Make available for each student about 100 cm³ of the solution.
(c) Prepare methyl orange and phenolphthalein indicators for acid-base titrations.
QUESTION 2:
Each student should be provided with the following samples (about 2 g each) appropriately labeled as indicated:
SAMPLE B1 = CALCIUM TETRAOXOSULPHATE(VI)
SAMPLE B2 = AMINOBENZENE (ANILINE)
Ensure that all necessary test reagents for inorganic and organic qualitative analyses are provided in the laboratory benches.
2025 IJMB Physics Paper III (Alternative A) Practical Specimen and Instructions to Schools
QUESTION 2A
Apart from mathematical set
i. Rectangular glass block.
ii. Plane mirror.
iii. Optical and office pins.
iv. Drawing paper/ A4 plane paper.
v. Drawing board.
QUESTION 3A
i. Ammeter (0 – 5A)
ii. Voltmeter (0 – 12V)
iii. Rheostat.
iv. Switch and enough connecting wires.
v. D.C power source (emf) up to 12V.
2025 IJMB Physics Paper III (Alternative B) Practical Specimen and Instructions to Schools
QUESTION 2B:
Apart from mathematical set
i. Set of simple pendulum bob suspended from ceiling.
ii. Stopwatch.
iii. Meter rule.
QUESTION 3B:
i. Ammeter (0 – 5A) labeled as Y
ii. Voltmeter (0 – 10V) labeled as X.
iii. Rheostat.
iv. Switch and enough connecting wires.
v. D.C power source (emf) up to 10V.
About IJMB
The Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) is an advanced-level program that helps students gain direct entry admission into Nigerian universities. It offers a great alternative to JAMB, especially for students who want to start from 200-level.
Each year, candidates across Nigeria enroll in the program to study courses in science, arts, and social sciences. As the exams draw near, many students begin to focus on materials like the 2025 IJMB Practical Specimen. This specimen provides essential details for practical examinations in subjects like Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
In addition, by combining regular revision with relevant study materials like the 2025 IJMB Practical Specimen, students can improve both their understanding and performance, increasing their chances of gaining admission into reputable universities.
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