A Level Tutoring for Students in Nigeria
Cambridge International A Levels open two doors from Nigeria: Direct Entry to a Nigerian university through JAMB, and entry to UK universities through UCAS. The two run on different calendars, and in 2026 the Cambridge results arrived after JAMB’s Direct Entry window had closed. This page sets the dates side by side; lessons are live online, one-to-one and taught in English.
From USD 95 per lesson
- Direct Entry and UCAS planned together
- Cambridge June and November series dates
- Live one-to-one lessons on Nigerian time
A Levels and the Nigerian admissions system
JAMB lists Cambridge A Level and foreign GCE A Level among the qualifications it accepts for Direct Entry, alongside the A Level certificates of IJMB and JUPEB. Cambridge describes the route for its own students: at least two Cambridge International A Level passes and five IGCSE or O Level passes from no more than two sittings allow a student to apply for Direct Entry into Level 200, with the Direct Entry form obtained from JAMB. JAMB and Nigerian universities can verify Cambridge results through Cambridge’s own system.
The difficulty is timing. Under JAMB’s 2026 manual, Direct Entry forms were on sale from 2 March to 25 April, while Cambridge released June-series A Level results to schools on 11 August. A student in the final A Level year therefore cannot register for Direct Entry with results in hand that year, and has to choose in January and February how to keep the Nigerian option open.
The Cambridge series that matter in Nigeria
Cambridge International sets two exam series a year for AS and A Level. The dates below are from Cambridge’s 2026 calendar; schools receive the 2027 dates from Cambridge and pass them on. Pearson Edexcel International A Levels, also taken in Nigeria, run their own series and are not covered here.
| Series | Timetabled exams | Entries made by the school | Results to schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| June series | Late April to mid-June | Final entries deadline 21 February 2026 | 11 August 2026; statements of results despatched in late August |
| November series | Late September to mid-November | First-time entries by 16 August 2026; retakes from the June 2026 series by 21 September 2026 | January (9 January 2026 for the November 2025 series) |
Source: Cambridge International, Key dates and activities for 2026, monthly calendar (international), checked 8 October 2026. Dates are those given to schools; ask your exams officer for your own deadlines.
Cambridge A Level and JUPEB as routes to Direct Entry
JUPEB and A Levels both lead to Direct Entry at Level 200, but they are taken in different places and serve different purposes. IJMB is also on JAMB’s list; confirm its current arrangements with JAMB and the university.
| Criterion | Cambridge International A Level | JUPEB |
|---|---|---|
| Who sets the exams | Cambridge International, an awarding body outside Nigeria | JUPEB, a national examinations body approved by the Federal Government in 2013 |
| Where it is studied | At school, through a Cambridge centre | At a university centre, where candidates register for the exams |
| Length | Set by the school; AS and A Level can be taken in stages | Normally one academic session |
| Exam timing | June series (late April to mid-June) or November series (late September to mid-November) | Usually June each year |
| Direct Entry level | Level 200, with at least two A Level passes and five IGCSE or O Level passes from no more than two sittings | 200 level in a Nigerian university |
| Registering with JAMB before results | Under JAMB’s 2026 rules, by declaring at UTME registration that A Level results are awaited, then upgrading to Direct Entry | Under JAMB’s 2026 rules, Direct Entry registration while awaiting JUPEB results, with the admission letter |
| Use outside Nigeria | Accepted by UK universities; Manchester, for example, lists three GCE A-levels among its entry qualifications | JUPEB describes Direct Entry into Nigerian and partnering foreign universities |
Sources: JAMB, 2026 UTME manual (sections 3 and 4.2); Cambridge International, recognition in Nigeria and 2026 calendar; JUPEB, about page and FAQ; University of Manchester, entry requirements for Nigeria. Checked 8 October 2026.
An A Level timeline for a student in Nigeria finishing in June 2027
This is the order for a student sitting final A Levels in the June 2027 series and applying both to Nigerian universities and through UCAS. UCAS dates are for 2027 entry; the JAMB and Cambridge dates follow the 2026 pattern, because the 2027 dates had not been published when this page was checked.
By 15 October 2026: UCAS for Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine
The deadline is 18:00 UK time, which is also 18:00 in Nigeria while the UK is on summer time. It also covers most veterinary and dentistry courses.
By 13 January 2027: the main UCAS deadline
The equal-consideration deadline is 18:00 UK time, which is 19:00 in Nigeria once the UK is back on GMT. Offers made before results are conditional on them.
January and February: the UTME decision
To keep a Nigerian place open for the same year, register for the UTME (26 January to 28 February in 2026) and declare that A Level results are awaited; JAMB’s 2026 manual allows an upgrade to Direct Entry only in that case. Schools also make June-series entries in this period.
March and April: Direct Entry forms
JAMB’s Direct Entry window (2 March to 25 April in 2026) suits students who already hold A Level results, for example from an earlier series. They upload A Level and O Level results at registration, and JAMB advises pre-verifying the qualification first.
Late April to mid-June: the June series
Revision is planned backwards from your own timetable, which your exams officer issues. Some components, AS and A Level Art & Design among them, are taken before the main timetabled period.
August: results and confirmation
In 2026 Cambridge released June-series A Level results to schools on 11 August, with statements of results despatched in late August. UK offers are confirmed on these results, and JAMB accepts a statement of results in lieu of a certificate within three years of the award.
September to November: the retake option
A student who needs a higher grade can re-sit in the November series. In 2026 retake entries from the June series closed on 21 September, with exams from late September to mid-November.
What lessons from Nigeria take into account
O Level credits still count
Direct Entry needs O Level credit passes as well as A Levels, from no more than two sittings. A student still missing a credit, for example in English or mathematics, should plan for it alongside the A Level work.
Older Cambridge certificates
JAMB’s 2026 manual asks applicants with pre-2020 Cambridge certificates to go to Cambridge for verification, which may take up to 28 days. Start early if your O Level or A Level results are from before 2020.
West Africa Time, all year
Nigeria stays on UTC+1, so lessons keep the same slot through the year. UK deadlines fall at the same hour in Nigeria during UK summer time and an hour later in winter.
Lessons in English, one-to-one
A Level is taught one-to-one, from your board’s specification. A tutor who can also explain in French or Arabic is confirmed case by case, never promised.
What we do not claim
We are not affiliated with JAMB, Cambridge International, JUPEB, IJMB or any university, and we have no partnership with any Nigerian school. We do not register students with JAMB or verify results; we teach A Level subjects and help you plan around the rules these bodies publish. Confirm every rule with JAMB and the university before you register.
Further reading
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How A Level preparation works
Every lesson is live, online and 90 minutes long, scheduled in your own time zone. Lessons are taught in English, the language the exam is sat in.
Free intro call
Fifteen minutes with an advisor, at no cost and with no obligation.
Starting point
Your starting point is reviewed before the study plan is finalised. The exact method depends on the programme and is agreed on the intro call — for some students that means a timed section, for others it means reading a recent score report or a piece of marked work. We will tell you which applies to you before you book anything, rather than describing a process here that may not be the one you get.
Written plan
You receive a written plan built from your starting point and your test date: which A Level sections come first, how many lessons that realistically takes, and when full practice tests enter. Nobody is sold a fixed number of lessons before the gap is known.
Lessons and review
Each lesson ends with set work and a target for the next one. Families receive progress notes, and the plan is re-read against every new score rather than followed blindly.
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Frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers. If yours is not here, ask us.
Plan your A Levels around JAMB and UCAS
Tell us your board, your subjects, your series and whether you are applying in Nigeria, the UK or both. We will match you with a tutor who knows your specification.