Online Tutors for International Exams, for Students in Nigeria
Most students in Nigeria finish school with WASSCE or NECO results and sit the UTME for a Nigerian university, while others follow Cambridge, IB or American routes. As online tutors, we prepare students for the international exams that sit alongside those routes, live online, in English, and timed around the Nigerian exam calendar.
- Live online lessons on West Africa Time (UTC+1)
- Lessons taught in English
- Plans built around WASSCE, NECO and UTME dates
- Lesson packages and course options
How secondary school ends in Nigeria
Students in Nigeria reach university through several different exams, and many hold more than one of them. Each one is run by a different body, and each counts in a different way.
| Route | Exam | Run by | What it is used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| National curriculum | WASSCE for school candidates | WAEC | O Level credits for Nigerian university entry; considered by some universities abroad, usually with conditions |
| National curriculum | SSCE (Internal) | NECO | O Level credits; NECO states its results are accepted by Nigerian universities and can be combined with WAEC results |
| Nigerian university entry | UTME | JAMB | Computer-based entrance exam: compulsory Use of English plus three other subjects of the candidate’s choice |
| Direct Entry | A Level, IJMB, JUPEB and other listed qualifications | JAMB (registration) | Entry, usually into the second year (Level 200), alongside O Level credit passes |
| British curriculum | Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level | Cambridge International | Five relevant IGCSE subjects are accepted for Nigerian university entry, as O Level results are; A Levels open Direct Entry and UK applications |
| IB Diploma | IB final exams, May session | International Baccalaureate | Offered by a small number of schools in Nigeria; used for applications abroad |
Sources: WAEC Nigeria and NECO 2026 timetables and FAQ; JAMB 2026 UTME manual (structure and Direct Entry requirements); Cambridge International, recognition in Nigeria; IB, Nigeria country page. Checked 8 October 2026.
Where students apply, and what is usually asked
Requirements differ by university and by course, and they change between admissions cycles. The rows below describe the general pattern; for any university on your list, check the university’s international entry requirements for the year you apply.
| Destination | What is usually asked | Tests that may be needed |
|---|---|---|
| Nigerian universities | Five relevant O Level credits from no more than two sittings, a UTME score that reaches the cut-off for that year, and often a written test or interview set by the university | UTME; for Direct Entry, two A Level passes or another qualification JAMB lists |
| United Kingdom | A Levels or the IB Diploma; WASSCE alone can mean a foundation programme first, as at the University of Manchester | IELTS or TOEFL, though some universities accept a strong WAEC English grade instead |
| United States | The full secondary-school record, essays and references; some selective universities require test scores again, others are test-optional | SAT or ACT where required; AP scores support an application; English test rules vary |
| Canada | Some universities consider WASSCE results directly, with subject prerequisites, as University of Toronto Engineering does; A Levels and the IB are accepted there too | English test where the university asks for one |
Sources: JAMB 2026 UTME manual; Cambridge International, recognition in Nigeria; University of Manchester, Nigeria entry requirements; University of Toronto Engineering, out-of-country applicants. Checked 8 October 2026. Examples only; requirements differ between universities and courses.
Where the exam calendars collide
WAEC, NECO and JAMB had not published their 2027 dates when this page was checked, so the Nigerian rows show the 2026 pattern; the Cambridge entries also follow the June 2026 series. The SAT and AP dates are for 2026–27.
| When | Nigerian exams | International exams in the same window |
|---|---|---|
| January–February | UTME registration (26 January to 28 February in 2026) | Registration for the 6 March 2027 SAT closes on 19 February 2027 |
| Mid-to-late April | UTME (from 16 April in 2026); WASSCE practicals and orals begin (21 April in 2026) | Cambridge June series timetabled exams start in late April |
| May | WASSCE written papers | SAT on 1 May 2027; AP Exams 3–7 and 10–14 May 2027, late testing 17–21 May; IB May examination session |
| June | WASSCE continues (to 19 June in 2026); NECO SSCE Internal begins (15 June in 2026) | SAT on 5 June 2027; Cambridge timetabled exams end in mid-June |
| July | NECO SSCE Internal continues (to 23 July in 2026) | No SAT, AP or Cambridge June-series exams; for students a year away from WASSCE, a natural window for SAT or IELTS preparation |
Sources: WAEC, WASSCE for school candidates 2026 timetable (Nigeria); NECO, 2026 SSCE Internal timetable; JAMB, 2026 UTME manual; College Board, SAT dates and AP exam dates; Cambridge International, 2026 monthly calendar. Checked 8 October 2026. Confirm 2027 dates with each body.
Sitting international tests from Nigeria
IELTS is available at IDP test centres in several Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Enugu and Benin City. For the SAT, check College Board’s own test centre search for current centres and seats before choosing a date, because a full centre can change the whole plan.
For a student on WASSCE and NECO, the SAT dates in November, December and March fall before the Nigerian exam season; if 2027 follows the 2026 pattern, the May and June dates fall inside it. A student who also sits the UTME has a crowded April as well. A workable plan puts the SAT and IELTS in the free months and keeps the weeks around WASSCE and NECO papers light.
How online lessons work from Nigeria
Send an enquiry
Write in English, French or Arabic, with the school route, the exams in view and the universities on the list. We answer in the language you write in.
Free intro call
A conversation, not a test, about the exam dates, the destinations and how much time school leaves. For the SAT, a free full-length diagnostic follows before any plan; for IGCSE, IB and AP, the first lesson includes an assessment.
A plan around the Nigerian calendar
Lessons are scheduled in Nigerian time. Nigeria stays on West Africa Time, 1 hour ahead of UTC, all year with no summer time, so a lesson time does not move between seasons.
Live lessons in English
Lessons are live online and taught in English. A tutor who can also explain a point in French or Arabic is confirmed case by case and never promised.
Prices before you commit
Open your programme’s pricing page to compare packages, lesson rates and available group courses.
What we do not claim
A page about a country should say what the company is and is not in that country.
No office in Nigeria
Lessons are live online. There is no Lagos or Abuja centre, and no address to visit.
No Nigerian results or testimonials
We do not publish scores, admissions or reviews from students in Nigeria, and we do not promise a score or a university place.
No partnerships or affiliations
We have no partnership with any Nigerian school or university and are not affiliated with WAEC, NECO, JAMB, Cambridge, the IB or College Board.
No WASSCE, NECO or UTME course
Our programmes cover international exams and school qualifications such as IGCSE and A Level. Subject work often helps with WASSCE papers, but we do not run a WASSCE, NECO or UTME programme.
Further reading
IB vs A Level
The IB Diploma and A Levels side by side: subjects, Higher and Standard Level, the core, grading out of 45 or A* to E, exam series and university offers.
SAT vs ACT
Digital SAT and enhanced ACT side by side: sections, timing, scoring, adaptivity, calculators and optional Science, and how to decide which to take.
TOEFL vs IELTS
TOEFL iBT and IELTS Academic side by side: sections, timing, the 1–6 and 0–9 scales, speaking format, delivery, results and validity, and how to choose.
How it works
From free intro call to exam day: how each programme sets a starting point, how plans are written, how lessons run online and how progress is reported.
Pricing
Choose your course to compare lesson packages, group courses and available self-study products at TestPrep Africa.
Our tutors
The TestPrep group’s tutor roster: 49 named specialists, listed by exam and subject with the year each began teaching it. All lessons are live online.
Programmes Nigerian students most often need
SAT Preparation
SAT prep course online for students in Africa: one-to-one or live group classes, Reading and Writing and Math specialists, a free full-length diagnostic.
IELTS Preparation
IELTS prep course online for students in Africa: one-to-one tutor or live group classes, line-by-line Writing and Speaking feedback, Academic and General.
A Level Tutoring
Board-aware A Level tutoring online: AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel (UK and International A Level) and Cambridge International, subject by subject.
IGCSE Tutoring
Online IGCSE tutoring for Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE: tiers, papers, practicals by board, first-lesson assessment.
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TOEFL Preparation
Online TOEFL iBT tutoring for the 2026 format: adaptive sections, the new task types and the 1–6 score scale, for students across Africa.
GMAT Preparation
GMAT prep course online for MBA and master’s applicants in Africa: one-to-one or group, Quant, Verbal and Data Insights specialists, free diagnostic.
GRE Preparation
GRE prep course online for master’s and PhD applicants: one-to-one or group classes, Verbal and Quant specialists, the Issue essay, a free diagnostic.
IB Diploma Tutoring
Online IB Diploma tutoring: HL and SL subjects in all six groups, IA and EE supervision within IB rules, TOK and revision courses.
ACT Preparation
Enhanced ACT tutoring online: English, Math and Reading for the Composite, optional Science, pacing work for students across Africa.
UCAT Preparation
Online UCAT tutoring for students in Africa applying to UK medicine and dentistry: all four subtests of the 2026 format and timing drills.
Exam guides for students in Nigeria
SAT Preparation in Nigeria
SAT preparation in Nigeria: 2026–27 test dates, the ID rules at Nigerian centres, and a timeline that fits WASSCE, NECO, the UTME and US deadlines.
IELTS Preparation in Nigeria
IELTS in Nigeria: Academic, General Training or IELTS for UKVI by route, where each is taken, and a timeline that keeps the test clear of WASSCE.
A Level Tutoring in Nigeria
A Level tutoring for students in Nigeria: Cambridge series dates, Direct Entry through JAMB, A Levels versus JUPEB, and UCAS deadlines in Nigerian time.
Frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers. If yours is not here, ask us.
Plan your exams around the Nigerian calendar
Send us your school route, your exam dates and the universities on your list. The free intro call turns them into a timetable for the year.