JAMB Chemistry Syllabus for 2015 UTME Candidates

The topics the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will set in their UTME in Chemistry will be selected from a group of topics. These topics are out together by JAMB in what is called the syllabus. The syllabus is meant to guide all candidates and teachers on the areas to focus on while preparing for the examination.

2015 JAMB Chemistry Syllabus & Textbooks for UTME

The following are the textbooks recommended by JAMB for preparation for the UTME. These textbooks contain all the topic recommended by JAMB and most secondary schools and JAMB tutorial centers make use of them.

Here are the recommended Chemistry textbooks

Ababio, O.Y. (2005). New School Chemistry for Senior Secondary Schools, (Third Edition)

Bajah, S.T. Teibo, B.O., Onwu, G and Obikwere, A. (1999). Senior Secondary Chemistry, Book 1,

Bajah, S.T., Teibo, B.O., Onwu, G and Obikwere, A. (2000). Senior Secondary Chemistry, Books 2 and 3

Ohia, G.N.C., Adewoyin, F.A. and Akpan, B.B. (1997). Exam Focus Chemistry for WASSCE & JME:

STAN (1987). Chemistry for Senior Secondary Schools, Ibadan: Heinemann

Sylvester: O.O. (2004). A Comprehensive Practical Chemistry for Senior Secondary Schools

Uche, I.O., Adenuga, I.J. and Iwuagwu, S.L. (2003). Countdown to WASSCE/SSCE, NECO, JME Chemistry, Ibadan: Evans

Here are the topics in the Syllabus;

SEPARATION OF MIXTURES AND PURIFICATION OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
CHEMICAL COMBINATION
KINETIC THEORY OF MATTER AND GAS LAWS
ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND BONDING
AIR
WATER
SOLUBILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
OXIDATION AND REDUCTION
ELECTROLYSIS
ENERGY CHANGES
RATES OF CHEMICAL REACTION
CHEMICAL EQUILIBRA
NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUND
METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUND

We wish you all the best in your exam!!!