JAMB Syllabus for Geography 2025/2026 PDF Download

Download the complete JAMB syllabus for Geography 2025/2026 in PDF; you can also read it here on this web page. This JAMB Geography Syllabus is where the JAMB Geography questions for the 2025 JAMB exam will be set.

Table of Contents

JAMB Syllabus for Geography 2025/2026

I. Practical Geography

Maps
Scale and measurement of distances, areas reduction and enlargement, directions, bearings, and gradients regarding topographical maps.
Map reading and interpretation; drawing of cross profiles; recognition of intervisibility; recognition and description of physical and human features and relationships as depicted on topographical maps.
Interpretation of statistical data; maps and diagrams
Elementary Surveying: chain and prismatic, open and close traverse, procedure, problems, advantages, and disadvantages.
Geographic Information System (GIS): components, techniques, data sources, applications

II. Physical Geography

The earth as a planet
The Earth Crust
Volcanism and Earthquakes
Denudation processes in the tropics
Water Bodies
Weather and Climate
Vegetation
Soil
Environmental Resources
Environmental interaction
Environmental hazards
Environmental Conservation

III. Human Geography

Population
Settlement with particular reference to Western Europe, the USA, Middle East and West Africa
Selected economic activities

IV. Regional Geography

Broad outline of Nigeria
Economic and Human Geography
ECOWAS

This JAMB Geography Syllabus guides all candidates who register to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on the English language content to be tested in the examination.

The examination is designed to test candidates’ knowledge of any and every aspect of the syllabus developed for Geography. Therefore, candidates for the UTME are expected to have adequate knowledge of the entire syllabus of the English Language subject.

Particular attention must be paid to recommended books and literature for some subjects, as questions based on such references will be set in the 2025 JAMB UTME.

To encourage the culture of reading, a compulsory recommended book is usually sold to every candidate at the point of registration. The book’s content is tested as part of the geography questions, which is compulsory for every candidate. Therefore, every candidate is advised to ensure that he/she is given a copy of the book at the point of registration.

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Conclusion

The UTME Syllabus is a dynamic document reviewed periodically, with attendant changes to its content and recommended books for the different subjects. Given this, candidates are to ensure they are up to date with the syllabus content for each subject in their examination year.

If you have any questions regarding this JAMB Syllabus for Geography 2025/2026, don’t hesitate to ask via the comment section.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Main Topics in Geography for JAMB?

Physical geography
Practical geography
Regional geography
Human geography

How Can I Get a High Score in JAMB Geography?

You can get a high score in the JAMB 2025 examination by studying hard. Download the JAMB 2025 syllabus for Geography and study the whole topics of the syllabus, study past questions, go for JAMB tutorials, and also attend JAMB CBT lessons, this will get you ready for the JAMB 2025 examination.

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