Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Syllabus for Literature in English

The aim of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Literature in English is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination. It is designed to test their achievement of the course objectives, which are to:

1. Stimulate and sustain their interest in Literature in English;
2.  Create an awareness of the general principles and functions of language;
3. Appreciate literary works of all genres and across all cultures;
4. Apply the knowledge of Literature in English to the analysis of social, political and economic events in the society.

Below are some of the benefits you will derive from having the JAMB Literature in English syllabus:

• Getting the Literature in English syllabus will enable you know the topics you need to prepare for.
• You will get to know what you’re expected to know from each of the topic.
• The recommended texts section also outline the list of Literature in English books (titles, authors, and editions) you can read.

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• JAMB CBT Practice Software
• JAMB Brochure
• Free JAMB Past Questions Available Here
• JAMB UTME Registration – Instructions & Guidelines
• Textbooks Recommended for JAMB UTME: All Subjects
• JAMB UTME Registration Closing Date
• Compulsory Novel to Read for JAMB UTME General Paper
• JAMB Subjects Combination for Science Students
• JAMB Subjects Combination for Arts, Commercial, Social Sciences Students
• JAMB UTME Examination Date

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