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Updated 2026-04-02 · 2026 Edition

JAMB UTME 2-Year Plan

A complete 730-day plan covering 75 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.

Days
730
Topics
75
Subjects
4
Phases
4
Two-year deep build a foundations year, a mastery-and-depth year, and a sustained mock campaign across both

How to actually use your 730 days

The long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.

Daily study
1.5–2.5 hours
New topics / day
≈ 0.10
Approach
a foundations year, a mastery-and-depth year, and a sustained mock campaign across both

This 2-year plan gives you 730 days to work through 75 weighted JAMB UTME topics across 4 subjects — roughly 0.10 new topics a day at 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study. That gentle daily load is the whole advantage of a two-year run — you build mastery slowly enough that it actually sticks.

JAMB UTME marks are not spread evenly across subjects. Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry carry the heaviest weightage in recent papers, so this plan front-loads them — so the first year builds genuine mastery of them, not just familiarity. Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

Two years is a genuine head start. You can build JAMB UTME from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 75 topics, twice over, with room for the hardest material. The two-year risk is losing momentum in the long flat middle. Set quarterly milestones and treat year-one mocks as checkpoints, or the early lead quietly evaporates.

What to prioritise & cut

Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

Mock tests & revision

Year one: topic and sectional tests only, building accuracy. Year two: monthly then fortnightly then weekly full-length mocks, with a disciplined error log you actually revisit.

Weekly rhythm

Think in semesters, not weeks: build, deepen, revise, simulate — repeated across two cycles so every subject is seen many times on a spaced schedule.

Phase-by-phase plan

104 weeks total

A 730-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 2-Year Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.

  1. 1

    Y1 Foundation

    24 weeks

    Concept depth + NCERT-level coverage

    Subject-wise mastery
    Topic notes
    Monthly tests
  2. 2

    Y1 Advanced

    28 weeks

    Reference-book level problems + first PYQ pass

    Topic-wise problem mastery
    PYQ pass 1
    Weak-area journal
  3. 3

    Y2 Practice

    26 weeks

    PYQ deep-dive + topic-wise mocks

    PYQ pass 2
    Topic-mock cycles
    Concept-gap closure
  4. 4

    Y2 Mocks + final

    26 weeks

    Weekly full-length mocks + final revision

    20+ mocks
    Last-mile cheatsheets
    Exam-mode drills

Week-by-week schedule

Week Days Topics covered
1 1–7 English Language: Comprehension Passages (w5)
2 8–14 Physics: Motion in One Dimension (w5)
3 15–21 Chemistry: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (w5)
4 22–28 Mathematics: Algebraic Processes (w5)
5 29–35 English Language: Vocabulary and Word Meanings (w4)
6 36–42 Physics: Newton's Laws of Motion (w5)
7 43–49 Chemistry: Stoichiometry and Chemical Equations (w5)
8 50–56 Mathematics: Geometry: Lines, Angles and Triangles (w5)
9 57–63 English Language: Grammar: Parts of Speech (w4)
10 64–70 Physics: Work, Energy and Power (w5)
11 71–77 Chemistry: Acids, Bases and Salts (w5)
12 78–84 Mathematics: Trigonometry: Ratios and Identities (w5)
13 85–91 English Language: Tenses and Their Usage (w4)
14 92–98 Physics: Light and Geometrical Optics (w5)
15 99–105 Chemistry: Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons (w5)
16 106–112 Mathematics: Calculus: Differentiation (w5)
17 113–119 English Language: Sentence Structure and Synthesis (w4)
18 120–126 Physics: Electrostatics (w5)
19 127–133 Chemistry: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table (w4)
20 134–140 Mathematics: Calculus: Integration (w5)
21 141–147 English Language: Lexis and Structure (w4)
22 148–154 Physics: Electric Current and Circuits (w5)
23 155–161 Chemistry: States of Matter: Gases, Liquids and Solids (w4)
24 162–168 Mathematics: Number and Numeration (w4)
25 169–175 English Language: Paragraph and Essay Writing (w4)
26 176–182 Physics: Motion in Two Dimensions (w4)
27 183–189 Chemistry: Thermochemistry and Energetics (w4)
28 190–196 Mathematics: Circles and Chords (w4)
29 197–203 English Language: Summary and Inference from Passages (w4)
30 204–210 Physics: Circular Motion and Gravitation (w4)
31 211–217 Chemistry: Chemical Kinetics (w4)
32 218–224 Mathematics: Trigonometry: Solutions of Triangles (w4)
33 225–231 English Language: Synonyms and Antonyms (w3)
34 232–238 Physics: Waves and Wave Motion (w4)
35 239–245 Chemistry: Chemical Equilibrium (w4)
36 246–252 Mathematics: Coordinate Geometry (w4)
37 253–259 English Language: Active and Passive Voice (w3)
38 260–266 Physics: Wave Optics (Interference and Diffraction) (w4)
39 267–273 Chemistry: Electrochemistry (w4)
40 274–280 Mathematics: Statistics and Data Presentation (w4)
41 281–287 English Language: Direct and Indirect Speech (w3)
42 288–294 Physics: Capacitors and Capacitance (w4)
43 295–301 Chemistry: Alkyl Halides and Alcohols (w4)
44 302–308 Mathematics: Probability (w4)
45 309–315 English Language: Pronouns and Agreement (w3)
46 316–322 Physics: Magnetic Field and Electromagnetism (w4)
47 323–329 Chemistry: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids (w4)
48 330–336 Mathematics: Permutations and Combinations (w4)
49 337–343 English Language: Prepositions (w3)
50 344–350 Physics: Electromagnetic Induction (w4)
51 351–357 Chemistry: Redox Reactions (w4)
52 358–364 Mathematics: Sequence and Series (AP and GP) (w4)
53 365–371 English Language: Question Tags and Short Answers (w3)
54 372–378 Physics: Modern Physics: Photoelectric Effect (w4)
55 379–385 Chemistry: Equilibrium and Ionic Equilibrium (w4)
56 386–392 Mathematics: Quadratic Equations (w4)
57 393–399 English Language: Conditional Sentences (w3)
58 400–406 Physics: Atomic Structure and Bohr Model (w4)
59 407–413 Chemistry: Amines and Amides (w3)
60 414–420 Mathematics: Matrices and Determinants (w3)
61 421–427 Physics: Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity (w4)
62 428–434 Chemistry: Polymers and Biomolecules (w3)
63 435–441 Mathematics: Vectors in Two Dimensions (w3)
64 442–448 Physics: Heat and Thermodynamics (w4)
65 449–455 Chemistry: Separation Techniques (w3)
66 456–462 Mathematics: Area and Perimeter of Plane Figures (w3)
67 463–469 Physics: Simple Harmonic Motion (w4)
68 470–476 Chemistry: Periodic Properties and Group Chemistry (w3)
69 477–483 Mathematics: Three-Dimensional Geometry Basics (w3)
70 484–490 Physics: Sound Waves (w3)
71 491–497 Chemistry: Transition Metals (w3)
72 498–504 Mathematics: Logarithms and Exponentials (w3)
73 505–511 Physics: Fluid Mechanics (w3)
74 512–518 Chemistry: Environmental Chemistry (w2)
75 519–525 Mathematics: Sets and Set Theory (w3)

Subject-wise topic split

Each topic shows its weightage (1–5 dots) and the concepts you'll cover. Higher-weight topics appear first.

English Language

15 topics
  • Comprehension Passages ●●●●●

    Reading passages carefully to answer literal, inferential, and evaluative questions testing understanding and analysis.

  • Vocabulary and Word Meanings ●●●●○

    Building vocabulary through context clues, word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and understanding meanings in passage-based questions.

  • Grammar: Parts of Speech ●●●●○

    Identifying and correctly using nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.

  • Tenses and Their Usage ●●●●○

    Using present, past, and future tenses correctly in simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous forms.

  • Sentence Structure and Synthesis ●●●●○

    Constructing grammatically correct sentences, joining clauses with conjunctions, and avoiding common sentence errors.

  • Lexis and Structure ●●●●○

    Understanding word usage patterns, collocations, phrasal verbs, and structural rules specific to JAMB English.

  • Paragraph and Essay Writing ●●●●○

    Planning, organising, and writing coherent paragraphs and essays on common JAMB topics with clear arguments.

  • Summary and Inference from Passages ●●●●○

    Identifying main ideas, summarising passages, and drawing logical inferences from textual evidence.

  • + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →

Physics

20 topics
  • Motion in One Dimension ●●●●●

    Analysing straight-line motion using displacement, velocity, acceleration, and interpreting motion graphs.

  • Newton's Laws of Motion ●●●●●

    Applying Newton's three laws to solve equilibrium, friction, and acceleration problems in mechanical systems.

  • Work, Energy and Power ●●●●●

    Calculating work done, kinetic and potential energy, power, and understanding energy conversion in machines.

  • Light and Geometrical Optics ●●●●●

    Applying laws of reflection and refraction, total internal reflection, and using lenses and mirrors in optical systems.

  • Electrostatics ●●●●●

    Understanding Coulomb's law, electric fields, potential, and electric force calculations for point charges.

  • Electric Current and Circuits ●●●●●

    Applying Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, analysing series-parallel circuits, and calculating circuit parameters.

  • Motion in Two Dimensions ●●●●○

    Studying projectile motion, relative velocity, and applying vector analysis to two-dimensional problems.

  • Circular Motion and Gravitation ●●●●○

    Understanding centripetal force, orbital motion, Kepler's laws, and gravitational field concepts.

  • + 12 more topics on the full roadmap →

Chemistry

20 topics
  • Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure ●●●●●

    Understanding ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding, intermolecular forces, VSEPR theory, and hybridisation.

  • Stoichiometry and Chemical Equations ●●●●●

    Writing balanced equations, performing mole calculations, and solving stoichiometric problems accurately.

  • Acids, Bases and Salts ●●●●●

    Understanding acid-base theories, pH calculations, buffer solutions, hydrolysis, and titrations.

  • Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons ●●●●●

    Studying alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, their preparation, properties, reactions, and naming conventions.

  • Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table ●●●●○

    Understanding electron configuration, atomic orbitals, periodic trends, and how they relate to element properties.

  • States of Matter: Gases, Liquids and Solids ●●●●○

    Applying gas laws (Boyle's, Charles's, Avogadro's, ideal gas equation) and understanding changes of state.

  • Thermochemistry and Energetics ●●●●○

    Calculating enthalpy changes, understanding exothermic and endothermic reactions, and Hess's law applications.

  • Chemical Kinetics ●●●●○

    Studying reaction rates, rate laws, factors affecting rates, order of reaction, and activation energy.

  • + 12 more topics on the full roadmap →

Mathematics

20 topics
  • Algebraic Processes ●●●●●

    Manipulating algebraic expressions, factorisation, simplification, and solving algebraic problems efficiently.

  • Geometry: Lines, Angles and Triangles ●●●●●

    Studying properties of lines, angles, polygons, and triangles including similarity and congruence criteria.

  • Trigonometry: Ratios and Identities ●●●●●

    Using sine, cosine, tangent ratios, solving trigonometric equations, and applying fundamental identities.

  • Calculus: Differentiation ●●●●●

    Finding derivatives of polynomial, trigonometric, and exponential functions and applying to practical problems.

  • Calculus: Integration ●●●●●

    Integrating functions, finding areas under curves, and solving problems involving definite and indefinite integrals.

  • Number and Numeration ●●●●○

    Working with integers, fractions, decimals, surds, and understanding number bases for computational problems.

  • Circles and Chords ●●●●○

    Understanding circle theorems, arcs, chords, tangents, angle properties, and their applications in problems.

  • Trigonometry: Solutions of Triangles ●●●●○

    Applying sine rule, cosine rule, and area formulas to solve problems involving non-right-angled triangles.

  • + 12 more topics on the full roadmap →

Why a 730-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book

DimensionTypical JAMB UTME bookThis 2-Year Plan
Time to startHours of reading before any study startsSeconds — plan is already here
PersonalisationOne-size-fits-allFits exactly your 730 days
FreshnessPrinted months agoUpdated for the 2026 cycle · verified 2026-04-02
Weightage signalAuthor guessDerived from last 5 years' papers
Cost₹500–2,500₹0
Sign-up requiredOften (with a trial trap)None

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JAMB UTME 2-Year Plan — common questions

Is 730 days enough to prepare for JAMB UTME? +

Two years is a genuine head start. You can build JAMB UTME from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 75 topics, twice over, with room for the hardest material. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 2-year plan is built to get the most from the time you have: the long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.

How many hours a day does this JAMB UTME 2-year plan need? +

Plan for 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study, covering about 0.10 new topics a day. Think in semesters, not weeks: build, deepen, revise, simulate — repeated across two cycles so every subject is seen many times on a spaced schedule.

What should I skip if I am short on time? +

Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

When should I start mock tests on this plan? +

Year one: topic and sectional tests only, building accuracy. Year two: monthly then fortnightly then weekly full-length mocks, with a disciplined error log you actually revisit.

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