UNAM Mature Age Entry

You must be at least 25 years old on the first day of the academic year you are applying for, should preferably have completed junior secondary education, and should normally have proof of at least five years of relevant work experience relating to the programme you propose to study. Senior secondary education is expected for Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering and Information Technology, Chartered Accountancy and Law.

The test consists of three or four papers: Paper 1 is an English Test, Paper 2 a General Knowledge Test, Paper 3 a Numerical Ability Test, and Paper 4 a Faculty Specific Test where applicable. Which papers you sit depends on the programme you are applying for, so confirm the faculty-specific requirement before you prepare.

For the School of Medicine you must pass all papers with an overall average of 60%. For the School of Pharmacy the required overall average is 55%. For the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Bachelor of Accounting (Chartered Accountancy) and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) the overall average is 60%. Pass criteria for other Faculties are available from the respective Faculties.

Complete the online Mature Age Entry Application Form and submit it electronically. If no internet is available, you may complete a manual form downloaded from the UNAM website and return it to any Campus or Centre, accompanied by the processing fee and the relevant documentation stipulated in the application form.

Possibly. Candidates who, in the opinion of the relevant Faculty, merit further consideration may be called for an interview before the final selection is made. Treat the written papers as the main hurdle, but be ready to discuss your work experience and study motivation if your Faculty invites you to an interview.

Start with your weakest paper, since you must pass all papers set for you. English and Numerical Ability reward regular short practice sessions more than last-minute cramming, while General Knowledge benefits from daily reading of current affairs. Leave faculty-specific subject revision until the three core papers are consistently comfortable.

The most common causes are neglecting one paper because the others feel easy, weak time management under test conditions, and treating General Knowledge as something that needs no preparation. Because passing requires an overall average across all papers, a single poor paper can pull you below the 60% or 55% threshold even when the rest are strong.

The published Mature Age Entry information does not state a retake policy, so this must be confirmed directly with UNAM admissions. Do not assume you can simply resit in the next cycle; plan to give your first attempt full preparation and ask the university about your options if the outcome is unsuccessful.

The source page does not list current application dates or the processing fee amount, so check the UNAM website and the application form itself for the applicable dates and fee. The university homepage has previously displayed application-deadline announcements, so verify any deadline directly on the official site before submitting.