Biology Syllabus for 2015 JAMB Candidates

Here is the JAMB Biology syllabus for 2015 UTME candidates. In there are all the topics JAMB will set questions from. This does not mean that questions will come from all the topics we have here but questions will never be set from what is not in this syllabus.

Also written here are the list of recommended textbooks by JAMB for preparation. Secondary schools in Nigeria generally use one or two of these textbooks. many publishers also take JAMB and WAEC syllabus into consideration before publishing their books. Go through the topics and see if there is anyone you have missed.

JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Biology Exam

Ambuna, A. Egunyomi, A. and Osakwe, J. (1990). Comprehensive Certificate Biology for Senior Secondary Schools: University Press Limited

Egunyomi A. Bob – Manuel, Abdullahi B.A. and Oyetola O.A. (1988). Exam Focus: Biology For WASSCE and JME 2nd Edition, University Press Limited
MacQueen J. and Murray J. (1978). Success in Biology
Ndu, F.O. C. Ndu, Abun A. and Aina J.O. (2001). Senior Secondary School Biology: Books 1 -3
Odunfa, S.A. (2001). Essential of Biology
Oguniyi, M.B. Adebisi A.A. and Okojie J.A. (2000). Biology for Senior Secondary Schools: Books 1 – 3, Macmillan
Ramalingam, S.T. (2005). Modern Biology, SS Science Series. New Edition, AFP
Roberts, A.B.U. (1993). Functional Approach in Biology
Sorojini, T.L. Sheila, P and Charles, T.P. (2000). Modern Biology for Secondary Schools. Revised Edition, FEP
STAN. (2004). Biology for Senior Secondary Schools. Revised Edition,
Stone, R.H. and Cozens, A.B.C. (1982). Biology for West African Schools. Longman
Usua, E.J. (1997). Handbook of practical Biology 2nd Edition, University Press, Limited

JAMB Biology Syllabus Outline – 2015 UTME Candidates

PART 1:

LIVING ORGANISM
EVOLUTION AMONG- monera, protista, fungi, plantae etc
STRUCTURAL/BEHAVIOURAL ADAPTATIONS OF VERTEBRATES
PART 2:
INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF A FLOWERING PLANT
NUTRITION
TRANSPORT
RESPIRATION
EXCRETION
SUPPORT AND MOVEMENT
REPRODUCTION
GROWTH
CO-ORDINATION
PART 3:
FACTORS AFFECTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANISM
SYMBIOTIC INTERACTIONS OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
NATURAL HABITATS
LOCAL BIOMES
THE ECOLOGY OF POPULATIONS
SOIL
HUMANS AND ENVIRONMENT
PART 4: CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
VARIATION IN POPULATION
HEREDITY