JAMB Subject Combination for Law
The UTME subjects and O'level credits JAMB's brochure lists for Law at most universities. Copied from the brochure and checked 1 October 2026.
Common Law
| UTME (four subjects) | Use of English, plus: Literature in English and any two (2) other Arts or Social Science subjects. |
|---|---|
| O'level | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Literature-in-English and any other three (3) Arts/Social Science subjects. |
Civil Law
| UTME (four subjects) | Use of English, plus: Any three (3) Arts or Social Science subjects. |
|---|---|
| O'level | Five (5) 'O' Level credit passes to include English Language, Literature in English and Mathematics. |
JAMB's brochure lists Law under two headings with different universities. Common Law asks for Literature in English in the UTME; Civil Law lists any three Arts or Social Science subjects, but asks for Literature in English at O'level. Taking Literature in English in the UTME keeps both open.
Check your university before you register
A few universities accept a different subject for Law or add conditions, such as all O'level credits in one sitting. Open JAMB's brochure on IBASS, choose Brochure, then View by institution, then your university, and find Common Law or Civil Law.
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Practise real JAMB past questions for Law's subjects, with answers, timed CBT-style quizzes and a list of the topics you need to work on.
Source: JAMB brochure, Law on IBASS. See also all 35 courses and this year's cut-off marks.