What the School of Nursing entrance exam covers
Most Nigerian Schools of Nursing (including federal, state and mission schools) test four core subjects in their written entrance exam:
- English Language — comprehension, lexis and structure, oral forms.
- Mathematics — fractions, percentages, simple equations, word problems.
- Biology — nutrition, reproduction, circulatory system, ecology.
- Chemistry — atomic structure, acids and bases, organic basics.
A few schools also include a General Paper covering current affairs, history of nursing, and basic health knowledge. Always download the brochure of the school you're applying to.
How to use School of Nursing past questions effectively
- Collect at least three to five years of past questions from the specific school.
- Attempt one full paper under timed conditions before checking any answers.
- Mark honestly, then list every topic you missed.
- Revise those topics from your SSCE textbooks — Modern Biology, New School Chemistry, Effective English.
- Re-attempt the same paper after a week. Aim to score 75% or higher.
Recurring topics in Biology
- Human reproductive system and menstrual cycle
- Food classes, vitamins and deficiency diseases
- Blood, circulation and the heart
- Respiration and gaseous exchange
- Ecology — food chains, habitats, conservation
Recurring topics in English
- Synonyms and antonyms (lexis)
- Comprehension passages on health and society
- Sentence completion and concord
- Oral English — vowels, consonants, stress patterns
After the written exam: the interview
Most Schools of Nursing shortlist candidates for an oral interview. Expect questions on why you want to become a nurse, basic first aid, current health news in Nigeria, and your knowledge of the school itself. Dress neatly, speak clearly, and never invent answers — admit when you don't know something.
Schools commonly searched for
- School of Nursing, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)
- School of Nursing, University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan
- School of Nursing, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria
- School of Nursing, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu
- School of Nursing, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife
- State and mission Schools of Nursing across all 36 states
Where else School of Nursing past questions are found
Aspiring nurses often hunt for School of Nursing entrance exam past questions on Myschool (myschool.com.ng), Exambly, O3Schools, Mobile Academy, Tegy24, Schoolhub, or scattered nursing-prep PDFs. Eduqore covers the same School of Nursing entrance exam syllabus — English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and General Paper — with real past questions, timed practice, and instant answer explanations, directly in your browser. No PDF download, no install, works on slow connections.