French/History — JAMB Subject Combination (2026)

Arts & Humanities Offered at 25 institutions

JAMB Subject Combination

Use of English FrenchHistoryGovernmentany other Arts subject

To study French/History in Nigeria, your JAMB UTME subject combination is Use of English, French, History/Government, and any other Arts subject.. These requirements are published by JAMB (IBASS) for the 2026/2027 admission cycle.

Verified against the JAMB brochure

O’Level & JAMB Requirements

Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, French, History/Government, and any other Arts subject.

25 Institutions offering French/History

AD Adeyemi College of Education Ondo College of Education Federal CO College Of Education Agbor College of Education State CO College Of Education Akwanga College of Education State CO College Of Education Ankpa College of Education State CO College Of Education Billiri College of Education State CO College Of Education Gindiri College of Education State CO College of Education Hong College of Education State CO College of Education Ilesha College of Education State CO College of Education Katsina-Ala College of Education State CO College of Education Lanlate College of Education State CO College of Education Oro College of Education State CO College Of Education Warri College of Education State FC FCT College Of Education Zuba Abuja FCT College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Kano College of Education Federal FE Federal College of Education Katsina College of Education Federal GO Good Shepherd College Of Education Dalemo Alakuko College of Education Private IM Imo State College Of Education Ihitte/Uboma College of Education State IS Isaac Jasper Boro College Of Education Sagbama College of Education State KA Kashim-Ibrahim College Of Education Maiduguri College of Education State KW Kwara State College Of Education Ilorin College of Education State NW Nwafor Orizu College Of Education Nsugbe College of Education State OS Osun State College Of Education Ila-Orangun College of Education State SH Shehu Shagari College Of Education Sokoto College of Education State TA Tai Solarin College Of Education Ijebu-Ode College of Education State UM Umar Suleiman College Of Education Gashua College of Education State

Frequently Asked Questions

How many subjects do I combine for French/History in JAMB?

Four subjects: Use of English (compulsory for every candidate) plus French, History/Government, and any other Arts subject..

Is Use of English compulsory for French/History?

Yes. Use of English is compulsory in the UTME for French/History and for every other course.

Can I study French/History through Direct Entry?

Yes. Candidates with A-Level, NCE, ND or HND qualifications can apply for French/History through JAMB Direct Entry (DE) instead of sitting the UTME, subject to the institution's DE requirements.

What O'Level result do I need for French/History?

You need at least five (5) SSCE credit passes obtained in not more than two sittings, including the subjects listed under JAMB Requirements above.

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