If you are a science student preparing to take the 2024 JAMB exam, then you should have the updated JAMB Syllabus for Biology this year. Having this will give you an edge/advantage in the coming exam as it will serve as a guide to your study.

It’s not enough to just study, you need to study the right materials and the right topics for the said subject; in this case, biology.

The JAMB Biology syllabus also contains objectives for each topic mentioned. These objectives are what you must know for every topic you study.

With that being said, let’s get to it.

JAMB Syllabus for Biology Exam 2024/2025

Here is the updated list of the JAMB syllabus for Biology exam 2024;

Ecology

Factors Affecting the Distribution of Organisms
Local (Nigerian) Biomes
Natural Habitats
Soil
Conservation of Natural Resources
Diseases
Game Reserves and Natural Parks
Population and Its Control
Energy Flow in The Ecosystem
Nutrient Cycling in Nature
Symbiotic Interactions of Plants
Adaptation for Survival
Ecological Succession
Factors Affecting Population Sizes
Population Density and Overcrowding

Evolution

Evidence of Evolution
Theories of Evolution

Form and Functions

Growth
Internal Structure of a Flowering Plant
Internal Structure of a Mammal
Homeostasis
Hormonal Control
Nervous Co-Ordination
The Sense Organs
Excretory Mechanisms
Excretory Products of Plants
Types of Excretory Structures
Animal Nutrition
Modes of Nutrition
Plant Nutrition
Types of Nutrition
Asexual Reproduction
Reproduction in Mammals
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Aerobic Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration
Respiration
Respiratory Organs and Surfaces
The Mechanism of Gaseous Exchange
Support and Movement
Supporting Tissues in Animals
Tropic, Tactic, Nastic and Sleep Movements in Plants
Types and Functions of the Skeleton
Channels for Transportation
Materials for Transportation
Media and Processes of Mechanism for Transportation
Need for Transportation

Heredity and Variations

Heredity
Application of Discontinuous Variation in Crime Detection, Blood Transfusion and Determination of Paternity
Morphological Variations in The Physical Appearance of Individuals
Physiological Variation

Variety of Organisms

Adaptive Coloration and Its Functions
Behavioral Adaptations in Social Animals
Evolution Among the Following
Living Organisms
Structural Adaptations in Organisms
Structural/Functional and Behavioral Adaptations of Organisms

JAMB Recommended Textbooks for Biology Exam 2024

Ndu, F.O. C. Ndu, Abun A. and Aina J.O. (2001) Senior Secondary School Biology: Books 1 -3, Lagos: Longman.
Odunfa, S.A. (2001) Essential of Biology, Ibadan: Heinemann.
Ogunniyi M.B. Adebisi A.A. and Okojie J.A. (2000) Biology for Senior Secondary Schools: Books 1 Â– 3, Macmillan.
Ramalingam, S.T. (2005) Modern Biology, SS Science Series. New Edition, AFP
Stan. (2004) Biology for Senior Secondary Schools. Revised Edition, Ibadan: Heinemann
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

In Summary

There you have it, the updated JAMB Syllabus for Biology Exam 2024, and the recommended textbooks you should read to help you pass the exam.

This JAMB Syllabus for Biology Exam is very important because, without it, you will not know where to concentrate while studying for your exam.

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