\(\color{black}{\textbf{BACKGROUND}}\)

The University of Liberia (UL), through its Center for Testing and Evaluation (CTE), regularly conducts entrance examinations and aptitude assessments as integral components of its admissions procedure. For the year 2026, these entrance exams and aptitude tests will be administered to applicants across six programs: Undergraduate Colleges, Straz-Sinje Technical and Vocational College, Graduate School, A.M. Doglioti College of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, and the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law.

Entrance Exam

• The entrance exam is here to identify candidates who are confident they can handle college coursework smoothly, even if they haven’t had extra high school prep. It’s a great way to find those ready to take on the university experience!

Aptitude Test

• To obtain admission to the UL Graduate and Professional Schools, the CTE-UL conducts aptitude assessments to select candidates qualified to undertake coursework at UL’s graduate and professional programs.

Exam Administration

• \(\color{red}{\textbf{Exam Registration Period:}}\) From 2017 to 2025, the CTE thoughtfully offered two Undergraduate Entrance Exams each year, giving students multiple opportunities to succeed. Looking ahead to 2026, we’re excited to share that a second Undergraduate Entrance Exam will also be available, further supporting students in their academic journeys.

• \(\color{black}{\textbf{KEY TERMS}}\)

Company Schools : These schools are built and operated by companies, and they are attended by the children of the companies’ employees as well as other children..

Community Schools: Schools established through community initiatives and/or County Development Projects will later transition to public schools.

Private Schools : Those schools that are run or established by individuals.

Faith-Based Schools: Schools that are operated or created by religious institutions.

Public Schools : Government-owned schools

\(\color{black}{\textbf{UNDERGRAD}}\)

The UL 2026 First Entrance Exam results for the undergraduate colleges and Straz Sinje Technical and Vocational College may fall into five categories:

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Successful Pass}}\)

• Candidates who achieved at least 60% in Mathematics and 70% in English will be considered.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Unsuccessful}}\)

• Candidates who scored below 60% in Mathematics or below 70% in English will not be considered for selection.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Absent}}\)

• Candidates who registered for the University of Liberia entrance but couldn’t make it to the Entrance Examination are warmly acknowledged.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Wrongly Shaded}}\)

• Candidates who will incorrectly shaded their exam numbers during the exam.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Cheated}}\)

• Any candidate who is caught cheating on the exam.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{GRAD}}\)

The results of the UL 2026 Aptitude Test for Graduate School could be categorized into three (3) groups:

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Successful}}\)

• Candidates scoring a minimum of 50% in Mathematics and English.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Unsuccessful}}\)

• Candidates who will not achieve a minimum score of 50% in Mathematics and 50% in English.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Absent}}\)

• Candidates planning to register for the University of Liberia entrance but who won’t be able to attend the Entrance Examination will be kindly acknowledged. We appreciate their interest and understanding.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Law}}\)

• The Law School will determine the scale.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Medical}}\)

• The Medical School will determine the scale.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Pharmacy}}\)

• The School of Pharmacy will determine the scale.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Progress}}\)

The entrance registration kicked off on April 6, as planned, and will continue until May 11, 2026. Candidates applying for Graduate and Professional Schools tests can register until May 30, 2026. A total of 6,746 candidates registered for the Undergraduates Programs while a total of 466 candidates registered for the Graduate and Professional Schools.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Challenges}}\)

The entrance registration process began on April 6, as planned. However, those who played key roles in producing, managing, and administering the 2025 second entrance—despite the project’s budget being approved on November 13, 2025—still haven’t received the proper compensation, even though their bank details have already been provided.

The CTE has just nine employees, with seven of them not being data specialists. The Coordinator for the Data Entry Clerks and Mr. Gaye will be based at the Fendall Campus to manage the Computer-based Test, while I’ll be working with the other six staff members at the Capitol Hill campus to print over twenty-six thousand booklets. We truly wouldn’t be able to meet our deadline before Saturday, May 30, 2026, without the support of the regular volunteers who have been helping out since 2019.

For example, the volunteers who helped produce the photos for the 2025 second exams, which allowed us to identify the candidates, haven’t yet received their well-deserved compensation. The University relies on proper identification of candidates to manage the entrance smoothly. We truly value their contribution, and we want to ensure they are compensated for their efforts. When people aren’t paid, it becomes difficult to invite them back for future support. Let’s come together and uphold the integrity of the test while working harmoniously to achieve our goals.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Recommendation}}\)

We kindly suggest that those who worked on producing, managing, and administering the 2025 second exams receive fair compensation. This will help ensure that the CTE remains well-equipped to hire them again for the 2026 Entrance Cycle. Let’s join hands to maintain the integrity of the Test and work together smoothly.

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Candidates Identification Scheme}}\)

\(\color{black}{\textbf{UnderGrads}}\)

\(\color{black}{\textbf{Grads&Professional }}\)