{
  "id": 1991352,
  "title": "Lagos exams board schedules common entrance screening test for August 21",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/lagos-exams-board-schedules-common-entrance-screening-test-for-august",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T18:36:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lagos-exams-board-schedules-common-entrance-screening-test-for-august-21/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos State Examinations Board has announced that the Common Entrance Screening Test will commence on August 21, 2026, at the Public Service Staff Development Centre in Magodo, Lagos. The examination will run from Friday, August 21, to Monday, August 24, with each day's session beginning at 8 a.m. The board has opened the examination portal for registered candidates to print their examination slips. It is advised that candidates log on to the portal and print their slips before their respective examination dates. Candidates are reminded to check the details on their slips carefully and bring the printed copies to the examination centre. The Lagos State Examinations Board urges candidates to take note of the examination dates, time, and venue, and make arrangements to arrive at the centre early. The PSSDC, Magodo, is the only designated venue for this examination. The board's Registrar, Adebayo Orunsolu, has urged candidates to conduct themselves responsibly and comply with all examination rules and regulations.",
  "summary": "The Lagos State Examinations Board announces the Common Entrance Screening Test from August 21-24. Candidates can now print their exam slips for the Lagos Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-exams-board-schedules-common-entrance-screening-test-for-august-21/",
  "key_points": [
    "Lagos State Examinations Board schedules Common Entrance Screening Test for August 21, 2026.",
    "Test runs from August 21 to August 24 at Public Service Staff Development Centre in Magodo, Lagos.",
    "Candidates must print examination slips from online portal before exam dates."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Lagos exams board schedules common entrance screening test for August 21",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/lagos-exams-board-schedules-common-entrance-screening-test-for-august-1996817",
        "published": "2026-08-19T19:06:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}