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The study assessed the academic performance of SS II male and female biology students taught using talent learning management systems (LMS) and those taught with expository method. This study adopted quasi–experimental design using non-randomized pre-test post-test control group. This study was conducted in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The population of the study consisted of 3,183 SS II Biology students in all the 15 public secondary schools in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State for the 2023/2024 academic session. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting schools from the target population. A total of 216 respondents formed the sample size of the study which was made up of 110 female and 106 male students The instrument used for data collection was Biology Performance Test (BPT). Face and content validation of the instrument was carried out by an expert in test, measurement, and evaluation in order to ensure that the instrument has the accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness for the study under consideration. The reliability co-efficient of 0.86 was considered to be highly reliable and useful in collecting the required data for the study. Descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation and mean gain scores were used in answering all the research questions while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used in testing all the null hypotheses at 0.5 level of significance. On this basis it was concluded that Talent LMS enhance academic performance of secondary school students in Biology in Uyo Local Government Area. The study showed that there is a significant difference in the academic performance of SS II Biology students taught with Talent LMS and those taught with expository method and also that there is no significant difference in the academic performance of SS II male and female Biology students taught with Talent LMS and those taught with expository method. The study recommends that the use of Talent LMS should be utilized by teachers in teaching Biology concepts as this will enhance learning and hence facilitate academic performance of students.