NECO 2025 GCE registration begins

Prospective candidates who wish to register for the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, which will be a Computer-Based Examination (CBE) in sixteen (16) selected subjects, are hereby informed that registration for the examination has commenced.

The registration is both offline and online.

Prospective candidates should visit the Council’s website www.neco.gov.ng SSCE External link and register at any time within the stipulated registration period.

Candidates can create account, purchase registration quota and then proceed to any reputable Cybercafe for biometric capture and completion of registration.

Passport size photograph is required for the registration. The candidate’s passport size photograph should NOT be more than SIX MONTHS old and must have white background.

System Camera can also be used to snap the passport size photograph at the point of registration as the case may be.

1. Government
2. Islamic Studies
3. Literature-in-English
4. Marketing
5. Physics

11. MOCK EXAMINATION
Mock Examination for interested candidates shall be scheduled and communicated by the Council before the Examination.

12. GENERAL INFORMATION
i. The Registration fee, once paid, is non-refundable.
ii. The 2025 SSCE External Examination is Computer Based.
iii. WALK-IN CANDIDATES can register NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) HOURS to the Subject they intend to write.
iv. EXAMINATION CENTRE CANNOT BE EDITED after upload.
v. Candidates or cybercafé operators should carefully follow the SSCE External link on www.neco.gov.ng for instructions on the registration procedure before embarking on the registration exercise.
vi. The use of a reputable cybercafé is highly recommended as the Council will not be liable for registration errors committed by candidates. Candidates should ensure that they cross-check all entries made by cybercafes on their behalf, BEFORE allowing their data to be uploaded online.
vii. Candidates are entitled to ONE-TIME CORRECTION to be done before the Examination commences, after upload. Note that:
a. Complete change of name will not be entertained.
b. ONLY ONE out of these two: NAME (either Surname, First name or Middle name) OR PASSPORT can be corrected in addition to other registration data.
viii. Candidates should study the Rules & Regulations as well as the Syllabus before the Examination.
ix. Candidates should note that the photograph uploaded during registration and their NIN will be embossed and inscribed respectively, on their Certificates.
x. Candidates would be informed about the viability of their centres at least a day before the date of the Examination.
xi. Smoking, bringing into the Examination Centre Electronic Communication Gadgets (Programmable Calculators, Mobile Phones, iPad, Tablets, Smart Wrist Watches/Glasses/Pens Etc) is strictly prohibited.
xii. Candidates should dress in mufti and no one will be allowed entry into the examination hall with arms.
xiii. Multiple registration is not allowed. Candidates who register more than once will have their entire results cancelled.
xiv. Candidates are expected to be seated 30 mins before the commencement of each Subject/Paper.

Please note that No candidate shall be allowed into the Examination Centre after the commencement of Examination.

Signed
PROFESSOR DANTANI IBRAHIM WUSHISHI

Registrar/Chief Executive