NECO releases 2025 SSCE external results as 71.6% secure five credits
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, with 71.63 per cent of candidates obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, announced the release on Tuesday at a news conference held at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
According to him, the examination was conducted between November 26 and December 13, 2025, while the marking exercise took place from January 5 to January 21, 2026. He noted that the results were released 52 days after the final written paper.
Ibrahim-Wushishi said a total of 96,979 candidates registered for the examination, comprising 51,823 males and 45,156 females. Of this number, 95,160 candidates eventually sat for the examination.
He disclosed that 93,425 candidates sat for English Language, with 78.32 per cent obtaining credit and above, while 93,330 candidates wrote Mathematics, out of which 91.35 per cent scored credit and above.
The registrar further stated that 68,166 candidates achieved five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, while 82,082 candidates obtained five credits and above irrespective of the two compulsory subjects. He explained that the SSCE External examination provides an alternative pathway for candidates seeking admission into universities and other tertiary institutions within and outside Nigeria, adding that the examination covered 16 subjects.
On examination malpractice, Ibrahim-Wushishi revealed that 9,016 candidates were booked for various offences, representing an increase of 31.7 per cent compared to the 6,160 cases recorded in 2024. He added that five supervisors were recommended for blacklisting, while four examination centres were proposed for de-recognition over whole-centre malpractice.
The NECO boss advised candidates to check their results on the council’s website using their registration numbers. He also announced the release of the 2026 Automated Staff Posting Calendar, noting that staff postings would now be randomised and accessible online.
