NECO Releases 2026 SSCE Results, 58.67% Secure Five Credits Including English and Mathematics

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, with 58.67 per cent of candidates who sat for the examination obtaining at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

The results were announced on Thursday, September 24, by the NECO Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi, at the council's headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

A total of 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, comprising 682,352 males and 695,696 females. Of that number, 1,371,992 candidates eventually sat for the examination, including 678,903 males and 693,089 females.

According to Wushishi, 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.

A further 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained five credits and above irrespective of their results in English Language and Mathematics.

The 2026 examination was conducted from June 15 to July 23, while the nationwide marking exercise took place between August 17 and September 4. The results were released 63 days after the final examination paper.

The 58.67 per cent figure represents a decline from the 60.26 per cent recorded in 2025, when 818,492 candidates obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.

On examination malpractice, Wushishi disclosed that 1,406 candidates were involved in various forms of malpractice during the 2026 examination, compared with 3,878 candidates recorded in 2025.

The figure represents a 64.74 per cent reduction in reported examination malpractice. Wushishi attributed the decline to improved examination processes, stronger monitoring and collaboration with security agencies and other stakeholders.

He also disclosed that 1,334 candidates with special needs participated in the examination, with NECO maintaining that measures were put in place to promote inclusiveness in the conduct of the examination.

The 2026 SSCE Internal examination was conducted across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as in six countries: Benin Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Niger Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo and Saudi Arabia.

Wushishi commended NECO staff and other stakeholders involved in the conduct, monitoring, marking and release of the examination results.

He also expressed appreciation to the Federal Government and other institutions for their support, while reaffirming the council's commitment to maintaining the credibility and integrity of its examinations.

Candidates can now check their results through the official NECO results portal using their examination token and registration number. NECO Results Portal