The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)….
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
A total of 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, comprising 682,352 males and 695,696 females.
Of the registered candidates, 1,371,992 sat for the examination, including 678,903 males and 693,089 females.
NECO said 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtained at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics.
The council also disclosed that 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained five credits and above irrespective of their performance in English Language and Mathematics.
On examination malpractice, NECO said 1,406 candidates were booked for various offences in the 2026 examination.
The figure represents a 63.7 per cent decrease compared with the 3,878 candidates booked for malpractice in 2025.
The council also reported that 1,334 candidates with special needs participated in the 2026 SSCE.
