NECO releases 2026 SSCE examination results
The National Examination Council has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination.
A total of 1,496 candidates were involved in examination malpractice, as against 3,878 in 2025.
The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, made this known on Thursday during a press briefing, where he said 1,378,048 candidates registered for the examination, but 1,371,992 sat for it.
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“Number of candidates with five credits and above, including English language and mathematics 804,948, representing 58. 67%
“Number of candidates with 5 credits and above irrespective of English language and mathematics was 1,126,118, representing 84.70%.
“Number of candidates involved in examination malpractice in 2026 was 1,496 as against 3,878 in 2025. There was a decrease of 64.74%,” Wushishi said.
