NECO releases 2025 SSCE external results, over 80% score five credits

By Sabiu Abdullahi

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, with more than 80 per cent of candidates recording five credits and above.

The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, during a press conference at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

While declaring the results in a video shared on NECO’s official X handle, Prof. Wushishi said, “It is my pleasure to declare the 2025 SSCE External Results released.

“Candidates can access their results on the NECO official website, www.neco.gov.ng, using their examination registration number.”

He disclosed that a total of 96,979 candidates registered for the examination across 16 subjects. The figure included 51,823 males, representing 53.43 per cent, and 45,156 females, accounting for 46.56 per cent.

According to him, 95,160 candidates eventually sat for the examination. In English Language, 93,425 candidates participated, out of which 73,167, representing 78.32 per cent, obtained credit and above. In Mathematics, 93,330 candidates sat for the paper, with 85,256, or 91.35 per cent, achieving credit and above.

Prof. Wushishi stated that overall performance showed that 68,166 candidates, representing 71.63 per cent, secured five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. He added that 82,082 candidates, or 86.26 per cent, obtained five credits and above without regard to English Language and Mathematics.

On examination malpractice, the NECO boss revealed that 9,016 candidates were booked for various forms of misconduct. He said this reflected a 31.7 per cent increase compared with the 6,160 cases recorded in 2024.

He also disclosed that five supervisors were recommended for blacklisting for aiding and abetting examination malpractice. According to him, two of the supervisors were from the Federal Capital Territory, while one each came from Kano, Adamawa and Ondo states.

In addition, Prof. Wushishi said four examination centres were recommended for de-recognition after investigations confirmed their involvement in whole-centre malpractice. Two of the centres were located in Niger State, while one each was in Yobe and Kano states.

The SSCE External examination is mainly written by private candidates who seek certification outside the regular school system. NECO conducts the examination to give opportunities to candidates who missed the internal examination or who wish to improve their previous results.