The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates, with 71.63 per cent of candidates achieving five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, the council announced on Wednesday.
Announcing the outcome in Minna, NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, said a total of 96,979 candidates registered for the exam nationwide, comprising 51,823 males (53.43 per cent) and 45,156 females (46.56 per cent). Of that number, 95,160 candidates eventually sat for the examinations.
In subject breakdowns, Prof. Wushishi stated that “93,425 candidates sat for the English Language examination, out of which 73,167 candidates, representing 78.32 per cent, obtained credit passes and above.” He added that “93,330 candidates sat for Mathematics, with 85,256 candidates, representing 91.35 per cent, securing credit passes and above.”
On the overall performance, the registrar said “68,166 candidates, representing 71.63 per cent, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.” He further noted that “82,082 candidates, representing 86.26 per cent, recorded five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.”
Addressing examination malpractice, Prof. Wushishi revealed that “9,016 candidates were booked for various forms of malpractice,” marking a significant increase compared with the 6,160 cases recorded in 2024. He noted that some exam supervisors and centres have been sanctioned for their involvement.
Officials are expected to publish further guidance for candidates on how to access their results online via NECO’s official portal.
