What is NECO?
The National Examination Council (NECO) is the official trunk that organizes national examinations inwards Nigeria. Nigeria operates the 6-3-3-4 educational scheme wherein a 6year psyche pedagogy is followed yesteryear a 3year junior secondary, a 3year senior secondary together with a end 4year tertiary education.
What are the NECO Examinations?
To transit from ane flat of the pedagogy ladder to the next, pupils undergo exams to decide their suitability for the flat they are transiting into. NECO conducts diverse transiting exams thus:
This exam is administered to pupils inwards their sixth yr of psyche schoolhouse which is the end phase of psyche pedagogy (Primary 6). It selects the best candidates from every solid soil of the federation together with the federal upper-case alphabetic lineament territory (FCT) for admission into federal unity colleges. These colleges are essentially secondary schools owned yesteryear the Federal Government of Nigeria, whose objective is to foster unity alongside the children of NIGERIA.
Two exams are held annually. The results of the commencement exam determines candidates that qualify for a minute exam based on cut-off marks for each state. The results of the minute exam qualifies candidates for admission into the unity colleges based on merit, equal solid soil quota together with environs considerations.
2. Gifted Examination (gifted children pedagogy program) into Federal Academy Suleja
This is a special exam administered to identified talented children inwards psyche 6 inwards all the states of the Federation together with the FCT. It identifies exceptionally talented children primarily yesteryear merit, together with to a lesser extent, yesteryear equal solid soil quota. These kids are together with so brought together into a special secondary schoolhouse called Federal Government Academy inwards Suleja, some Abuja.
3. Junior School Certificate Exam (JSCE)
The National Examination Council (NECO) is the official trunk that organizes national examinations inwards Nigeria. Nigeria operates the 6-3-3-4 educational scheme wherein a 6year psyche pedagogy is followed yesteryear a 3year junior secondary, a 3year senior secondary together with a end 4year tertiary education.
What are the NECO Examinations?
To transit from ane flat of the pedagogy ladder to the next, pupils undergo exams to decide their suitability for the flat they are transiting into. NECO conducts diverse transiting exams thus:
- National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE)
- Gifted Examination Into Federal Academy Suleja
- Junior Secondary Certificate Examination (JSCE)
- Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal)
- Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE External)
This exam is administered to pupils inwards their sixth yr of psyche schoolhouse which is the end phase of psyche pedagogy (Primary 6). It selects the best candidates from every solid soil of the federation together with the federal upper-case alphabetic lineament territory (FCT) for admission into federal unity colleges. These colleges are essentially secondary schools owned yesteryear the Federal Government of Nigeria, whose objective is to foster unity alongside the children of NIGERIA.
Two exams are held annually. The results of the commencement exam determines candidates that qualify for a minute exam based on cut-off marks for each state. The results of the minute exam qualifies candidates for admission into the unity colleges based on merit, equal solid soil quota together with environs considerations.
2. Gifted Examination (gifted children pedagogy program) into Federal Academy Suleja
This is a special exam administered to identified talented children inwards psyche 6 inwards all the states of the Federation together with the FCT. It identifies exceptionally talented children primarily yesteryear merit, together with to a lesser extent, yesteryear equal solid soil quota. These kids are together with so brought together into a special secondary schoolhouse called Federal Government Academy inwards Suleja, some Abuja.
3. Junior School Certificate Exam (JSCE)
To transit from the iii years of junior secondary to senior secondary, the JSCE is conducted for students inwards their tertiary yr of Junior Secondary School (JSS3). While each solid soil of the federation together with the FCT conducts the JSCE for its candidates, NECO conducts the JSCE for Federal Unity Colleges, Armed Forces Secondary Schools together with other Federal establishments operating Secondary schools. Private Secondary schools also lead maintain component inwards the NECO JSCE provided they are permitted yesteryear their State Ministries of Education.
Twenty 2 subjects are administered at the JSCE level. H5N1 candidate is expected to sit down for a minimum of 10 subjects together with a maximum of thirteen. The grading scheme is every bit follows:
This exam is taken yesteryear students inwards their tertiary together with end yr of secondary pedagogy (SS3). The schoolhouse at which they lead maintain studied introduce them to NECO for the exam thence the designation 'Internal'. 'External' selection is for candidates who are non inwards the official schoolhouse system. An alternative to NECO SSCE is the WAEC SSCE organized yesteryear the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
The NECO SSCE Internal has twoscore subjects to select from. The minimum give away of subjects a candidate tin sit down for is 8 spell the maximum is nine. The results of this exam may survive used for:
The 'External' selection of the senior schoolhouse certificate exam is for somebody together with external candidates i.e those who are non inwards a formal school, together with thence cannot survive presented to NECO yesteryear whatever schoolhouse for the exam. It may also survive called NECO General Certificate of Education (GCE) exam or NECO SSCE/GCE exam. Centres are located inwards almost all the local authorities areas of the federation. Subjects together with grades are the same every bit for the 'Internal' option.
What times are these exams taken?
As a full general guide, the NECO SSCE (Internal) is taken inwards June/July; spell the NECO SSCE (External) is inwards November/December every year.
What is the minimum give away of subjects to pass?
For the junior certificate exam, a candidate is deemed to lead maintain passed the JSCE if he/she has passes inwards half-dozen subjects including English linguistic communication together with Mathematics. For the senior certificate exam (SSCE), candidates are expected to transcend 5 subjects at credit flat to hit admission into a Nigerian University. Most academy faculties require that the 5 credit subjects must include English linguistic communication Language together with Mathematics.
What is CEMTP?
Converged Examinations Management Technology Platform (CEMTP) seeks to offering a one-stop platform for access to all examinations conducted inwards Nigeria. Currently JAMB, NABTEB together with NECO exams tin survive accessed via the CEMTP website (see link below). Just similar with the official NECO website, yous may also banking concern correspond NECO result, data well-nigh NECO exams, together with register for NECO exams on the CEMTP website.
CEMTP scratch carte du jour tin survive bought for N850 at designated selling points. You tin together with so exercise a CEMTP account, larn into a profile together with register for whatever available exams (currently JAMB, NABTEB together with NECO). You volition all the same demand to pay classify registration fees for each exam yous are interested in.
General Information
NECO took over the responsibilities of the National Board for Educational Measurement (NBEM) inwards 1999, together with also conducts the SSCE which had, inwards the past, been the exclusive save of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). NECO also provides schools together with institutions with online registration together with checking of results. Access to the online portal requires the buy of scratch cards from NECO National Headquarters inwards Minna, NECO solid soil offices or other designated selling outlets inwards Nigeria.
NECO Contact Information
Head Office
National Examinations Council (NECO)
Western Bye Pass,
Dr Nnamdi Azikwe Way,
P.M.B 159
Minna, Niger state,
Nigeria
Phone: 066-224732; Fax: 066-224182
For to a greater extent than (registration, result-check, etc): NECO home; Or NECO via CEMTP
Accredited cybercafes: NECO-accredited listing of Cyber-Cafes
You may work NECO CEMTP effect checker (but come across UPDATE below)
UPDATE: On 18th Aug, 2011, next complaints; nosotros wrote NECO yell for clarification on their official site. Replying, NECO said, "Our official website for registration, effect checking together with other data concerning the arrangement is www.mynecoexams.com"
Twenty 2 subjects are administered at the JSCE level. H5N1 candidate is expected to sit down for a minimum of 10 subjects together with a maximum of thirteen. The grading scheme is every bit follows:
- A - Distinction
- C - Credit
- P - Pass
- F - Fail.
This exam is taken yesteryear students inwards their tertiary together with end yr of secondary pedagogy (SS3). The schoolhouse at which they lead maintain studied introduce them to NECO for the exam thence the designation 'Internal'. 'External' selection is for candidates who are non inwards the official schoolhouse system. An alternative to NECO SSCE is the WAEC SSCE organized yesteryear the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
The NECO SSCE Internal has twoscore subjects to select from. The minimum give away of subjects a candidate tin sit down for is 8 spell the maximum is nine. The results of this exam may survive used for:
- Admission into Tertiary Institutions;
- Employment purposes;
- Qualification to represent elective offices.
- A1 - Excellent
- B2 - Very Good
- B3 - Good
- C4 - Credit
- C5 - Credit
- C6 - Credit
- D7 - Pass
- D8 - Pass
- F9 - Fail
The 'External' selection of the senior schoolhouse certificate exam is for somebody together with external candidates i.e those who are non inwards a formal school, together with thence cannot survive presented to NECO yesteryear whatever schoolhouse for the exam. It may also survive called NECO General Certificate of Education (GCE) exam or NECO SSCE/GCE exam. Centres are located inwards almost all the local authorities areas of the federation. Subjects together with grades are the same every bit for the 'Internal' option.
What times are these exams taken?
As a full general guide, the NECO SSCE (Internal) is taken inwards June/July; spell the NECO SSCE (External) is inwards November/December every year.
What is the minimum give away of subjects to pass?
For the junior certificate exam, a candidate is deemed to lead maintain passed the JSCE if he/she has passes inwards half-dozen subjects including English linguistic communication together with Mathematics. For the senior certificate exam (SSCE), candidates are expected to transcend 5 subjects at credit flat to hit admission into a Nigerian University. Most academy faculties require that the 5 credit subjects must include English linguistic communication Language together with Mathematics.
What is CEMTP?
Converged Examinations Management Technology Platform (CEMTP) seeks to offering a one-stop platform for access to all examinations conducted inwards Nigeria. Currently JAMB, NABTEB together with NECO exams tin survive accessed via the CEMTP website (see link below). Just similar with the official NECO website, yous may also banking concern correspond NECO result, data well-nigh NECO exams, together with register for NECO exams on the CEMTP website.
CEMTP scratch carte du jour tin survive bought for N850 at designated selling points. You tin together with so exercise a CEMTP account, larn into a profile together with register for whatever available exams (currently JAMB, NABTEB together with NECO). You volition all the same demand to pay classify registration fees for each exam yous are interested in.
General Information
NECO took over the responsibilities of the National Board for Educational Measurement (NBEM) inwards 1999, together with also conducts the SSCE which had, inwards the past, been the exclusive save of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). NECO also provides schools together with institutions with online registration together with checking of results. Access to the online portal requires the buy of scratch cards from NECO National Headquarters inwards Minna, NECO solid soil offices or other designated selling outlets inwards Nigeria.
NECO Contact Information
Head Office
National Examinations Council (NECO)
Western Bye Pass,
Dr Nnamdi Azikwe Way,
P.M.B 159
Minna, Niger state,
Nigeria
Phone: 066-224732; Fax: 066-224182
For to a greater extent than (registration, result-check, etc): NECO home; Or NECO via CEMTP
Accredited cybercafes: NECO-accredited listing of Cyber-Cafes
You may work NECO CEMTP effect checker (but come across UPDATE below)
UPDATE: On 18th Aug, 2011, next complaints; nosotros wrote NECO yell for clarification on their official site. Replying, NECO said, "Our official website for registration, effect checking together with other data concerning the arrangement is www.mynecoexams.com"
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