The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for internal candidates, with 58.67 per cent of candidates achieving at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language.
The announcement was made on Thursday by the NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantana Wushishi, at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.
According to the registrar, the results were released 54 days after candidates completed the last written paper of the examination.
2026 NECO Results: 804,948 Candidates Record Five Credits Including Mathematics and English
Prof. Wushishi disclosed that a total of 1,378,048 candidates registered for the 2026 SSCE Internal examination, while 1,371,992 candidates eventually sat for the examination.
He explained that 678,903 of the candidates who sat for the examination were male, while 693,089 were female.
The NECO registrar further revealed that 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtained at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language.
Meanwhile, 1,162,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, secured five credits and above, irrespective of their performance in Mathematics and English Language.
NECO Reports 64.74% Reduction in Examination Malpractice
The council also announced a significant reduction in the number of candidates involved in examination malpractice during the 2026 examination.
According to Wushishi, 1,406 candidates were recorded for various forms of examination malpractice in 2026, compared to 3,878 candidates in 2025.
This represents a 64.74 per cent decrease in reported examination malpractice cases.
“The number of candidates involved in various forms of malpractice in 2026 is 1,406 as against 3,878 in 2025, which shows a decrease of 64.74 per cent,” Wushishi said.
NECO Records 1,334 Candidates With Special Needs
The registrar also disclosed that 1,334 candidates with special needs participated in the 2026 SSCE Internal examination.
The breakdown provided by the council includes:
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Hearing impairment: 640 candidates
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Visual impairment: 149 candidates
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Albinism: 84 candidates
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Autism: 94 candidates
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Low vision: 136 candidates
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Adermatoglyphia: 231 candidates
The figures highlight the participation of candidates with different accessibility needs in the examination.
2026 NECO SSCE Held Across Nigeria and Six Foreign Countries
Prof. Wushishi stated that the 2026 SSCE Internal examination was conducted across the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The examination was also held in six foreign countries, namely:
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Benin Republic
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Equatorial Guinea
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Niger Republic
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Côte d’Ivoire
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Togo
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Saudi Arabia
The examination was conducted from 15 June to Thursday, 23 July 2026, according to the statement.
NECO Registrar Addresses Reports on Miracle Centres
The NECO registrar dismissed reports concerning the existence of miracle centres operated by the council.
Wushishi explained that NECO maintains established regulatory standards and criteria for accrediting examination centres.
He stated that the council owns only one school, the NECO Demonstration School, which has been upgraded to accommodate SSCE examinations.
“We are not aware of miracle centres because we own only one school, which is the NECO Demonstration School, which we have upgraded to only sitting for SSCE,” Wushishi said.
He added that centres must meet the council’s accreditation requirements before they can be approved for examinations.
The registrar also addressed the marking process and policies relating to the conduct of examinations, emphasizing the council’s regulatory framework.
How to Check the 2026 NECO SSCE Results Online
Candidates who participated in the 2026 NECO SSCE Internal examination can follow the steps below to check their results online through the official NECO results portal.
Steps to Check NECO Results 2026
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Visit the official NECO Results Portal: Open the council’s official result-checking website.
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Select the examination year: Choose 2026 from the available examination years.
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Select the examination type: Choose the relevant examination category, such as SSCE Internal, SSCE External, or BECE.
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Enter your NECO token: Input your 12-digit NECO result-checking token.
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Enter your registration number: Provide your 10-character examination registration number.
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Check your result: Click the Check My Result button to view your examination grades.
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Print your result: Save or print your result for future reference, if the portal provides the option.
NECO Result Checker 2026: Important Information
Candidates are advised to use the official NECO results portal and ensure that their examination year, examination type, token, and registration number are entered correctly.