Candidates who sat for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO) can now check their results online.
NECO released the 2026 SSCE results on Thursday, with 1,371,992 candidates sitting for the examination out of the 1,378,048 candidates who registered.
According to the examination body, 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtained at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
NECO also said 1,126,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained five credits and above, irrespective of their performance in English Language and Mathematics.
How to check the 2026 NECO SSCE result
Candidates can check their results online by following these steps:
Step 1: Visit the NECO result portal
Open a web browser on your phone, tablet or computer and visit the official NECO result-checking portal: results.neco.gov.ng.
Step 2: Select the examination year
Select 2026 as the examination year.
Candidates should also select the appropriate examination type, such as SSCE Internal, depending on the examination they sat for.
Step 3: Enter your result-checking token
Enter the NECO Result Checking Token in the designated field.
Candidates who do not have a token can purchase one through the official NECO result portal by following the payment instructions provided.
Step 4: Enter your registration number
Enter your NECO registration number carefully and confirm that the details provided are correct before proceeding.
Step 5: Check your result
Click on “Check Result” after entering all the required information.
If the details entered are correct, the candidate’s 2026 NECO SSCE result should be displayed on the screen.
What to do if your result does not appear
If the result does not appear immediately, candidates should:
Confirm that they selected the correct examination year and examination type.
Check that their registration number was entered correctly.
Ensure that the result-checking token is valid and was entered correctly.
Check their internet connection and refresh the page before trying again.
Candidates are advised to use only the official NECO result portal when checking their results and to avoid sharing their examination details with unverified individuals or websites.
Meanwhile, NECO said the number of candidates involved in examination malpractice fell to 1,496 in 2026, compared with 3,878 cases recorded in 2025.
The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, attributed the decline partly to the adoption of computer-based examinations.
