NCEE Result Checker 2025: The NECO has released the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination results. Candidates and parents can check the results online using the NECO or NCEE portals. The results reveal that 69,829 students took the exam, with the highest score being 203, and 3,036 were absent. The federal government is working to improve the conditions of unity schools nationwide.
The education sector recently buzzed with anticipation as the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) took place, marking a significant milestone in the academic journey of countless Nigerian students. The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of this crucial examination, offering the candidates an insight into their performance.
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The NCEE is conducted for admission into the Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS 1) of the 104 unity schools dotted nationwide. This year, parents can now easily access the examination results of their wards via NECO’s online platform.
How to Access the NCEE Result Checker 2025.
Retrieving the results online is a straightforward process. Here’s a detailed guide:
Total Time: 5 minutes
Access the NECO results portal
To check your NECO results, visit the portal at https://results.neco.gov.ng/.
Choose your Exam Year, e.g. 2025
Please choose the exam year, which in this instance would be 2025.
Choose the exam type
Choose the exam type, i.e., National Common Entrance Examination.
Enter your registration number.
Input your registration number in the provided field.
Check Result.
Finally, click the “Check Result” button to view the typical entrance exam result.
Alternatively, parents or guardians can:
- Navigate to the NCEE registration portal at https://ncee.neco.gov.ng/.
- Log in by providing your Email/Phone Number and Password.
- Click on “Registered Candidates”, then select “Completed”. Afterwards, click on the respective registered candidates to view the result.
It’s worth noting that you do not need to purchase a token to view the results. However, should any issues arise during the process, please get in touch with support@neco.gov.ng or call: 09070447255, 09026080796, or 09070447254.
A Snapshot of the NCEE Result Statistics
The NECO presented the 2025 NCEE results in Abuja on Wednesday, with Andrew Adejo, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, leading the presentation. According to Mr Adejo, of the 72,865 registered pupils, 69,829 appeared for the nationwide examination on Saturday, 3 June, while 3,036 pupils were absent.
The performance spectrum was broad, with 76 pupils achieving the highest score of 203, while six pupils recorded the lowest score of a single mark.
Gender and Regional Breakdown
Regarding gender, the examination saw the participation of 38,801 female candidates and 34,064 male candidates. A regional breakdown highlighted Lagos State as having the highest number of candidates at 18,644, with Taraba State trailing with the smallest number of candidates at 102.
Admission Criteria
When it comes to admission, the existing criteria remain in place. As per Mr Adejo, the ratio is 60% for pupils on merit, 30% for state equality, and 10% based on difficulty. He also assured that all admission processes would be concluded timely and in line with the established criteria.
Despite recognising the current challenges of infrastructural development, feeding, and teacher quality in unity schools, Mr Adejo maintained that the Federal government is committed to improving conditions for effective teaching and learning.
He also took the opportunity to laud the Governor of Zamfara State for the appreciable increase in registrants and his efforts to offset the debts owed to NECO. He appealed to Adamawa, Bayelsa, and Kebbi states to increase the number of pupils registering for the examinations in their respective states.
