NECO 2024 SSCE External Results is Out | How to Check Your Result

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, recording an overall pass rate of 67.35% from a total of 86,067 candidates registered for the examination.

NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, revealed that 57,114 candidates obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. The examination was conducted from November 14 to December 14, 2024.

“The release of the results was the culmination of the processes involved in the conduct of a successful examination, consisting of pre-examination, examination, and post-examination stages,” Wushishi stated 

How Students Perform in 2024 NECO Exam

A total of 29 subjects were examined, with 83,220 candidates sitting for English Language and 83,024 candidates sitting for Mathematics.

• The results revealed that 62,929 candidates (75.62%) obtained credit and above in English Language, while 77,988 candidates (93.93%) obtained credit and above in Mathematics.
• Furthermore, 70,711 candidates (83.39%) obtained five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.
• Wushishi noted that 6,160 candidates were booked for various forms of malpractice, representing a 27.7% reduction compared to 2023.
• Nairametrics reported in 2023 that malpractice cases dropped by 25.4% from the previous year, with 8,518 incidents recorded in the 2023 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates

Additionally, 14 examination centres were blacklisted for their involvement in whole-centre malpractice in nine subjects. Of these, 10 centres were in Ogun State and four in Oyo State.

“Seven supervisors two each in Oyo and Ogun and one each in Lagos, Cross River, and Ebonyi were recommended for blacklisting for poor supervision, lateness as well as aiding and abetting during the examination,” he noted. 

How to Check Your NECO Result

Before You Begin – Ensure You Have the Following:

• Your NECO Examination Number
• The Examination Year
• A valid email address
• A NECO Result Checking Scratch Card (purchase details will be provided below)

Step 1: Purchase Your NECO Result Checking Token

To access your results, you must first purchase a NECO Result Checking Token. This token replaces the previous scratch card system.

You can buy the token online through the NECO Results website at https://result.neco.gov.ng.  

• Go to https://result.neco.gov.ng.  
• Click on ‘Purchase Token’.  
• If you already have an account, log in using your email and password. If you don’t have an account, click on ‘Register’ and fill in your details.  
• Once logged in, click on ‘Purchase Token’ again and follow the prompts to complete your payment.  
• You can pay using your debit card. After your payment is successful, your token will be available in the ‘My Tokens’ section of your account.  

Step 2: Access the NECO Result Checking Portal

With your token in hand, you are ready to check your results. Navigate to the NECO Result Checking Portal at https://result.neco.gov.ng. You will see a form to fill out.

Step 3: Enter Your Exam Details

• Carefully input the required details in the form:  
• Select the Exam Year, e.g., 2024.  
• Choose the ‘Exam Type‘, such as SSCE Internal (JUN/JUL) or SSCE External (NOV/DEC), depending on which one you participated in.  
• Enter your ‘Token Number’ (the token you purchased earlier).  
• Type in your ‘Examination/Registration Number‘ in the specified field.  
• Click on the “Check My Result” button.