The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for external candidates, with 71.63 per cent of candidates achieving five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics.
The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Danlami Wushishi, announced the release of the results on Tuesday, revealing that a total of 96,979 candidates registered for the examination across the country.
According to him, 51,823 candidates (53.43 per cent) were male, while 45,156 candidates (46.56 per cent) were female. Out of those registered, 95,160 candidates eventually sat for the examination, made up of 50,785 males (53.36 per cent) and 44,375 females (46.63 per cent).
Wushishi disclosed that 93,425 candidates sat for the English Language examination, with 73,167 candidates (78.32 per cent) obtaining credit passes and above.
For Mathematics, 93,330 candidates participated, out of which 85,256 candidates (91.35 per cent) secured credit passes and above.
He further stated that a total of 68,166 candidates, representing 71.63 per cent, obtained five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics, while 82,082 candidates (86.26 per cent) achieved five credits and above irrespective of the two core subjects.
On examination malpractice, the NECO Registrar revealed that 9,016 candidates were booked for various offences during the 2025 SSCE, compared to 6,160 cases recorded in 2024. This represents an increase of 31.7 per cent.
He added that disciplinary actions were taken against erring supervisors and centres. According to him, two supervisors from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and one each from Kano and Lagos States, were recommended for appropriate sanctions.
In addition, four examination centres—two in Niger State, and one each in Yobe and Lagos States—were found guilty of whole-centre malpractice and have been recommended for de-recognition.
Wushishi reaffirmed NECO’s commitment to upholding the integrity and credibility of its examinations, warning candidates, supervisors, and other stakeholders against actions capable of undermining the examination process.
