NECO SSCE Registration 2025/2026: Date, Deadline, Form Fee, Apply

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The 2025 June /July NECO SSCE registration form which was scheduled to end on Monday 26th May, 2025 still stands. If you are yet to register, simply go through this article and get all the information you need to know as it concerns this year’s NECO registration for senior secondary school. I will show you the NECO SSCE commencement date, registration cost, last date for the registration, how to apply and other necessary details.

Others are asking: how do I register 2025 NECO SSCE? When will NECO SSCE (internal) registration end? How much is NECO SSCE form? Can I apply online for NECO for senior secondary school examination? Where do I register for NECO 2025? When will NECO SSCE 2025 start?

When will NECO registration 2025 start?

According to the National Examination Council, NECO registration for 2025 candidates will starts on the 13th of March, 2025 and ends on the 26th of May, 2025

The NECO SSCE form for 2025 is now out and all interested candidates are expected the buy the form and register.

Registration is online based and all impersonation are highly prohibited. Therefore, do not register on behalf of anyone.

When is NECO registration 2025 ending?

The 2025 NECO registration closing date for 2025 is on the 26th of May, 2024. All concerned candidates are expected to register before the specified deadline.

According to the National Examination Council (NECO), the new deadline is sacrosanct as it will not be shifted again. For this reason, all interested candidates should register their interest to take the examination.

If anymore reschedule is made with regards to the application deadline, this page will be updated with such information.

When will NECO SSCE (internal) 2025 begin?

According to Azeez Sani, the head information and public relations division of the examination body, “The 2025 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will commence on 27th June and end on Friday 12th August, 2025.”

Check out the NECO 2025 new timetable and see your examination dates and time.

Requirements for NECO Registration 2025

As required by the National Examination Council (NECO), all NECO candidates will need the following requirements in order to apply for NECO 2024:

  • 4 Copies of Passport photograph
  • The Candidate’s address
  • Maiden/Guardian Names
  • An email
  • Local Government Area and State of Origin of the candidate
  • Personal Information of the candidate
  • List of 8 (minimum) or 9 (maximum) subjects of the candidate
  • Compulsory biometric capturing

How much is NECO registration 2025?

The price for this year’s (2025) NECO registration is Seventeen Thousand Eight Hundred Naira (₦17,800.00)

The National Examination Council hereby informs interested candidates, or their sponsors that the NECO registration fee/application form for 2025 is Seventeen Thousand Eight Hundred Naira (₦17,800)

Anyone register who charges more than the price mentioned may be reported to the examination council.

Note: the National Examination Council (NECO) fee is to be paid once either through the official NECO registration portal or at the candidate’s school.

Summary of the NECO Registration Fees

The following are the approved fees for the examination and other related items:

  • Registration fees22,250.00 Naira (Mandatory fee)
  • Late registration5,000 Naira per candidate
  • Photo album2,700.00 Naira per pair (Mandatory fee)
  • Syllabus2,000.00 Naira per copy
  • Four figure table500.00 Naira per copy
  • Unviable centre fee70,000.00 Naira (for centres that registered less than 20 candidates)
  • Late submission of 3rd year CAS 3 fee40,000.00 Naira (applies when centres submit their CAS 3 after the window has closed)

How to register for 2025 NECO SSCE

There are two methods of registering for NECO SSCE which are:

  • The first one is offline registration
  • The second one is online registration

I will show you how to apply following both methods.

How to Register 2025 NECO SSCE Offline Using NECO Offline App

Offline registration for the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) is mostly for school candidates and people who want to register through a school. Here are the steps for registering offline.

  • Firstly, visit the school you wish to register at.
  • Register as a full-time student and partake in the SS2 mock exam
  • Pay the NECO registration fee to your school to obtain the registration form
  • Fill up the form appropriately with your correct Personal Information
  • Submit the form with attachment of your passports and any other document as may be  required
  • Finally, do your biometric and then wait for your exam number.
  • You can download the NECO offline App for free by visiting http://www.mynecoexams.com/offlineApp/

How to Register 2025 NECO Online on NECO Registration Portal

If you want to apply NECO SSCE by yourself, then online application is the best for you.

  • First, visit the NECO registration portal @ https://ssceexternal.neco.gov.ng
  • Check the pop-up form where you’ll see ‘Don’t have an account?’ and click on “Register here”

Now fill in the following information in the registration form:

  • Enter your Full name
  • Fill in your valid phone number
  • Enter your valid email address
  • Choose a password
  • Reenter our password to confirm
  • Click on the ‘REGISTER’ button
  • Login to the email you used and click on the link sent by NECO to proceed.
  • Select a suitable payment option and make payment for the registration
  • Fill out and submit your registration form
  • Locate cafe operator to do an offline biometric verification and validation
  • Finally, print your photocard

Conclusion

All NECO candidates are expected to act fast within the application period to avoid paying late registration fee. Any application made after the registration deadline may not be valid. Therefore, apply on time.

35 thoughts on “NECO SSCE Registration 2025/2026: Date, Deadline, Form Fee, Apply”

      2. Sadiq

        You already outlined the online mode of registering. Are you saying we still need to consult an acredited school on our own or would neco assign one for us ?

        Reply
    1. Lamidi S. A

      you can not register under any school online, you can only contact the school where you wish to register and the school will register you for the neco exam

      Reply

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