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NECO 2026 June/July (SSCE) Internal Registration Form is Out
PHOTOS: National Examination Council, NECO June/July SSCE Internal Registration Form, Eligibility, Guidelines, Fees, Closing Date/Deadline for Centers and Candidates for 2026/2027 Session.
The National Examination Council, NECO wishes to inform all Secondary School that the sales of form and registration for the 2026 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) is now opened.

Principals/Commandants of Schools are hereby advised to proceed with the purchase of forms and registration immediately.

See: NECO June/July (SSCE) Examination Results Checker.


ABOUT NECO SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (INTERNAL)

This is the examination taken by candidates in their last stage of Secondary School Education. The SSCE is in two categories. One is for candidates in the third and final year of their senior secondary education and it is called SSCE Internal while the Second is SSCE External and is for candidates not in the School system, i.e. Private Candidates.

The SSCE internal has seventy-six subjects which are grouped into the following six categories.
1. Compulsory Cross-Cutting Subjects
2. Science and Mathematics
3. Technology
4. Humanities
5. Business Studies and
6. Trade/Entrepreneurship.

NOTE: All candidates must offer the 4 cross-cutting compulsory subjects. Candidates are to offer 3-4 subjects from their area of specialization and 1 elective outside their field of specialization provided the total number of subjects is not more than nine (9). The minimum number of subjects is eight (8)

NECO REGISTRATION PROCEDURE & GUIDELINES FOR THE 2026 JUNE/JULY SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (SSCE)

This is to inform you that the same new registration procedure introduced by the Council last year is to be used for 2026 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). In view of the foregoing, please find below the comprehensive procedure & guidelines for the 2026 June/July SSCE.

You are requested to painstakingly read through, understand and comply with the requirements therein. Do not hesitate to ask questions or seek for explanation on any aspect of the new registration procedure which you may not have clearly understood.

Please note that you are expected to read and clearly understand this registration procedure & guidelines before embarking on the registration exercise.

A. ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION:

Principals/Commandants of schools are hereby informed that only candidates in their final year of Senior Secondary School i.e. (SS3) are eligible for registration. The 2026 June/July SSCE is meant for only school-based candidates in Nigeria and overseas.

B. SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL SCHOOLS

  • All candidates will be issued a Unique National Learners Identification Number (NLIN).
  • The National Identification Number (NIN) is compulsory for registration.
  • Admission or transfer of candidates into SS3 across schools is strictly prohibited.
  • The examination will be conducted in dual mode (CBE & PPE).

 

B. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:

The 2026 June/July SSCE registration will be both OFFLINE and ONLINE.

Schools (centres) are to register their candidates using the offline application before logging online to the NECO registration portal www.neco.gov.ng to effect payment.
RECOMMENDED: NECO SSCE Internal Online App Installation & Registration Guidelines.

OFFLINE REGISTRATION 

Schools are to uninstall the previous SSCE offline application and install the 2026 SSCE offline application.
Ensure candidates’ NIN is captured and passport photographs are taken in school uniform.

OFFLINE VALIDATION 

All corrections must be done during validation before upload.

BIOMETRIC DATA CAPTURING

Candidates’ fingerprints (10 fingers) must be captured using FUTRONIC scanner.
No impersonation is allowed; mismatched biometrics will disqualify candidates.

CENTER ACTIVATION

Centre activation begins on Monday 26th January, 2026.

PAYMENT PROCEDURE

Payment must be made via NECO portal using Remita.
Initial installment must cover at least 20 candidates.

MINIMUM NUMBER OF CANDIDATES

Minimum candidates is 20. Schools below must pay N70,000 unviable fee.

C. REGISTRATION FEES

a. Registration Fee: N30,000 per candidate
b. Photo Album: N2,700
c. Syllabus: N2,000
d. Unviable Centre Fee: N70,000
e. Late Fee: N5,000

D. PHOTO ALBUMS

Electronic photo albums will be generated by NECO.

E. NEW SYLLABUS

New syllabus is available at N2,000.

F. REGISTRATION PERIOD

a. Jan 19 – May 25, 2026
b. Late: May 26 – May 29, 2026
SEE ALSO: NECO Deadline

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • NIN is compulsory
  • Biometric verification required
  • No extension
  • Photocard compulsory