How to check 2026 NECO SSCE result online

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Candidates who sat for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by the National Examinations Council can now check their results online.

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NECO released the 2026 SSCE results on Thursday, with 1,371,992 candidates sitting for the examination out of the 1,378,048 who registered.

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According to the examination body, 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent, obtained at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

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NECO also said 1,126,118 candidates, representing 84.70 per cent, obtained five credits and above irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.

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Candidates can check their results by following these steps:

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Step 1: Visit the NECO result portal:

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Candidates should open a browser on their phone or computer and visit the official NECO result-checking portal, results.neco.gov.ng.

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Step 2: Select the examination year:

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After opening the portal, select 2026 as the examination year.

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Candidates should also select the appropriate examination type, such as SSCE Internal, depending on the examination they sat for.

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Step 3: Enter the result-checking token:

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Enter the NECO Result Checking Token in the space provided.

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Candidates who do not have a token can purchase one through the official NECO result portal by following the payment instructions provided.

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Step 4: Enter the registration number:

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Candidates should carefully enter their NECO registration number and check the details to ensure that there are no errors.

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Step 5: Check the result:

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After entering the required information, click on “Check Result.”

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The candidate’s 2026 NECO SSCE result should then appear on the screen if the details provided are correct.

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What to do if the result does not appear:

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Candidates whose results do not immediately appear should first confirm that they selected the correct examination year and examination type.

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They should also check that their registration number and result-checking token were entered correctly.

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A stable internet connection is also required, so candidates can refresh the page and try again if the result does not load.

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Candidates are advised to use only the official NECO result portal and avoid sharing their examination details with unverified individuals or websites.

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Meanwhile, NECO said the number of candidates involved in examination malpractice dropped to 1,496 in 2026, compared with 3,878 recorded in 2025.

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The Registrar of NECO, Prof Dantani Wushishi, attributed the decline partly to the adoption of computer-based examinations.

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