The National Examination Council (NECO) announced the commencement of the sales of application form fro the 2017 Senior School Certificate Examination for External Candidates.
Senior School Certificate Examination (external) is majorly for candidates not in the School system.
See also: Price of NECO GCE Registration Scratch Card – 2017
NECO GCE – General Information.
- The Registration fee, once paid, is not refundable.
- The use of reputable cyber cafes is highly recommended as the Council will not be liable for registration errors committed by candidates. (A list of suggested cyber cafes nationwide where candidates can log on to register are available on the NECO website – Internet Service Operators – or are physically on display at our State offices nationwide.)
- Candidates should carefully follow the instructions on the on-line scratch card before registration.
- Candidates should study the Regulations and Syllabuses before registration.
- Candidates should note that their uploaded image/photograph during the registration will be embossed on their certificates.
- Smoking, cellular phones and other electronic communication devices are not allowed in the examination hall.
- Candidates should dress in mufti and no one will be allowed entry into the examination hall with arms.
- Multiple entries are not allowed. Candidates who register more than once will have their entire results cancelled.
- Candidates who damage or lose their scratch cards before registration will have to purchase another card.
- Please note that No candidate shall be allowed into an examination hall once an examination commences.
Recommended: 2017 NECO GCE Timetable
How to Apply for NECO GCE.
- Candidates intending to register for the 2017 November/December NECO Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) are hereby informed that registration will be strictly on-line using the NECO registration website mynecoexams.com. Registration can be done on the website at any time within the stipulated registration period.
- Passport Photograph will be required during on-line registration. The candidate’s passport photograph should NOT be more than SIX MONTHS old and must be of white background.
- BIOMETRIC FINGERPRINTS WILL BE CAPTURED ALONG WITH THE REGISTRATION OF EACH CANDIDATE.
- CANDIDATES SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEIR FINGERPRINTS ARE CAPTURED CORRECTLY DURING REGISTRATION.
- CANDIDATES WITH FINGERPRINTS NOT VERIFIED ON THE DAY OF THE EXAMINATION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SIT FOR THE EXAMINATION.
REGISTRATION WEBSITE – www.mynecoexams.com
NECO GCE Registration Fee/Mode of Payment.
To register, interested candidates should obtain a bank draft of Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Naira (N11,400) Only, payable to the Registrar, National Examinations Council in any of the NECO State Offices nationwide or in cash in any designated Bank or NIPOST offices nationwide. The registration fee includes cost for Biometric Data Capture, an Examination Ethics CD and Administrative Charges. Interested Banks and NIPOST Headquarters should visit NECO Headquarters for further clarifications.
NECO GCE Registration Period.
Registration will now close on the 30th September, 2017. .
NECO GCE Attestation/Photo Cards and Examination Timetable.
On completion of the registration process, each candidate must obtain the following from the internet café:
- Time Table for the Examination; and
- One (1) clear copy of the NECO Attestation/Photo card; which should be presented for each examination. (Candidates should note that Attestation/Photo cards that are not clear will NOT be accepted at the examination hall).
The Referee’s Attestation section of the Attestation/Photo card should be SIGNED AND STAMPED by any of the following:
- The Principal of a recognized Senior Secondary institution;
- An ordained clergyman;
- A commissioned officer of the Nigerian Armed Forces or the Police not below the rank of Captain or its equivalent rank;
- A senior civil servant not below the rank of GL. 14;
- A Legal Practitioner of not less than ten years experience.
CANDIDATES ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO STAMP OR SUBMIT THEIR ATTESTATION/PHOTO CARDS IN NECO STATE OFFICES NATIONWIDE. A CLEAR COPY OF THE DOWNLOADED ATTESTATION/PHOTO CARD, DULY SIGNED AND STAMPED BY A REFEREE SHOULD BE PRESENTED FOR EACH PAPER.
Important Info to Blind Candidates.
Blind candidates are to register like everyone. However, the NECO State Officer of the state where they intend to write the examination should be notified of their physical status immediately after registration.
NECO GCE Examination Towns.
The towns where the examination will be held have been grouped into examination towns/neighbourhoods. Candidates should select a town/neighbourhood within the state where they intend to sit for the examination.
NECO GCE – Available Subjects.
Subjects available are:
- Agricultural Science 8. English Language 15. Health Science 22. Physical Education
- Arabic Language 9. Financial Accounting 16. History 23. Physics
- Biology 10. French 17. Igbo 24. Salesmanship
- Chemistry 11. Further Mathematics 18. Islamic Studies 25. Stenography
- Christian Religious Studies 12. Geography 19. Literature-in-English 26. Store keeping
- Commerce 13. Government 20. Mathematics 27. Yoruba
- Economics 14. Hausa 21. Marketing
*Note: Candidates should note that Nigerian Languages (Hausa, Igbo & Yoruba) include Literature.
MSG Team.
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pls when will 2018/2019 neco gce starting?
Pls av neco gce registration started?
I got this in my gce
math b2
english b3
biology c4
chemistry c4
physics d7
agriculture f9
yoruba d7
f.maths d7
Can i enter school with this result
Ma, what will be the case if biometric capture pending is written on your registration number.
Ma, what would bevtge case of you find biometric capture pending on your registration number…
please sir, i got D7 in English…..and not this year, can i combine my normal WAEC and neco GCE?
Comment Text*sir pls when the exam stating and the time of the exam
Is it true that NECO GCE result is no always good….
Please how does one get the list of books especially literature in English to read in preparation for the Neco Gce exams.
Good job, pls keep it up. Cant one use other biometric capture scanner apart from that of NECO for the registration. How much is the present price of the scanner. Thanks
Sir i took jamb i did awaiting result, but my result is out buh i failed literature and i nid it for my course…should i take neco gce and is there possibility of getting admission
What about NECO GCE and ordinary GCE
Can we combine GCE and NECO GCE
Which bank can I get bank draft for the neco g c e form please
Please where do we have neco office in Benin I want to purchase the neco g c e form please
new candidate…….gv me info
please, i wrote waec last year buh ad a pass in english language, i didnt enrol 4 waec ds year. buh hopn 2 register 4 neco s dre a possibility of me gaining admission ds year as i av already writtn jamb nd made it by God’s grace 4 unilag?
please reply
@Bimbo, yea it possible. UNILAG accepts awaiting result.
Pls how much is waec form
@Paulo, Waec form doesn’t have a fixed price as the price varies with centers across the nation. You might try visiting a WAEC Accredited center or school to register.
Hrd rumors that the result comes out in match or april(that is Neco gce,nov/dec exams)…God!!..is this true?…A hommie scred to death here…abeg fill
me in
@tim, The results would be out by early 2015.
Plz am rlly worried when will this Neco Gce result be out I need it on or be4 febuary…
@tim, it will be out before February.
plssis there something i can do about this, WAEC held my result and i just gain admission. the thing is i dont know if oou accept awaiting result
@titilayo, The only thing here is that Your awaiting result must be released before the registration begins for a new academic year.
I rly need the result of dis neco gce exam b4 the middle of january when would the result be out
@jide, depending on the examination body it is difficult to say the specific date.
Please where can I get neck/gce result scratch card in ibadan. Thanks
@ola, you can get it in Ibadan.
Pls when will waec held results be released
@kenneth, keep checking back. It should be out any moment from now.
I had distinctions in math,eng,yoruba,biology,agric nd government but failed lit,crs and economics, sir am I good to go for philosohpy in U.I?
@abiola seyi, it will work.
Pls wen will dis gce b out and can u combine weac gce and neco
@tina, it’s likely to be out by December. You can combine WAEC GCE and NECO.
pls since the reg is closed,what other alternatives do i av.?
@yahhya, WAEC May/June 2015.
the reg is closed. isnt it?
@Yahhya, yes it is.
Pls can I use furthermaths as a substitute for General maths in gaining admission ?
@dankuwagi, not allowed.
can u use it to school outside Nigeria
@ Lawrence, it’s valid in Nigeria and outside Nigeria.
Is neco gce still on sale
@Biola, yes, till October 19.
Pls i realy wnt to nw the benefit of dis neco gce nd also wnt to ask for the registration fee.
@ Raymond, NECO GCE can be used for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria and abroad. The registration fee should not exceed N1,000.
how much is neco gce NOV/DEC
@ Yakubu, you can get NECO GCE registration card price from here.
hw much is yabatech skul fees? Hw much is neco gce form?hw many credit do yabatech require for computer studies in wot o level subject?
@ eworo lizzy, you can get NECO GCE registration card price from here. Check JAMB brochure for YABATECH SSCE subjects for computer science.
For how much can I obtain a biometric thumb scanner from Neco office?
@charles, it’s around N18,000 from dealers.
Please how long those the exam will take to relaese out after finished?
@ Mahadi shehu, 3 month after exam.
Hello.Cool website!Pls what is NYSC Lagos contact details/ tel no.. I want to know if I can register/ make enquiries. I have 4 credits inc Eng & Maths from waec. I also have a HND from UK. Pls help. Thanks a lot
@mim, click here for NYSC offices in Nigeria.
PLS CAN I COMBINE WAEC AND NABTEB GCE TOGETHER
@LEKXY97, it’s possible.
aw much is neco gce form
Please, how much is the NECO GCE form sold officially?
Pls ao much is neco form
can you give me the benefit of writing neco gce? Plz
@peter, it’s a o level result that can be used for admission processing.
pls can dey compare neco gce and waec toyether?
@blessing, you can combine NECO and WAEC together.