NECO releases 2025 SSCE results, records 60% pass rate

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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the release of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal) results, 54 days after the final exam was conducted.

Speaking at a press conference in Minna, Niger State on Wednesday, NECO Registrar, Professor Ibrahim Wushishi, revealed that out of the 1,358,339 candidates who participated in the June/July exams, 818,492 candidates — equivalent to 60.26% — obtained five credits and above, including English and Mathematics.

He further noted that 1,144,496 candidates, representing 84.26%, achieved five credits and above regardless of their performance in English and Mathematics.

He said, “Number of candidates that registered for the examination is 1,367,210, representing 685,514 Males and 681,696 Females.

“Number of candidates that sat is 1,358,33,9 representing 680,292 Males and 678,047 females.

“Number of candidates with five Credits and above, including Mathematics and English is 818,492 representing 60.26%.

“Number of candidates with five Credits and above, irrespective of Mathematics and English is 1,144,496 representing 84.26%.”