NECO GCE registration 2024 Guidelines for Private students

The National Examination Council (NECO) has officially commenced the sale of application forms for its November/December 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External. This examination is specifically tailored for individuals who are not currently enrolled in a secondary school system—commonly referred to as private candidates. This comprehensive guide aims to furnish prospective candidates with crucial information, ranging from the registration process to the examination centres.

Prospective candidates keen on enrolling for the November/December 2024 SSCE External are hereby notified that the registration window is now open. Don’t miss this opportunity to earn your Senior School Certificate.

NECO GCE Examination Centres 2024

The locations for the examination centres are conveniently categorised into neighbourhoods within each state. After candidates upload their registration details online, they will be automatically designated an examination centre within the neighbourhood they initially selected.

NECO GCE SSCE Subject External

The SSCE External offers an extensive range of twenty-nine subjects for candidates to choose from. The subjects encompass various academic disciplines such as:

English Language
Financial Accounting
Agricultural Science
Arabic Language
Biology
Chemistry
Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK)
Civic Education
Commerce
Economics
French
Further Mathematics
Geography
Government
Hausa
Health Education
History
Igbo
Islamic Studies
Literature in English
Mathematics
Marketing
Physical Education
Physics
Salesmanship
Stenography
Storekeeping
Technical Drawing
Yoruba

It’s worth mentioning that Nigerian Languages (Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba) also include components of literature.

Guidelines for NECO GCE Form Application

The following is a breakdown of the fee structure for the registration process:

Main Registration Fee: ₦22,250.00
Four-Figure Table: ₦500.00 per copy
Additional charges for stamp duty, service, and Remita are also applicable.

NECO GCE 2024 Payment Methods

Candidates or registration points, such as cyber cafes, are required to visit NECO’s official website, create and activate an account, and then proceed to pay through one of the following five payment options:

ATM Card
Internet Banking
USSD
Wallet
Bank Branch

Important Note: The use of scratch cards for NECO transactions has been discontinued.

Registration Timeline

The registration period extends from 3 July, 2024 to 6 November, 2024. Late registration will incur an additional fee of ₦2,000.00. A walk-in registration fee is set at ₦28,000.00 per candidate.

How to Register NECO GCE 2024

Candidates can register both offline and online for the examination.

Online Registration Steps:

Visit the Council’s website SSCE External Link
Create an account and purchase the registration quota.
Proceed to a reputable cybercafé to complete the registration and capture biometric data.
Candidates are advised to register within the stipulated period as announced on the Council’s website.

NECO GCE Requirements for Registration

A passport-sized photograph is required for registration.
The photograph should not be more than six months old and must have a white background.
A system camera can also be used to take the passport-sized photograph during the registration process, if needed.
Important Notes on Biometric Data
Biometric fingerprints will be captured during the offline registration process for each candidate.
Biometric verification will take place during the conduct of the examination.
Candidates found to have mismatched fingerprints during verification will be considered as impersonators and will face sanctions according to existing laws.

Special Provisions for Visually Impaired Candidates

Candidates with visual impairments are also eligible for registration and should specify the nature of their disability during the bio-data entry in the offline application.

NECO GCE Attestation Photocards and Timetable.

Upon successful registration, candidates must acquire:

A timetable for the examination.
At least one clear copy of the NECO Photocard, required for admission into the Examination Hall.
The Referee’s Attestation section of the Photocard must be signed and stamped by an authorised individual from the following categories:

School Principal of a recognised Senior Secondary School
Ordained Clergyman or Chief Imam
Commissioned Officer of the Nigerian
Armed Forces or Police, not below the rank of Captain
Senior Civil Servant, not below GL. 14
Legal Practitioner with a minimum of ten years of experience
It should be noted that candidates are no longer mandated to submit their attestation photo cards at NECO state offices for stamping.

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NECO GCE 2024 General Information

Once the registration fee is paid, it is non-refundable.
Walk-in candidates can register up to six hours before the subject they intend to sit for.
After uploading, the choice of examination centre cannot be edited.
Both candidates and cybercafé operators should carefully follow the SSCE External link on www.neco.gov.ng for guidance on the registration procedure.
The use of reputable cyber cafes is strongly recommended. The Council will not be responsible for registration errors.
Candidates should cross-check all offline entries made on their behalf before allowing the data to be uploaded online. Note: corrections can only be made once after online upload.
Candidates have a one-time correction opportunity valid for two weeks after uploading.

– A complete name change is not permitted.

– Only one of these two—Name (Surname,

– First name, or Middle name) or

Passport—can be corrected in addition to other registration details.

Candidates should review the Rules & Regulations as well as the Syllabus before the examination.
The photograph uploaded during registration will be embossed on the certificates.
Candidates will be informed about the viability of their centres at least one day before the examination date.
Smoking and bringing electronic communication gadgets (e.g., programmable calculators, mobile phones, iPads, tablets, smart wristwatches/glasses/pens, etc.) into the examination hall are strictly prohibited.
Candidates should dress in casual clothing (mufti), and no one will be permitted entry into the examination hall with weapons.
Multiple registrations are not allowed. Candidates who register more than once will have their entire results cancelled.
No candidate will be allowed into the examination hall after the examination has commenced.