NECO Releases 2027 SSCE Dates and Registration Deadline

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released information for the 2027 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal outlining when registration will close, the late-registration window and the period candidates are expected to sit for their exams.

Neco has fixed the examination period for April / May 2027 while schools have until February 26 to complete normal registration for their candidates afterwards follows the late-registration window wrh a final closing date in March 2027.

2027 NECO Examination Dates

The 2027 SSCE Internal will commence on Thursday, April 1, 207 and end on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.

• start: April 1, 2027.
• end: May 11, 2027.

NECO Registration Deadline and Late Registration

NECO commenced registration for the 2027 SSCE Internal on November 2, 2026.

The approved registration periods are:

• Normal registration: November 2, 2026 - February 26, 2027.
• Late registration: February 27 – March 5, 2027.

NECO 2027 Registration Fees

The mandatory registration-related charges published by NECO include:

• Registration fee: ₦30,000.
• Four-figure mathematical tables: ₦1,300.
• Waterproof certificate folder: ₦2,500.

The combined mandatory charges amount to ₦33,800 per candidate.

Candidates registered during the late-registration period will attract an additional penalty of ₦5,000.

Who Is Eligible To Sit For NECO Examination?

The 2027 SSCE Internal is intended for students in their final year of senior secondary school (SS3).

Unlike the SSCE External examination, which is available to private candidates, the Internal examination is organised for school-based candidates through their respective schools.

NECO has also made the nomination of prospective examination supervisors a mandatory requirement for schools participating in the registration exercise.

Source: National Examinations Council (NECO) Oficial website](NECO Releases 2027 SSCE Dates and Registration Deadline

Schools across Nigeria have begun preparations for the next Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal following the release of the registration schedule by the National Examinations Council (NECO).

The council has fixed the examination period for April and May 2027, while schools have until February 26 to complete normal registration for their candidates. A separate late-registration window will follow, with a final closing date in March.

2027 NECO Examination Dates

According to the schedule published by NECO, the 2027 SSCE Internal will commence on Thursday, April 1, and end on Tuesday, May 11, 2027.

The examination period is as follows:

• Commencement: April 1, 2027.
• Conclusion: May 11, 2027.

The dates cover the general examination period. Candidates should note that the individual subject timetable is separate and should be checked when released.

Registration Deadline and Late Registration

NECO commenced registration for the 2027 SSCE Internal on November 2, 2026.

The approved registration periods are:

• Normal registration: November 2, 2026 – February 26, 2027.
• Late registration: February 27 – March 5, 2027.

NECO has stated that there will be no extension beyond March 5, 2027. Schools are therefore expected to complete the registration of their candidates within the approved period.

Candidates should contact their school examination officers to confirm their registration status rather than wait until the late-registration period.

NECO 2027 Registration Fees

The mandatory registration-related charges published by NECO include:

• Registration fee: ₦30,000.
• Four-figure mathematical tables: ₦1,300.
• Waterproof certificate folder: ₦2,500.

The combined mandatory charges amount to ₦33,800 per candidate.

Candidates registered during the late-registration period will attract an additional penalty of ₦5,000.

Schools should confirm the applicable charges through NECO's official registration guidelines before making payments.

Who Is Eligible for the Examination?

The 2027 SSCE Internal is intended for students in their final year of senior secondary school (SS3).

Unlike the SSCE External examination, which is available to private candidates, the Internal examination is organised for school-based candidates through their respective schools.

NECO has also made the nomination of prospective examination supervisors a mandatory requirement for schools participating in the registration exercise.

Source: National Examinations Council (NECO).