NECO Releases 2024 Unity School Common Entrance Exam Results

The federal government has announced the release of results for the 2024 National Examination Council common entrance examination for Unity Schools.

The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu announced during a press briefing at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.

NECO Releases 2024 Unity School Common Entrance Exam Results

Recall that this year’s examination was written on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Nigeria, as well as Benin Republic and Togo.

71,291 candidates registered for the 2024 NCEE while 66,931 candidates sat for the examination and 4,360 were absent.

The Minister revealed that out of the maximum obtainable score of 210, one candidate obtained the highest score of 203, while 13 candidates obtained the lowest score of 1.

“This year, an unprecedented number of 52 candidates (2 candidates from Lagos State and 50 candidates from Rivers State) were involved in examination malpractice,” the Minister noted.

He also added that the admission process will be based on 60% merit as usual.