The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE, taken by candidates across Nigeria and five foreign countries.The Council said a total of 186,291 candidates registered for the examination nationwide.
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According to NECO, the candidates were drawn from the 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and five foreign countries.
The examination covered 12 subjects and was conducted between April 20 and April 30, 2026.
The results were approved and released after the successful conclusion of the 2026 BECE Award Committee Meeting held at NECO’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday.
Speaking during the meeting, the Chairperson of the Award Committee, Folake David, who is the Director of Basic Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the examination and the processes that led to the timely release of the results.
David represented the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, at the meeting.
The meeting was attended by secondary school principals from across the country, as well as members of NECO’s management team.
Meanwhile, the Award Committee approved July 22 and 23, 2026, as the dates for the BECE re-sit examination in Mathematics and English Studies.
NECO explained that the re-sit examination is meant for candidates with conditional deficiencies in Mathematics, English Studies, or both subjects.
The Council said the exercise would give affected candidates an opportunity to remedy their deficiencies and obtain the required certification for admission and placement into Senior Secondary School One, SSS I, without repeating an entire academic session.
NECO reaffirmed its commitment to credible assessment standards and to ensuring that eligible candidates are given the opportunity to progress in their academic pursuits.
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