The National Examinations Council has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE internal) results, 54 days after the last written paper.
Registration Statistics:
• Total registered candidates: 1,367,210
• Male candidates: 685,514
• Female candidates: 681,696
Total candidates who sat for the exam: 1,358,339
• Male candidates: 680,292
• Female candidates: 678,047
PERFORMANCE STATISTICS:
• Candidates with 5 credits and above, including Mathematics and English: 818,492 (60.26%)
• Candidates with 5 credits and above, irrespective of Mathematics and English: 1,144,496 (84.26%)
SPECIAL NEEDS CANDIDATES:
• Total candidates with special needs: 1,622
• Candidates with hearing impairment: 941 (586 males, 355 females)
• Candidates with visual impairment: 191 (111 males, 80 females)
EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE:
• Number of candidates involved in malpractice: 3,878
We observed a Reduction in malpractice cases compared to 2024: 61.58% (from 10,094 cases).
TOP PERFORMING STATES :
• Kano State: 68,159 candidates with 5 credits and above, including Mathematics and English
• Lagos State: 67,007 candidates
• Oyo State: 48,742 candidates
Other Notable Statistics:
38 schools across 13 states were found guilty of mass cheating and will face sanctions; therein 9 supervisors were recommended for blacklisting due to poor supervision and misconduct.