2025 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges; The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially fixed the date for the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) of Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria.
The examination is set to hold nationwide on Saturday, 14 June 2025. This article contains everything you need to know—eligibility, registration, exam format, timetable, school list, and important rules.
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Exam Date
- Exam Day: Saturday, 14 June 2025
- Portal Opens: Monday, 11 November 2024
- Portal Closes: Saturday, 14 June 2025 by 9:00 am
Candidates and parents are advised to complete registration before the deadline. No entry will be accepted once the portal shuts.
Eligibility Criteria
To register for the 2025 NCEE:
- The pupil must be in the final year of primary school
- The pupil must be at least 10 years old by September 2025
How to Register Online
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Registration is strictly online and must be done via the official NECO portal. Follow these steps:
- Visit NECO portal.
- Create an account using a valid phone number and email address
- Check your email and activate your account
- Pay the registration fee of ₦5,940 per pupil
Approved Payment Methods:- Debit or credit card
- Bank branch
- USSD
- Internet banking
- Wallet
- eNaira
Note: Bank transfer is not accepted - Fill in the pupil’s biodata
- Upload a passport-sized photo
- Print the photocard for the exam
What Cannot Be Changed After Registration
Once registered:
- You cannot change the exam centre
- You cannot edit the pupil’s name or photograph
- If the selected college is already full, the candidate may be assigned to another school
Exam Format
The NCEE consists of two papers, each divided into two parts:
Paper I
- Mathematics
- Basic Science and Technology
- English Studies
- National Values Education
Paper II
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Vocational Aptitude
- Verbal Aptitude
Full Exam Day Timetable
All exam centres across Nigeria will follow this same schedule:
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am – 9:30 am | Validation, attendance, and sanitisation |
| 9:30 am – 9:40 am | Distribution of OMR answer sheets for Paper I |
| 9:40 am – 9:50 am | Distribution of Paper I question papers |
| 9:50 am – 12:00 noon | Paper I (Mathematics, Basic Science, English, NVE) |
| 12:00 noon – 12:55 pm | Break and sanitisation |
| 12:55 pm – 1:05 pm | Distribution of OMR answer sheets for Paper II |
| 1:05 pm – 1:15 pm | Distribution of Paper II question papers |
| 1:15 pm – 2:35 pm | Paper II (Quantitative, Vocational, and Verbal Aptitude) |
Special Provisions for Pupils with Disabilities
- Pupils with albinism or blindness will receive 30 extra minutes per paper
- Blind pupils will write on the NECO-provided OBR braille sheets
Items Not Allowed in the Exam Hall
To avoid disqualification, candidates must not bring any of the following items:
- Mobile phones
- Tablets or iPads
- Smart pens or smart watches
- Smart glasses
- Programmable calculators
- Scientific calculators
Only simple calculators are allowed
Federal Unity Colleges: Choose One from Each Zone
During registration, each pupil must choose one school from each of Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. Below is the full list of approved Federal Unity Colleges grouped by zone and state:
South East Zone
- Abia: FGGC Umuahia, FGC Ohafia, FSTC Ohanso
- Anambra: FGC Nise, FGGC Onitsha, FSTC Awka
- Enugu: FGC Enugu, FGGC Lejja
- Imo: FGC Okigwe, FGGC Owerri, FSTC Oguta
- Ebonyi: FGC Okposi, FGGC Ezzamgbo, FSTC Amuzu
South South Zone
- Akwa Ibom: FGC Ikot-Ekpene, FGGC Ikot-Obio-Itong, FSTC Uyo
- Cross River: FGC Ikom, FGGC Calabar
- Delta: FGC Warri, FGGC Ibusa
- Edo: FGC Ibillo, FGGC Benin, FSTC Uromi
- Rivers: FGC Port Harcourt, FGGC Abuloma, FSTC Ahoada
- Bayelsa: FGC Odi, FGGC Imiringi, FSTC Tungbo
South West Zone
- Lagos: King’s College, FGC Lagos, Queen’s College, FSTC Yaba
- Ogun: FGC Odogbolu, FGGC Sagamu, FSTC Ijebu Mushin
- Ondo: FGC Idoani, FGGC Akure, FSTC Ikare-Akoko
- Osun: FGC Ikirun, FGGC Ipetumodu, FSTC Ilesa
- Oyo: FGC Ogbomoso, FGGC Oyo, FSTC Igangan
- Ekiti: FGC Ikole-Ekiti, FGGC Efon-Alaye, FSTC Usi-Ekiti
North East Zone
- Adamawa: FGC Ganye, FGGC Yola, FSTC Michika
- Bauchi: FGC Azare, FGGC Bauchi, FSTC Misau
- Borno: FGC Maiduguri, FGGC Monguno, FSTC Lassa
- Taraba: FGC Wukari, FGGC Jalingo, FSTC Jalingo
- Yobe: FGC Buni-Yadi, FGGC Potiskum, FSTC Gashua
- Gombe: FGC Biliri, FGGC Bajoga, FCTC Zambuk
North Central Zone
- Benue: FGC Vandeikya, FGGC Gboko, FGC Otobi, FSTC Otukpo
- Kogi: FGC Ugwolawo, FGGC Kabba, FSTC Ogugu
- Kwara: FGC Ilorin, FGGC Omu-Aran, FSTC Gwarana
- Niger: FGC Minna, FGGC Bida, FGC New-Bussa, FSTC Shiroro
- Plateau: FGC Jos, FGGC Langtang
- Nasarawa: FGC Keffi, FGGC Keana, FSTC Doma
- FCT Abuja: FGC Kwali, FGGC Bwari, FGGC Abaji, FGBC Garki, FGC Rubochi, FSTC Orozo
North West Zone
- Jigawa: FGC Kiyawa, FGGC Kazaure, FSTC Mallam Madori-Birniwa
- Kaduna: FGC Kaduna, FGGC Zaria, FSTC Kafanchan
- Kano: FGC Kano, FGGC Min-Jibir, FSTC Ganduje
- Katsina: FGC Daura, FGGC Bakori, FSTC Dayi
- Kebbi: FGC Birnin-Yauri, FGGC Gwandu, FSTC Zuru
- Sokoto: FGC Sokoto, FGGC Tambuwal, FSTC Wurno
- Zamfara: FGGC Gusau, FGC Anka
Pro Tip for Parents:
Double-check your choices before submitting. Registration is final and changes will not be allowed later.
