The 2025 National Common Entrance Examination will take place on Saturday 14 June across all states in Nigeria. This post explains the age rule, online registration steps, exam subjects, fees, school list, and closing date. Go through each section carefully to avoid missing any step.
The National Examinations Council has fixed the National Common Entrance Examination into JSS 1 of Federal Unity Colleges for Saturday 14 June 2025.
The test will take place across all states.
Each candidate must meet the age rule and follow the process to register online.
Know the Age Requirement
Only pupils in their final year of primary school are allowed to register.
Each pupil must be at least 10 years old by September 2025.
Follow the Online Registration Steps
The registration is only online.
Each candidate must be entered through the NECO portal.
Follow these steps to register:
- Open the registration site.
- Create an account using a phone number and email.
- Check email and activate the account.
- Choose one of the payment methods listed.
- Enter the candidate’s details.
- Upload a passport-size photo.
- Print the photocard.
The registration fee is ₦5,940 per pupil.
The payment is made only on the portal.
These payment methods are allowed:
- Card
- Bank branch
- USSD
- Internet banking
- Wallet
- eNaira
Bank transfer is not accepted.
To view the complete process, visit the step-by-step NCEE registration guide.
Avoid These After Registration
After registration, you cannot:
- Change exam centre
- Change name or photo
- Choose again if the chosen college is full
Candidates who select schools that are full may be posted to another school.
Check the Exam Format
There are two papers.
Each paper has two parts.
Paper I includes
- Mathematics
- Basic Science and Technology
- English Studies
- National Values Education
Paper II includes
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Vocational Aptitude
- Verbal Aptitude
Pick Six Federal Unity Colleges
Each candidate must choose one college from each of the six zones.
The full list of schools is grouped by zone.
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: 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
Take Note of the Registration Deadline
Registration begins Monday 11 November 2024.
Registration ends on Saturday 14 June 2025.
The website will close by 9:00 am on Saturday 14 June 2025.
To get the full guide, download the 2025 NCEE Registration Instructions PDF.
Keep this information safe and follow every step.