NCEE Result 2025/2026 is out. Read how to check your National Common Entrance Exam results online on the portal, cut off marks and what to do after viewing your score for Unity Schools.
The National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results for 2025/2026 academic session have been released. If you sat for the exam and are hoping for admission into JSS1 at one of the Federal Unity Colleges, this guide will show you how to check your results via the NECO result checker portal.
The Minister of State for Education announced that a total of 71,291 candidates registered for the exam, out of which 66,931 participated, and 4,360 were absent. The highest score achieved was 203, while the lowest was 1 out of the maximum possible score of 210.
How to Check NCEE 2025 Results
Step 1:
- Visit the official Unity Schools result checker at https://result.neco.gov.ng/
- Choose the exam year as “2025”
- Select the exam type as “National Common Entrance Examination”
- Enter your unique registration number
- Click on the “Check Result” button to view your result
Step 2: Alternatively, you can check your result at http://fmeposting.com.ng/#posting
- Enter your exam number and year (2024)
- The portal will display your admission status
Once you check your result, the following statuses may appear:
- Qualified for National Merit Selection
- Qualified for State Quota Selection
- Not Qualified for Selection
What to Do After Checking Your NCEE Result
- Print your 2025 NCEE Admission Slip and visit your chosen Federal Unity School to complete the documentation process.
- Candidates who receive provisional admission must confirm their offer within two weeks of the result release. Failure to do so may lead to forfeiting their spot.
- Candidates marked with “Admission Pending” should continue checking, as they will be included in subsequent batches.
- Official admission letters will only be issued once all admission formalities are completed at the school.
NCEE Result Cut off mark 2025
The Federal Government has set specific criteria for admission into Unity Schools. The general criteria include:
- 60% National Merit
- 30% State Quota
- 10% Other Factors
Candidates applying for schools outside their home state will be prioritized in the selection process.
Cut-Off Marks by State:
| State | Capital | Cut Of Mark |
| Abia State | Umuahia | 130 |
| Adamawa State | Yola | 62 |
| Akwa Ibom State | Uyo | 123 |
| Anambra State | Awka | 139 |
| Bauchi State | Bauchi | 35 |
| Bayelsa State | Yenagoa | 72 |
| Benue State | Makurdi | 111 |
| Borno State | Maiduguri | 45 |
| Cross River State | Calabar | 97 |
| Delta State | Asaba | 131 |
| Ebonyi State | Abakaliki | 112 |
| Edo State | Benin City | 127 |
| Ekiti State | Ado-Ekiti | 119 |
| Enugu State | Enugu | 134 |
| Federal Capital Territory (FCT) | Abuja | 90 |
| Gombe State | Gombe | 58 |
| Imo State | Owerri | 138 |
| Jigawa State | Dutse | 44 |
| Kaduna State | Kaduna | 91 |
| Kano State | Kano | 67 |
| Katsina State | Katsina | 60 |
| Kebbi State | Birnin Kebbi | 9 (male) 20 (female) |
| Kogi State | Lokoja | 119 |
| Kwara State | Ilorin | 123 |
| Lagos State | Ikeja | 133 |
| Nasarawa State | Lafia | 58 |
| Niger State | Minna | 93 |
| Ogun State | Abeokuta | 131 |
| Ondo State | Akure | 126 |
| Osun State | Oshogbo | 127 |
| Oyo State | Ibadan | 127 |
| Plateau State | Jos | 97 |
| Rivers State | Port Harcourt | 118 |
| Sokoto State | Sokoto | 9 (male) 13 (female) |
| Taraba State | Jalingo | 3 (male) 11 (female) |
| Yobe State | Damaturu | 2 (male) 27 (female) |
| Zamfara State | Gusau | 4 (male) 2 (female) |
If you encounter issues checking your result, feel free to leave a comment below, and we’ll assist you.
If you didn’t pass the NCEE this year, you can still re-register for 2025/2026 NCEE before the application deadline. Make sure to also download the National Common Entrance Examination Timetable PDF to stay updated on exam dates.
Prepare for the next exam by downloading the NCEE Past Questions and Answers PDF, which can help improve your chances of success.