The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with a total of 186,291 candidates participating in the nationwide assessment.

According to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, candidates registered for the examination in 12 subjects and were drawn from the 36 states of the federation, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as five foreign countries.

NECO said the examination commenced on April 20, 2026, and was successfully concluded on April 30, 2026.

The release of the results followed the successful conclusion of the 2026 BECE Award Committee Meeting held at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State.

Speaking at the meeting, the Chairperson of the Award Committee and Director of Basic Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. (Mrs.) Folake Olatunji David, who represented the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the examination and the processes that led to the release of the results.

The meeting was attended by members of NECO management as well as secondary school principals from different parts of the country.

Meanwhile, the Award Committee approved July 22 and 23, 2026, for the conduct of the BECE Re-sit Examination in Mathematics and English Studies.

NECO explained that the re-sit examination is specifically designed for candidates with conditional deficiencies in either Mathematics, English Studies, or both subjects.

According to the Council, the exercise provides affected candidates with an opportunity to remedy the deficiencies and obtain the required certification for admission and placement into Senior Secondary School One (SSS1), without the need to repeat an entire academic year.

The Council reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the integrity and credibility of its examinations while ensuring that candidates are provided with fair opportunities to progress in their academic pursuits.