The Federal Government has released the results of the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), with 10 candidates emerging as the highest scorers after each recorded 202 out of the maximum obtainable 210 marks.
The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, announced the results during a ministerial briefing in Abuja on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Ahmad said the examination remained the gateway for admission into Junior Secondary School One (JSS1) in Nigeria’s 83 Federal Unity Colleges.
Ahmad said 60,357candidates registered for the examination conducted on June 6, 2026, in Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo.
She disclosed that 56,950 candidates sat for the examination, while 3,407 were absent.
The minister revealed that while 10 candidates scored the highest mark of 202, 82 candidates recorded the lowest score.
She also announced the results of the Federal Government Academy, Suleja, revealing that 2,071 candidates registered, 1,876 sat for the examination, while 195 were absent.
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Ahmad said the highest score recorded in the gifted school examination was 187 out of 210, while the lowest score was four.
The minister reaffirmed that admission into Federal Unity Colleges would continue to be based on the established criteria of 60 per cent merit, 30 per cent equality of states and 10 per cent exigency.
She directed the relevant department in the ministry to ensure that the admission process was concluded promptly in line with the approved guidelines.
Ahmad said the Federal Unity Colleges had remained the preferred choice for many Nigerian parents because of their role in promoting national unity and academic excellence.
Ahmad assured parents that the federal government would continue investing in infrastructure, students’ welfare, quality feeding and teacher development to improve teaching and learning in the colleges.
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