NECO sets strict CBT rules as exams go digital Nov 2025
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that beginning with the November/December 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, all exams will be conducted strictly through Computer-Based Testing (CBT), ending the era of paper-and-pencil assessments. The move comes as part of the Federal Government’s plan to fully adopt CBT for both school-based and external SSCEs by 2026, using both private and public-owned centres. In a statement on Wednesday, NECO confirmed that arrangements have been completed for the migration to CBT and called on qualified CBT centre operators nationwide to apply for accreditation. Technical and system requirements To be approved, centres must meet rigorous standards. Each must provide at least 150 functional computers or laptops with 10% backups, all connected via a cabled Local Area Network (LAN) in star topology. Wireless networks are prohibited. Other requirements include: Gigabit switches with two […]