NECO (Nigeria)
National Examinations Council, Nigeria — SSCE, BECE and National Common Entrance practice.
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National Examinations Council, Nigeria — SSCE, BECE and National Common Entrance practice.
Each of the 6 NECO (Nigeria) skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 42 NECO (Nigeria) questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
NECO (Nigeria) work is filed under Junior High, Senior High, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Basic 7 to 9 (Grades 7 to 9 / Middle School) - Towards the BECE
1 NECO (Nigeria) skills at this level
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
5 NECO (Nigeria) skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the NECO (Nigeria) practice sets you should be able to:
- SSCE Core Practice: Mathematics and English practice in the style of the NECO Senior School Certificate Examination.
- SSCE Core Practice: Mathematics and English practice in the style of the NECO SSCE.
- SSCE Maths & English Mastery: Sharpen core mathematics and English skills tested in the NECO SSCE.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the NECO (Nigeria) question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Simplify: 3x + 2(x − 4).
- 5x − 8
- 5x + 8
- x − 8
- 6x − 4
Working: Expand: 3x + 2x − 8 = 5x − 8.
Simplify: 3x + 5x − 2x
- 4x
- 6x
- 8x
- 10x
Working: Combine like terms: 3x + 5x − 2x = 6x.
Simplify: 2³ × 2² =
- 2⁵
- 2⁶
- 4⁵
- 2
Working: Add the indices: 2³⁺² = 2⁵ = 32.
Main topics and skills
NECO (Nigeria) is organised into 3 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
NECO Exam Practice
Extended Practice
Exams NECO (Nigeria) practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the neco (nigeria) skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
What stage of school does NECO (Nigeria) suit?
NECO (Nigeria) currently covers Junior High and Senior High. Every skill carries its own level tag, so you can start at the stage you are studying and move up once the earlier work is secure.
How is NECO (Nigeria) organised here?
The NECO (Nigeria) bank is grouped into 3 groups such as NECO Exam Practice, Extended Practice and Mastery Practice, and every group breaks down further into separate skills.
How many NECO (Nigeria) questions are there?
The bank holds 42 NECO (Nigeria) questions spread over 6 skills, each one paired with the reasoning behind the correct answer.
Can I revise for the BECE or the WASSCE with this?
The NECO (Nigeria) skills are grouped by the levels sat for the BECE and the WASSCE, and they are labelled Ghana GES Basic 7 to 9 syllabus, BECE and Ghana GES SHS syllabus. Filter by level to focus on the stage you are being examined on.
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