Do you know that any external examination in Nigeria has a format of setting questions, Just like the WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB,& JUPEB all have a system that they follow to set their examination, which knowing, as a candidate of any of this Examination you must know? So if you are among those asking Mr Bolaji, How Does NECO Set Their Questions?, then you are in the right place reading the exact article that you needed
Before I proceed may Quickly remind that NECO stands for the National Examinations Council , a body responsible for conducting the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) for students across the country. Achieving success in NECO exams is essential if you aim to gain admission to a higher education institution or secure a desirable job in Nigeria.
NECO operates under the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education, overseeing the development of syllabi, administration of exams, and issuance of certificates to candidates who pass the examinations.
So getting back to the Query of the Day,
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How Does NECO Set Their Questions?
Syllabus Review
Like I said Earlier in my article NECO Syllabus 2024/2025 for All Subject that any question that you are going to see on that exam day always come from the syllabi and recommended textbooks. because they will review their syllabus to make sure the questions they are giving their candidates is much in line with what is the syllabi before publishing. So if you master your syllabi very well you stand a chance of acing your papers with A’s and B’s.
Bank Development For Questions.
NECO employs good teacher, Examiners and experts in their field, who join forces to bring various set of questions navigating various subjects and difficulty levels. This repository of questions acts as a valuable asset for NECO during the formulation of examination papers.
Item Selection
Another one is the selection of Items, which involves the selection of questions in line which are able the test the general ability of student in a particular area of study. The carefully select this items from their questions bank.
Review and Moderation
Even if you are not been told don’t you know that NECO reviews their questions for moderation, before proceeding to publish them.
Pre-Testing
This like the JAMB mock examination where students are gathered to be pre- tested before the main examination, the only difference is that for jamb it is for the benefit of the candidate, while for Neco it is for the council and it is not officially down the students are being selected for that reasons.
This Test acts as a preliminary test, enabling NECO to collect feedback on the difficulty level, clarity, and time needed to complete the exam questions.
Finalization
Once the finalization process is complete, the question papers are printed and distributed to the examination centers.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is to inform every candidate, that NECO has released a new marking system for its examination markers. Unlike the WAEC Marking system which is as follows
A (Excellent): 70% – 100%
B (Very Good): 60% – 69%
C (Credit): 50% – 59%
D (Pass): 40% – 49%
E (Pass): 30% – 39%
F (Fail): 0% – 29%
Visit the NECO Results Login Page at https://results.neco.gov.ng/login.
Enter your registered Email Address or Phone Number and input the corresponding password.
After a successful login, locate and choose the ‘Purchase Token’ option.
Note that a single token is designed for a specific result and has a designated viewing limit.
Specify the quantity of tokens required. The associated costs include the token price at N625 and a service charge of N50.
Finalize the purchase by selecting ‘Pay now.’ You will then be redirected to the REMITA platform, where you can complete the payment using your preferred banking method or card.
Yes, Much easy, by Reading Early, Study past questions, aviod distraction, propere time management, you will surely ace your paper.
No, NECO doesn’t set an age limit for candidates.
In the revised grading systems for NECO, A1 signifies excellence, B2 is recognized as Very Good, and B3 is acknowledged as “Good.” C4, C5, and C6 are interpreted as Credit. D7 and E8 are considered a pass (though still indicative of failure).