For candidates, checking their National Examination Council (NECO) results is one of the most anticipated scenarios they’ve longed for. Most importantly, candidates are in dire need of the result, considering the winding-up phase of the admission process in most institutions nationwide.
The examination, which commenced on Monday, June 16, 2025, and concluded on Friday, July 25, 2025, saw the introduction of the CBT mode as an option. The process continues for the external examination phase later this year or early next year, before rolling out into full spring in 2026.
This article provides a detailed guide on how to obtain your result checker (tokens) and access your result via a browser. For those without internet access, this is a guide on how to access your results via SMS.
It also provides an overview of possible common errors candidates might encounter in checking their results and how to tackle such issues.
How to purchase a NECO Result Checking Token
Before checking your result, you need to purchase a token that serves as a Personal Identification Number (PIN). For this:
Step 1: Go to the official NECO Results portal.
Step 2: Create an account by providing your name, email, and password.
Step 3: After setting up your account, log in to your dashboard and click on “Purchase Token”.
Note that each token can only be used to check a result once. So you need to purchase more than one token, depending on your preference. Each token costs N1,000 (as of August 2025).
Step 4: Complete the payment process using any payment method to acquire your tokens.
After you’ve successfully made the payment, the purchased token will be available in your account under the “My Tokens” section.
How to check your result online
After purchasing your tokens, you’re now set to check your result using the following process.
Step 1: Go to the NECO Results portal
Step 2: Click on “Check Result.“
Step 3: Enter the token you purchased, your examination registration number, the exam year, and the exam type (SSCE Internal).
Step 4: Click on the “Check My Result” button to view your results.
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How to check your results via SMS
To check your NECO 2025 result via SMS, ensure you have at least N50 airtime. Since you don’t have internet access, you can get your tokens from local vendors. These people get the tokens from the portal and sell them.
Step 1: Open your phone’s messaging app.
Step 2: Type your NECO details into a single message, without spaces, in the format: NECOExamNoPINExamYear.
- NECOExamNo: Your NECO exam number.
- PIN: Your token
- ExamYear: The year the exam was taken.
Step 3: Send the message to the NECO official SMS number, 32327. Then wait for the reply, which will contain your NECO result.
In short, send an SMS in the format NECO*ExamNo*PIN*ExamYear (without spaces) to the official NECO SMS number, which is 32327.
For instance, if your exam number is 12345678AB, your token is 686442341122, and the year is 2025, you would send the message: NECO*12345678AB*686442341122*2025 to 32327.
Common errors in checking your result online
When checking your result online, there are chances of encountering a technical glitch or concerning responses. While it can be disturbing, the errors might be related to one or two of the following.
1. Load error
This can occur when there’s congestion on the result checking portal. You can consider switching to another browser or accessing it using a laptop. If errors persist, try again late in the night or at midnight.
2. “Result not found”
At every examination, candidates encounter issues relating to the absence of results. Before panicking, you should consider rechecking the details you entered, such as the exam number or year. You can recheck their exam slip and try again.
If the outcome persists, it might mean your result has been withheld. You can check the NECO portal for updates or contact their support line: [email protected]. Candidates can also contact their exam school for more support.
3. “Invalid token” error
This error appears when there’s a mismatch with the PIN. It means you’ve typed the wrong PIN from your token. You can double-check the token and also contact the vendor.