NECO Token vs NECO e-Verification PIN: What Is the Difference?
They sound alike and cost different amounts. One shows you your result; the other has a result confirmed for someone else.
NECO results are checked on the NECO results portal with a token. The token replaced the old NECO scratch card, so if you are looking for a scratch card, a token is what you need.
What you need
- Your examination registration number, exactly as it appears on your photo card or examination slip.
- Your examination year.
- Your examination type, for example SSCE Internal (June/July), SSCE External (Nov/Dec) or BECE.
- A NECO token. You can buy a NECO result checker token online and receive it by email. For a JSS 3 result, use the BECE result checker token.
Steps to check your NECO result
- Go to results.neco.gov.ng.
- Select your examination year.
- Select your examination type.
- Enter your token.
- Enter your registration number.
- Select Check Result.
Print the result or save it as a PDF when it opens, so that you have a copy without needing to check again.
Common problems
- The portal says the token is invalid. Check for confusion between the letter O and the number 0, or the letter I and the number 1, and make sure there are no spaces before or after the token. Copying the token from your order page avoids this.
- The token has been used for another candidate. A token is tied to the first registration number it is used with. Each candidate needs a separate token.
- No result is found. Confirm the year and the examination type. SSCE Internal and SSCE External are separate examinations, and choosing the wrong one returns nothing.
- The portal is slow or will not load. This is common in the first days after a release. Try again later rather than resubmitting repeatedly.
Checking a result is not the same as verifying it
If an institution has asked for your NECO result to be verified, the token is not what it is asking for. Read NECO token vs NECO e-Verification PIN to see which one you need.