How to Check NECO Results Online
NECO uses tokens instead of scratch cards. Here is what you need and how to check an SSCE or BECE result on the NECO results portal.
NECO sells two things that are often confused: the result checker token and the e-Verification PIN. They are used on different portals for different purposes, and one cannot replace the other. Buying the wrong one is the most common mistake we see.
The quick answer
| NECO Result Checker Token | NECO e-Verification PIN | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Shows a candidate their own result | Has a result confirmed as authentic |
| Who usually needs it | Candidates, parents, schools | Candidates whose result an institution, employer or embassy wants verified |
| Where it is used | NECO results portal (results.neco.gov.ng) | NECO e-Verify portal (everify.neco.gov.ng) |
| Buy it here | NECO Result Checker Token | NECO e-Verification PIN |
The NECO result checker token
NECO no longer issues scratch cards. To view a result you buy a token and enter it on the NECO results portal with your examination year, examination type and registration number. If someone tells you to "buy a NECO scratch card", this token is what they mean.
Use the token when you want to see or print your result. Our guide on how to check NECO results online covers each step.
The NECO e-Verification PIN
Verification is a different service. When a university, an employer, a scholarship body or an embassy wants proof that a NECO result is genuine, the confirmation is done through NECO's e-Verify portal rather than by looking at a printout. The e-Verification PIN is used for that process.
NECO sets the procedure on the e-Verify portal and updates it from time to time, so follow the instructions shown there. If an institution has given you a reference code or specific instructions, keep them to hand.
Which one should you buy?
- "I want to check my NECO result." Buy the result checker token.
- "My school asked me to verify my NECO result." You need verification. Buy the e-Verification PIN, and confirm with the institution exactly what it requires.
- "I need both." Then buy both. Having one does not remove the need for the other.
If you are not sure what an institution is asking for, contact us before you pay. A PIN that has been delivered cannot be exchanged for a different product.