The Federal Government has approved a new examination fee of ₦50,000 for candidates sitting the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) from 2027.
The new fee represents an 82 percent increase from the current ₦27,500 charged for the examinations.
The approval was contained in a statement dated June 18, signed by Adeniji Ibrahim, Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education.
According to the ministry, the decision followed a request by WAEC for a review of examination fees and discussions held during a meeting between the Minister of Education and examination bodies on March 31, 2026.
At the meeting, the minister directed both WAEC and NECO to adopt a uniform examination fee for the Senior School Certificate Examination.
“The Honourable Minister of Education approved the sum of fifty thousand naira (₦50,000) only as the new examination fee per candidate, with effect from NECO SSCE (Internal), 2027,” the statement said.
The ministry also directed that the decision be communicated to all relevant stakeholders ahead of its implementation.
Confirming the development, the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, said the approval had been officially granted.
“I can confirm the approval of an upward review of the examination fees,” she said.
The new fee is expected to take effect from the 2027 examination cycle for both WAEC and NECO candidates.
Source: Federal Ministry of Education
