A total of 71,291 candidates participated in the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) conducted in 599 centers on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Lagos State came tops with the highest number of candidates, with 17,751, while FCT came second with 10,209 candidates, and Anambra State trailed in third position with 4,972 candidates.](https://www.gettyimages.com)
The federal government has released the 2024 National Examination Council (NECO) entrance exam results for Unity schools. Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Education, announced this development during a press briefing at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.
He revealed that 71,291 students actively participated in the NCEE, with Lagos State having the highest number of candidates at 17,751. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) followed with 10,209 candidates, and Anambra State came third with 4,972 candidates.
The Minister also disclosed that one candidate attained the top score of 203 out of a possible 210, while 13 candidates received the lowest score of 1. “This year, an unprecedented number of 52 candidates (2 candidates from Lagos State and 50 candidates from Rivers State) were involved in examination malpractice,” the Minister noted. He further mentioned that, as always, 60% of the admission process will be based on merit.