The Federal Government has approved a uniform examination fee of N50,000 for candidates sitting the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), effective from 2027.
The approval followed a request by WAEC for an upward review of the examination fee for candidates participating in the 2027 Senior School Certificate Examination.
The decision was contained in a statement dated June 18 and signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Adeniji Ibrahim.
According to the ministry, the new fee will apply uniformly to candidates writing either the WAEC or NECO Senior School Certificate Examination from the 2027 academic session.
The government said the approval was granted after considering WAEC’s request for a review of the existing examination charges, with the aim of addressing the rising cost of conducting the examinations.
The implementation of the N50,000 fee is expected to take effect from the 2027 examination cycle, while further details on the modalities for payment and implementation are expected to be communicated by the relevant examination bodies and the Ministry of Education.
