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), effective from **2027**.
The approval followed a request by WAEC for an upward review of examination fees and was contained in a statement signed by Adeniji Ibrahim, Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education.
The new fee represents an **82% increase** from the current **₦27,500** charged per candidate.
According to the ministry, the decision was reached after a meeting between the Minister of Education and examination bodies, where both WAEC and NECO were directed to adopt a **uniform examination fee** for the SSCE.
The ministry said the directive has been communicated to relevant stakeholders ahead of its implementation in 2027.
The approval followed a request by WAEC for an upward review of examination fees and was contained in a statement signed by Adeniji Ibrahim, Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education.
The new fee represents an **82% increase** from the current **₦27,500** charged per candidate.
According to the ministry, the decision was reached after a meeting between the Minister of Education and examination bodies, where both WAEC and NECO were directed to adopt a **uniform examination fee** for the SSCE.
The ministry said the directive has been communicated to relevant stakeholders ahead of its implementation in 2027.