The exam body, which announced the release of the results in Niger State, said a total of 74,950 candidates took the exam out of which 50,066, representing 67.35 per cent, got five credits, including in Mathematics and English Language.
It also revealed that 8,518 candidates were booked for malpractices, noting that the figure was lesser than the 11,419 recorded in 2022.
Presenting the summary of the results, NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, said, 73, 124 candidates sat for the English language out of which 55, 272 representing 75.59 per cent got credit and above while out of 73,119 candidates that sat for Mathematics 67.814, representing 92. 75 per cent, secured credit and above.
He said 62,530, representing 84.11 per cent, got five credits irrespective of Mathematics and English Language.
The NECO registra explained that wo supervisors, one from Oyo and another from Lagos State were blacklisted for poor supervision, inability to control the candidates, and for aiding and abetting, while one centre in Borno State was blacklisted for aiding and abetting by sharing WhatsApp messages with candidates.
Wushishi thanked everyone who contributed to the successful conduct of the examination and release of the results.
He also announced the launch of a three-posting Automated Annual Posting Calendar.