Can You Combine WAEC and NECO Results For Admission?

Can NECO and WAEC results be combined for admission for the 2024/25 academic session?

Regarding O’ level exams, not everyone is lucky enough to pass in just one sitting. This is why most students register for NECO right after writing WAEC.

Well, you are not a dullard. It happens, and you can still gain admission by combining your results.

Can NECO and WAEC Be Combined For Admission?

You can combine WAEC and NECO results to gain admission in Nigeria. Some educational institutions accept two sittings, which makes people who want to use two very lucky.

We may agree that most universities accept the combination of NECO and WAEC results, but it’s sometimes limited to some courses or departments.

If you take competitive courses like medicine and surgery, law, pharmacy, dentistry, etc., you will likely not be admitted when you combine O’ level results.

List of schools that accepts the combination of WAEC and Neco

• University of Nigeria, Nsukka [UNN]
• Auchi Polytechnic [AuchiPoly]
• Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM)
• Federal University Dutse (FUD)
• Federal University Lafia (FULAFIA)
• Federal University Lokoja (FULOKOJA)
• Niger Delta University (NDU)
• Osun State University (UNIOSUN)
• Lagos State University [LASU]
• University of Abuja [Uniabuja]
• University of Jos [UNIJOS]
• Adeleke University [AU]
• Delta State University [DELSU]
• Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye [OOU]
• Plateau State University (PLASU)
• Rivers State University (RSU)
• Sokoto State University (SOSU)
• University of Calabar [Unical]
• Niger Delta University [NDU]
• University of Lagos [UNILAG]
• Nigeria Maritime University (NMU)
• Federal Polytechnic Ilaro [FPI]
• Akwa Ibom State University [AKSU]
• University of Benin [Uniben]
• Usmanu Dan Fodio University, Sokoto (UDUS)
• Bingham University [BU]
• Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE)
• Federal University Wukari (FUWUKARI)
• Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU)
• Obafemi Awolowo University [OAU]
• University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)
• Tai Solarin University of Education [TASUED]
• University of Ibadan [UI]
• University of Ilorin [Unilorin]
• University of Uyo (UNIUYO)
• Lagos State University (LASU)
• The Federal University of Technology, Akure [FUTA]
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)
• Bayero University, Kano (BUK)
• Ekiti State University [EKSU]
• Kaduna State University (KASU)
• Federal University of Technology, Owerri [FUTO]
• Enugu State University (ESUT)

The list is long as different universities may change their admission requirements, but you can also check the JAMB brochure to see which Universities accept two sittings or results combination.

Can I gain admission without WAEC?

Yes, you can gain admission without WAEC results. Some schools accept NECO, WAEC GCE, or even NECO GCE instead of WAEC results.

Unless your WAEC result is not good or lacks some grades, prioritize it when applying for admission to any University, Poly, or COE in Nigeria.

Can I combine WAEC and NECO to study abroad?

It is tough to find schools outside Nigeria that accept the combination of WAEC and NECO results. However, you can use any of them but not combined.

And yes, you must meet the grade requirement before applying for admission. I explained that in my previous article on studying abroad with NECO.

Is WAEC more important than NECO?

Yes, there is no doubt that WAEC is better and more important than NECO in Nigeria and outside Nigeria.

If your WAEC result is good and NECO isn’t too good, use the WASSCE result to apply for admission instead of thinking about combining the two.

I hope you understand that NECO and WAEC can be combined for admission in Nigeria. If you have questions or want to confirm whether your school accepts two sittings, comment below.

If I were you, I would share this article with my friends and colleagues searching for admission in Naija.

Adebayo Samson

Sam is a brilliant young Nigerian biochemistry student and an aspiring entrepreneur. Despite facing many challenges, he has never lost his passion for learning and drive to make a difference in the world. Read more about him here.