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NECO SSCE 2026 Syllabus: Subjects, Topics & Weightage

Complete NECO SSCE 2026 syllabus — every subject, every topic, weightage derived from last 5 years of papers. Build a study plan prioritised by what actually appears.

Reviewed by: StudyRoadmap Editorial · Last verified: 2026-04-24

NECO SSCE syllabus overview — 9 subjects, 138 topics

English Language

  • Comprehension Passagesw5
  • Summary Writing and Notesw4
  • Vocabulary and Word Contextw4
  • Grammar: Tenses, Concord and Articlesw4
  • Active and Passive Voicew4
  • Direct and Indirect Speechw3
  • Sentence Constructionw4
  • Lexis and Structurew4
+ 10 more

Mathematics

  • Number and Bases (Binary, etc.)w4
  • Fractions, Decimals and Approximationsw4
  • Indices, Logarithms and Surdsw4
  • Algebraic Expressions and Operationsw5
  • Linear and Quadratic Equationsw4
  • Simultaneous Equationsw4
  • Inequalities and Linear Programmingw3
  • Plane Geometry: Angles, Triangles and Polygonsw5
+ 10 more

Physics

  • Physical Quantities, Units and Measurementsw3
  • Kinematics: Displacement, Velocity and Accelerationw5
  • Kinematics: Graphical Treatmentw4
  • Newton's Laws of Motionw5
  • Work, Energy, Power and Conservation Lawsw5
  • Heat Energy and Temperature Measurementw4
  • Gas Laws and Kinetic Theoryw4
  • Waves: Properties, Equations and Phenomenaw4
+ 10 more

Chemistry

  • Atomic Structure and Electron Configurationw5
  • Periodic Table and Periodic Propertiesw4
  • Chemical Bonding: Ionic, Covalent and Metallicw5
  • Chemical Calculations and Stoichiometryw5
  • Physical Chemistry: Gas Lawsw4
  • Thermochemistry and Hess's Laww4
  • Chemical Equilibrium and Le Chatelier's Principlew4
  • Acids, Bases, Salts and pHw5
+ 10 more

Biology

  • Cell Structure and Functionsw5
  • Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosisw4
  • Enzymes and Biochemical Reactionsw5
  • Nutrition: Photosynthesis and Chemosynthesisw4
  • Heterotrophic Nutrition and Human Digestionw4
  • Gaseous Exchange and Cell Respirationw5
  • Transport in Plants and Animalsw5
  • Excretory Systems and Osmoregulationw4
+ 10 more

Economics

  • Economics: Definition and Scopew4
  • Demand and Supply Analysisw5
  • Elasticity of Demand and Supplyw5
  • Theory of Consumer Behaviourw4
  • Production and Theory of the Firmw5
  • Cost and Revenue Analysisw4
  • Market Structuresw5
  • Factor Markets and Income Distributionw4
+ 6 more

Government

  • Definition andScope of Governmentw4
  • Forms of Governmentw4
  • The Nigerian Constitutionw5
  • The Executive Arm of Governmentw4
  • The Legislative Arm of Governmentw4
  • The Judiciary Arm of Governmentw4
  • Local Government Systemw4
  • Political Parties and Electionsw5
+ 4 more

Literature in English

  • Literary Terms and Conceptsw4
  • Prose: Novels and Short Storiesw5
  • Drama: Tragedy and Comedyw5
  • Poetry Analysisw5
  • African Oral Traditionw3
  • Nigerian Literature: Chinua Achebe's Worksw4
  • Nigerian Literature: Wole Soyinkaw4
  • Nigerian Literature: Flora Nwapaw3
+ 2 more

Geography

  • The Earth as a Planetw3
  • Map Reading and Interpretationw5
  • Weather and Climatew5
  • Rock Types and Earth Movementsw4
  • Hydrology and Oceanographyw4
  • Population and Settlement Geographyw5
  • Agriculture and Land Usew5
  • Mineral Resources and Miningw4
+ 4 more

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