The move to CBT is crucial because, in terms of the quantity of exams we administer, NECO is the largest examination body.
Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, Registrar of the National Examinations Council, states that the examination’s intricacy might prevent an instant switch from paper to computer-based testing.
Wushishi was addressing on Wednesday in Abuja during an interactive session with newsmen about significant accomplishments made by the council.
He stated that the transition to CBT would happen gradually because they are the organization that administers the most exams.
The move to CBT is crucial because, in terms of the quantity of exams we administer, NECO is the largest examination body.
“For JAMB, they are not examining candidates in so many subject areas so they find it very easy to embrace CBT in their examinations and do multiple choice in their exams.
“As far as NECO is concerned, if you look at the nature of our exams particularly in SSCE internal-for admissions into tertiary institutions, every year we examine students close to 1.5 million which is a large number.
“For this 1.5 million candidates, we examine these candidates in 76 different subjects and more than 150 different papers.