{"id":4941,"date":"2025-04-15T11:25:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=4941"},"modified":"2025-04-15T11:39:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:39:47","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%93-2025-neco-gifted-exam-your-childs-gateway-to-a-tuition-free-elite-educationeverything-you-need-to-know-eligibility-registration-format-centres-and-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/%f0%9f%8e%93-2025-neco-gifted-exam-your-childs-gateway-to-a-tuition-free-elite-educationeverything-you-need-to-know-eligibility-registration-format-centres-and-deadlines\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NECO Gifted Exam: Your Child\u2019s Gateway to a Tuition-Free Elite EducationEverything you need to know \u2014 eligibility, registration, format, centres, and deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child is smart, curious, and in their final year of primary school, the <em>2025 National Gifted Examination<\/em> could be their ticket to a future of academic excellence \u2014 <em>completely free<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This highly selective exam, organized by the <strong>National Examinations Council (NECO)<\/strong>, offers successful students a life-changing opportunity: <strong>entry into JSS 1 at the Federal Government Academy, Suleja<\/strong>, Nigeria\u2019s top institution for gifted children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exam Date:<\/strong> Saturday, 31st May 2025<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Across all 36 states + FCT<br><strong>Total Cost:<\/strong> Just \u20a65,940 (everything else is fully sponsored by the government)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify, a pupil must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 Be in the final year of primary school<br>\u2705 Be <strong>11 years old or younger by December 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Register Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these simple steps to submit your entry: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neco.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NECO official portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/gifted.neco.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gifted.neco.gov.ng<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create an account using a valid phone number and email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your email to activate your account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the \u20a65,940 fee using any of these secure options:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Debit\/credit card<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank branch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USSD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internet banking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wallet or eNaira<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Fill in the pupil\u2019s details and upload a passport photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print the photocard for exam day<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Do <em>not<\/em> use bank transfer \u2014 it\u2019s not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need help? <a href=\"https:\/\/neco.gov.ng\/exams\/gifted\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">step-by-step registration guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inside the Exam Format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gifted Exam is made up of <strong>two major papers<\/strong>, each with <strong>two sections<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper I<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Part A:<\/strong> Mathematics + Basic Science &amp; Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Part B:<\/strong> English Studies + National Values Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper II<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Part A:<\/strong> Quantitative Reasoning + Vocational Aptitude<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Part B:<\/strong> Verbal Aptitude<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nationwide Exam Centres<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Exams will be held in <strong>NECO-approved centres<\/strong> across Nigeria. Here\u2019s a state-by-state guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abia<\/strong>: FGGC Umuahia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adamawa<\/strong>: FGGC Yola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Akwa Ibom<\/strong>: FSTC Uyo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anambra<\/strong>: FGGC Onitsha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bauchi<\/strong>: FGGC Bauchi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benue<\/strong>: FGGC Gboko<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Borno<\/strong>: FGC Maiduguri<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross River<\/strong>: FGGC Calabar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delta<\/strong>: FGC Warri<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edo<\/strong>: FGGC Benin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enugu<\/strong>: FGC Enugu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Imo<\/strong>: FGGC Owerri<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jigawa<\/strong>: FGC Kiyawa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kaduna<\/strong>: FGC Kaduna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kano<\/strong>: FGC Kano<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Katsina<\/strong>: FGC Daura<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kebbi<\/strong>: FGGC Gwandu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kogi<\/strong>: FGC Kabba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kwara<\/strong>: FGC Ilorin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ondo<\/strong>: FGGC Akure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plateau<\/strong>: FGC Jos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Niger<\/strong>: FGC Minna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ogun<\/strong>: FGGC Sagamu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oyo<\/strong>: FGGC Oyo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Osun<\/strong>: FSTC Ilesa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sokoto<\/strong>: FGC Sokoto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FCT Abuja<\/strong>: FGGC Bwari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rivers<\/strong>: FGC Port Harcourt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ekiti<\/strong>: FGC Ikole-Ekiti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gombe<\/strong>: FGC Biliri<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nasarawa<\/strong>: FGC Keffi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zamfara<\/strong>: FGGC Gusau<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taraba<\/strong>: FGGC Jalingo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bayelsa<\/strong>: FGGC Imiringi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ebonyi<\/strong>: FGGC Ezzamgbo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration Opens:<\/strong> Monday, 11th November 2024<br><strong>Closes:<\/strong> 9:00 AM on Saturday, 31st May 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u23f3 No late entries allowed once the portal closes. Be sure to complete everything <em>well before the deadline.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who pass get more than admission \u2014 they get a full scholarship that covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 Tuition<br>\u2705 Boarding &amp; Feeding<br>\u2705 Uniforms<br>\u2705 Textbooks<br>\u2705 Exam fees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a rare chance for talented Nigerian pupils to learn in a world-class environment <em>without financial stress<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child is brilliant and meets the criteria, <em>don\u2019t miss this opportunity<\/em>. Share this information with other parents and schools \u2014 it could change a child\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For updates and full registration guide, visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gifted.neco.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gifted.neco.gov.ng<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Share this article to help a future genius get discovered!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"694\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Federal-Government-Academy-Sulej-694x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Federal-Government-Academy-Sulej-694x1024.jpg 694w, https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Federal-Government-Academy-Sulej-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Federal-Government-Academy-Sulej-768x1133.jpg 768w, https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Federal-Government-Academy-Sulej-1041x1536.jpg 1041w, https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Federal-Government-Academy-Sulej-1388x2048.jpg 1388w, https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Federal-Government-Academy-Sulej-1024x1511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Federal-Government-Academy-Sulej.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You may also like to read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/%f0%9f%93%9a-2025-national-common-entrance-timetable-released-heres-what-every-student-needs-to-know\/\">2025 National Common Entrance Timetable Released \u2013 Here\u2019s What Every Student Needs to Know<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your child is smart, curious, and in their final year of primary school, the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[2017,12133,12135,12134,12136,12120,12105,12143,12139,12142,12144,12108,12102,12140,2063,1436,12141,12137,12138],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - 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