Combining WAEC & NECO: Universities That Accept Two Sittings
One of the most frequent questions from Nigerian secondary school leavers is whether they can combine results from two separate exam diets (such as WAEC 2024 and NECO 2025, or May/June WAEC and Nov/Dec GCE) to fulfill the 5 compulsory credit passes for university matriculation.
1. The General Rule in Nigeria
Under general National Universities Commission (NUC) and JAMB guidelines, the majority of courses across Nigerian universities accept two sittings. Acceptable combinations include:
- WAEC + WAEC (Two different years or diets)
- NECO + NECO (Two different years or diets)
- WAEC + NECO (One sitting from each exam body)
- NABTEB + NABTEB (Note: NABTEB can usually only be combined with another NABTEB result)
2. Major Exceptions: Single Sitting Only Courses
Certain premier universities enforce a strict Single Sitting (One Sitting Only) requirement for highly competitive clinical programs:
- University of Ibadan (UI): Medicine & Surgery, Dentistry, and Pharmacy strictly require 5 credits in ONE sitting.
- University of Lagos (UNILAG): Medicine & Surgery candidates are typically prioritized on single-sitting credit passes.
3. Federal Universities Accepting Two Sittings
The following universities accept two sittings for most non-clinical programs (Engineering, Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts, Agriculture, Law):
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