NECO Marking Invitation

NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO)
Km 8, Bida Road, P.M.B 159, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

info@neco.gov.ng
Prof. D. I. Wushishi
Registrar/Chief Executive
Our Ref: NECO/EDD/PED/SSCE/2024/Int./003 August 11, 2024
ADEDIPE, O.K
Remember that Loss of Candidate's
MUSLIM GIRLS H/S IJEBU-ODE Script is a Criminal Offence that attracts
prosecution.
Examiner No.: 2202/1012/106

CONFIDENTIAL
2024 SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (INTERNAL) MAIN
COORDINATION AND MARKING EXERCISE INVITATION AS EG.III
I have the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the main Coordination Meeting and Marking of scripts
for the subject/paper named below:
Subject: English Language Paper II: Essay
Marking Fees: N21.95 per script
1. The Main coordination meeting and marking exercise will be held as follows:
Examiners' Audit: 21-22/8/2024

Main Coordination: 23-24/8/2024
Main Marking: 25/8 - 6/9/2024
Departure 8/9/2024
Venue: (2202) IJEBU - ODE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, IJEBU ODE, Ogun State
2. Main Coordination Meeting and Marking of Scripts

You are expected to attend preparatory meetings to coordinate and standardize the marking of
scripts in your subject. You will be assisted during the coordination and marking by a Chief
Examiner/Examiner Grade I or II with whom you should please cooperate fully.
Except otherwise decided, there will be two sessions a day as follows:
Morning: 9.00a.m - 1.00p.m

Afternoon: 2.00p.m - 5.00p.m
3. Remuneration
(a) Coordination
Examiners Grade III in English, Nigerian Languages and Literature in
English : N5,200
Examiners Grades III in other subjects: N4,680
(b) Lump Sum Allowance:
A lump sum allowance based on the number of scripts marked will be paid at the rate of
N21.00 per script. This takes care of all examiners’ expenses during the period of
marking.
NOTE: Only scripts fee and lump sum will be paid to examiners who mark extra scripts.
(c) Attendance Fee:

You are expected to be punctual at all coordination and marking sessions. Your Chief
Examiner or EG.I/II has been asked to keep a record of your attendance and
performance throughout the period of marking. A sum of Four Thousand Naira
(N4,000.00) shall be paid for attendance. Payment of this amount is subject to your
attendance at the marking venue.
4. Claim Forms
To facilitate prompt payment of entitlements, all examiners are advised to count their scripts,
reconcile same with the Script Officer before completing their claim forms and subsequent
submission for certification and approval by the Venue Coordinator.
5. Reference Materials and Equipment

To facilitate the conduct of coordination meeting, you are required to study the question paper and
come to the marking venue with relevant reference materials and equipment including HB pencil,
eraser, sharpener, mathematical set, red biro, etc as
6. Conference Marking:
Each examiner will continue to mark his/her scripts in conference until he/she has completed the
marking of the scripts allocated to him/her.
NOTE: Examiners who fail to submit Examiner’s Mark sheet (EMS) on or before the last day
stipulated will be blacklisted.
7. Progressive Marking and Vetting:
As an Examiner Grade III, you will be expected to:
(a) submit 10% marked scripts for vetting progressively;

(b) enter scores into Marks and Attendance sheets from vetted scripts;
(c) submit marked scripts with corresponding Marks and Attendance sheets for checking;
(d) collect the Examiners’ Mark Sheet (EMS) for your centre(s) from the Subject Officer when
all scripts allocated to you have been marked, vetted, recorded and checked;
(e) transfer carefully the scores from the certified Marks and Attendance Sheets into the EMS
and shade accordingly;
(f) sit with your Subject Officer to crosscheck entries;
(g) finally, submit all materials given to you by the Council to the Subject Officer for final
clearance.
NOTE: Any examiner who fails to comply with this progressive method of
submission of vetted scripts will be blacklisted.
8. Irregular Scripts
Any irregular scripts found in the pack should be carefully listed on the appropriate form (i.e. SSCE
FORM R) and handed over to the Subject Officer. The nature of irregularity must also be indicated
in the report. The examiner must write his/her number and endorse the form.
9. Chief Examiners’ Subject Report
To enable the Chief Examiner in your subject write a meaningful report on candidates’
performance, you will be required to sit in conference with your Chief Examiner/Examiner Grade
I/II and other members of your team to discuss candidates’
10. Malpractice
A special form (SSCE FORM D) has been designed to report all suspected cases of examination
malpractice discovered during marking. A sum of N200.00 cash, per centre, will be paid to any
examiner who writes a report for any genuine malpractice detected. It is therefore necessary to
emphasize the need for thorough scrutiny of all scripts marked in order to detect all cases of
examination malpractice.
11. Obligation
You should please note that your appointment as one of the Council’s examiners is confidential.
You are not expected to disclose this fact to take any advantage for yourself (e.g. by mentioning it
to candidates whose scripts may be marked by you or in any book/newspaper articles published
by you or in application for jobs, etc).
12. Offences and Disciplinary Measures
Acts such as absconding with scripts, impersonation, farming out of scripts, alteration of scores,
loss of scripts, mutilation of EMS, etc, constitute examination offences punishable under
Examination Malpractice Decree (NO. 33) of 1999.
13. Host Premises
Examiners are kindly requested to obey the rules and regulations that operate in the premises of
their host institution.
14. Examiner’s Current Addresses
All examiners are requested to ensure that their current contact/email addresses and phone
numbers are reflected on the final list of examiners, compiled in order of seniority, at the marking
venue.
15. Online Payment of Examiners

Any examiner who does not have a valid and operational bank account number will NOT be
allowed to partake in the exercise, and therefore, should not accept this offer. Please note that
accounts with Community Banks are not acceptable.
16. Acceptance
Examiners reporting for this conference marking are deemed to have accepted the conditions
stipulated in this letter. Trade union activities by examiners will not be allowed.
The Council appreciates your sacrifice and looks forward to your continued cooperation and service to the
nation.
Thank you
Mr. Amos A. Useh,

Director, Examination Development Department,
For: Registrar/Chief Executive.

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NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO)

Km 8, Bida Road, P.M.B 159, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Our Ref: NECO/EDD/PED/SSCE/2024/Int./003 August 11, 2024

Examiner No.: 2202/1012/106

Subject: English Language Paper II: Essay

Marking Fees: N21.95 per script

Examiners' Audit: 21-22/8/2024

2. Main Coordination Meeting and Marking of Scripts

Except otherwise decided, there will be two sessions a day as follows:

Morning: 9.00a.m - 1.00p.m

(c) Attendance Fee:

5. Reference Materials and Equipment

(a) submit 10% marked scripts for vetting progressively;

15. Online Payment of Examiners

Mr. Amos A. Useh,

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