NECO English Questions and Answers 2023, Essay, Objective, and Oral Questions
by Abinaya | Updated Jul 26, 2023
NECO
The National Examination Council, commonly referred to as NECO, is a prominent examination body in Nigeria. Established in April 1999 by former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar, NECO is responsible for conducting two major exams: the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) in June/July and the General Certificate in Education (GCE) in November/December.
Notably, NECO was the first federal organization to offer subsidized registration to academic candidates in Nigeria, aiming to make education accessible to a broader population. The council was mandated to take over the responsibilities of the National Board of Education Measurement (NBEM), and its inaugural examination was held in mid-2000.
NECO English Questions and Answers 2023
SECTION A : CONTINUOUS WRITING
SECTION B : COMPREHENSION
SECTION C : (SUMMARY)
SECTION 1
In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
1. Most African countries face poverty while few enjoy ………………
A. influence
B. money
C. affluence
D. power
E. food.
2. Last year our farmers cultivated more crops than they……………
A. destroyed
B. uprooted
C. harvested
D. yielded
E. cultivated.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
3. There would have been a riot in our school but for the timely ….. of our staff.
A. intervention
B. interruption
C. interference
D. invasion
E. disruption.
4. The armed robbers ….. every room in the bank to look for money.
A. explored
B. ransacked
C. raked
D. swept
E. searched.
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, chose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
5. By failing to attend the interview, Idoko has lost a golden opportunity.
A. blessed
B. bright
C. good
D. delightful
E. privileged.
6. I hope the principal would be gracious enough to forgive us.
A. cordial
B. polite
C. merciful
D. gentle
E. kind.
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, chose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence.
7. By failing to attend the interview, Idoko has lost a golden opportunity.
A. blessed
B. bright
C. good
D. delightful
E. privileged.
8. I hope the principal would be gracious enough to forgive us.
A. cordial
B. polite
C. merciful
D. gentle
E. kind.
NECO English Oral Questions
SECTION 1
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.
1. plucked
A. smiled
B. slammed
C. luck
D. table.
SECTION 2
In each of the following questions, the main /primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
2. acrimony
A. A-cri-mo-ny
B. a-CRI-mo-ny
C. a-cri-MO-ny
D. a-cri-mo-NY.
3. Information
A. inforMAtion
B. INformation
C. inFORmation
D. InformaTION.
NECO English Questions and Answers 2023 - FAQs
In Nigerian English, "NECO" stands for the National Examinations Council of Nigeria, responsible for conducting national exams for secondary school students.
NECO was established in April 1999 to conduct major exams like SSCE and GCE and provide subsidized registration to academic candidates in Nigeria.
NECO's maiden examination took place in mid-2000 after taking over the responsibilities of the National Board of Education Measurement (NBEM).