NECO Specimens For Biology, Physics & Chemistry 2026/2027
The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the 2026 June/July SSCE Internal Practical Specimens for candidates sitting for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Data Processing, Fisheries, Technical Drawing, Visual Arts, and Computer Studies. Candidates are advised to review the specimen lists carefully as part of their preparation for the practical examinations.
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PHYSICS PRACTICAL SPECIMEN
Great care should be taken to ensure that the information given below does not reach candidates either directly or indirectly before the examination.
In addition to the usual apparatus in a Physics laboratory, each candidate will require in general; Mathematical Tables, Graph Paper, and Geometrical Instruments. For questions 1,2,3 the apparatus listed below are required.
QUESTION
G – Clamp.
2 Meter Rules.
Optical Pin.
Mass Hanger of 50g each.
Beaker.
Water.
Plasticine.
Retort Stand.
QUESTION
Plane Mirror.
Four Optical Pins.
Four thumb pins.
Plain Sheets.
Drawing Board.
Mirror Holder.
QUESTION
Resistant Box.
Zero-centre Galvanometer.
2V Accumulator or 2 x 1.5V Dry Leclanche Cell.
Plug Key.
Metre Bridge.
Jokey.
2Ω Standard Resistor Covered and Labelled x.
1Ω Resistor.
BIOLOGY PRACTICAL SPECIMEN
The information contained here is highly confidential. Therefore, efforts should be made to avoid candidates getting to know of this either directly or indirectly before the examination.
Each candidate should bring to the examination hall/laboratory:
A sharpened Pencil (HB).
An Eraser.
A Ruler.
A Sharp Razor Blade or Scalpel or Knife.
The school should provide the following for the candidates:
Iodine Solution.
Dropper.
Million’s Reagent.
Candidates should be provided with the following specimens during the examination:
Specimen A – Microscope.
Specimen B – A Ripe Mango Fruit.
Specimen C – Transverse Section of Tomato Fruit.
Specimen D – Groundnut Seed (Fried/Dried).
Specimen E – Maize Grain.
Specimen F – Carrot.
Specimen G – Irish Potatoes (RAW).
Specimen H – Water Lily.
Specimen I – Prawn.
Specimen J – Tilapia Fish.
Specimen K – Tadpole (8-9 weeks old).
Specimen L – Spider.
AGRIC SCIENCE PRACTICAL SPECIMEN
Great care should be taken to ensure that the information given overleaf does not reach the candidates either directly or indirectly before the examination.
The provision of specimens, materials, and equipment for the examination is your responsibility.
[i] Each candidate should be provided with the following specimens labeled accordingly;
Specimen A – Hand Fork.
Specimen B – Dibber.
Specimen C – Cross Staff.
Specimen D – Cast Net.
Specimen E – Feeding Through.
Specimen F – Loamy Soil.
Specimen G – Clayey Soil.
Specimen H – Sandy Soil.
Specimen I – Earthworm.
Specimen J – Termite.
Specimen K – Grasshopper.
Specimen L – Bean Weevil.
Specimen M – Mealybug.
Specimen N – Animal Skin.
Specimen O – Tick.
Specimen P – Roundworm.
[ii] Where a specimen is not readily available in sufficient quantity, it should be shared between small groups of candidates.
REPORT FORM: The report form is provided separately on which the following information must be stated:
Details of the specimens and materials were provided.
Any difficulty experienced by candidates especially if the examiner would not be able to discover it from the scripts.
A completed report form must be enclosed in an envelope containing the scripts.
CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL SPECIMEN
Great care should be taken to ensure that the information given below does not reach the candidates either directly or indirectly before the examination.
In addition to the apparatus and reagents expected to be available in a Secondary School Chemistry Laboratory, each candidate will require the following;
DATA PROCESSING PRACTICAL SPECIMEN
One Burette (50cm3).
One Pipette (20cm3/25cm3), however, all candidates in a center must use a pipette of the same volume.
The usual apparatus and reagents for qualitative work including;
Dilute Sodium Hydroxide Solution.
Dilute Ammonia Solution.
Dilute Hydrochloric Acid.
Distilled Water.
Red and Blue Litmus Paper.
Barium Chloride Solution.
Phenolphthalein.
Calcium Hydroxide Solution.
Methyl Orange.
One Boiling Tube.
Five Test Tubes.
Filtration Apparatus.
Source of Heat.
Each candidate should be supplied with the following labeled An, Bn, Xn, and Yn; where ‘n’ is the candidate’s serial number.
150cm3 of trioxonitrate(v)acid solution in a bottle labeled “An”. The acid solution which should be the same for all candidates will contain 9.50cm3 of concentrated trioxonitrate(v)acid per dm3 of solution.150cm3 of sodium(iv) solution in a bottle lableled “Bn”. The solution which should be the same for all candidates will contain 4.20g of sodium trioxocabonate(iv) per dm3 of the solution.
One Spatulaful of Zinc(II)trioxocabonate(iv) salt in a specimen bottle labelled “Xn”.
One Spatulaful of Aluminium chloride salt in a specimen bottle labelled “Yn”.
In all cases, more materials may be given if required.
The actual concentrations of An and Bn must be stated by the Subject Teacher’s report form, while the candidates should make use of the concentrations stated in the question paper.
The school authority/administrator is expected to provide the following facilities in readiness for the 2022 NECO SSCE Internal Examination for the candidates.
A well-ventilated computer laboratory to accommodate a sizeable number of students at once.
Standby Generator with the capacity to power all the systems. (Maximum 2.5KVA).
Installation of application packages like Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet (Excel), Microsoft Access, and Corel draw.
A reasonable number of printers to go around the candidates.
UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply).
COMPUTER SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
Hard Drive = 160GB – 320GB.
RAM = 3GB.
Processor = Pentium Chip.
Processor Speed = 2.5MHz at least.
Operating System = Windows.
USB Ports = 2 to 4.
NECO 2022 FISHERIES PRACTICAL SPECIMEN
The information contained here is highly confidential. Efforts should be made to avoid candidates getting to know this either directly or indirectly before the examination.
Each candidate should be instructed to bring the following to the Examination Hall/Laboratory.
HB Pencil
An Eraser
A Ruler
A new Razor Blade or Scalpel.
Candidates should be provided with the following;
Hand lens.
Petri-dish.
Forcep.
Specimen A – Head pan.
Specimen B – Shovel.
Specimen C – Measuring Tape.
Specimen D – Digger.
Specimen E – Axe.
Specimen F – Harrow.
Specimen G – Hooks and Line (many hooks fixed at intervals on line, a 6 feet long).
Specimen H – Gill Net.
Specimen I – Fishing Basket.
Specimen J – Cast Net.
Specimen K – Knife.
Specimen L – Milling Machine (model).
Specimen M – Pelleting Machine (model).
Specimen N – Maize Meal.
Specimen O – Fish Meal.
Specimen P – Oyster Shell (grounded oyster shell).
Specimen Q – Wheat Offal.
NOTE: If it is not possible to provide each candidate with all the specimens and apparatus can be provided for groups of not more than 10 candidates.
TECHNICAL DRAWING PRACTICAL SPECIMEN
Each school is expected to provide the following equipment, instruments, and materials for each candidate offering Technical Drawing:
Drawing Table/Drawing Board.
Tee Square.
Scale Rule.
Protractor.
Set Squares.
Drawing Instrument set.
French Curves or Flexible Rubber.
Clips or Masking Tape.
Pencils – 2H, H, and HB.
Eraser, Erasing Shield, and Brush.
Sharpener/Razor Blade.
VISUAL ARTS PRACTICAL SPECIMEN
The school is to make available the Underlisted items for the successful conduct of the examination.
Candidates can choose any set of items. Any set chosen will be the question to be answered by the candidate during the examination.
OBJECT DRAWING
Wheelbarrow.
Head pan.
Shovel.
Raised Platform.
Table cloth.
NATURE DRAWING
Two Coconuts.
A Pineapple.
A Bunch of Plantain.
Raised Platform.
Table Cloth.
LIFE DRAWING
A teenage boy with traditional attire and a cap.
Long Stool.
COMPUTER STUDIES PRACTICAL SPECIMEN
The school authority/administrator is expected to provide the following facilities in readiness for the 2022 NECO SSCE Internal Examination for the candidates.
A w. ll-ventilated computer laboratory to accommodate a sizeable number of students at once.
Standby Generator with the capacity to power all the systems. (Maximum 2.5KVA).
Installation of application packages like Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet (Excel), Microsoft Access, and Corel draw.
A reasonable number of printers to go around the candidates.
UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply).
COMPUTER SYSTEM SPECIFICATION
Hard Drive = 160GB – 320GB.
RAM = 3GB.
Processor = Pentium Chip.
Processor Speed = 2.5MHz at least.
Operating System = Windows.
USB Ports = 2 to 4.
NECO PRACTICAL SPECIMEN PHYSICS PRACTICAL SPECIMEN:
Question 1
– Retort Stand
– Split cork
– Spiral spring
– Mass hanger weighing 50g
– Four 20g slotted masses
– Stop clock or watch
– One metre rule
Question 2
– Four optical pins
– Four thumb pins
– Plain sheet/drawing paper
– Plain mirror
– Mirror holder
– 30cm ruler
– Drawing board
Question 3
– 2 Ω covered and labelled X
– Resistance box
– Key/switch
– Ammeter 0-2 A
– Accumulator of 2 V or two dry cells each of e.m.f 1.5 V
– Connecting wires
NECO SPECIMENS PRACTICAL ON CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL SPECIMEN:
TITRATION
(i) Dilute sodium hydroxide solution
(ii) Dilute ammonia solution
(iii) Dilute hydrochloric acid
(iv) Dilute trioxonitrate(V)acid
(v) Distilled water
(vi) Red and blue litmus paper
(vii) Barium chloride solution
(viii) Phenolphthalein solution
(ix) Methyl orange
(x) One boiling tube
(xi) Five test tubes
(xii) Source of heat
(xiii) Wash bottle containing distilled water
(xiv) Filtration apparatus
NECO SPECIMENS PRACTICAL ON BIOLOGY BIOLOGY PRACTICAL SPECIMEN:
SPECIMEN A – Atlas vertebra
SPECIMEN B – Thoracic vertebra
SPECIMEN C – Scapula
SPECIMEN D – Lumbar vertebra
SPECIMEN E – Pooter
SPECIMEN F – Sweep net
SPECIMEN G – Tridax fruit
SPECIMEN H – Tad pole
SPECIMEN I – Spirogyra (filaments)
SPECIMEN J – Okro fruit
SPECIMEN K – Mango fruit
SPECIMEN L – Tick
SPECIMEN M – Bean weevil
SPECIMEN N – Cactus plant
SPECIMEN O – Water lettuce
SPECIMEN P – Soldier termite (mandibulate)
NECO SPECIMENS PRACTICAL ON AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE PRACTICAL SPECIMEN:
SPECIMEN A – Measuring tape
SPECIMEN B – Gunters chain
SPECIMEN C – Ranging pole
SPECIMEN D – Peg
SPECIMEN E – Sandy soil
SPECIMEN F – Urea fertilizer
SPECIMEN G – Paddy rice
SPECIMEN H – Cassava tuber
SPECIMEN I – Palm fruit
SPECIMEN J – Fresh milk
SPECIMEN K – Egg
SPECIMEN L – Hides and skin
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