NECO Compulsory Nine Science Subjects for Students in 2024 and 2025

This article will guide you on the 9 subjects you need to choose for your 2024 NECO exam according to your department.

 

9 Important 2024/2025 NECO Subjects For Science Students

As a science student, your 9 subjects should include all the following:

1. English Language
2. Mathematics
3. Civic Education
4. Physics
5. Chemistry
6. Biology
7. Geography
8. Agricultural Science or Economics
9. A Trade Subject

 

Other NECO 2024 Science Subjects You Can Choose From

1. Further Mathematics
2. Technical Drawing
3. Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa Language

 

2024 NECO Compulsory Subjects For All Candidates (General)

The general subjects that are compulsory and important for every NECO candidate are:

1. English Language
2. Mathematics
3. Civic Education
4. Economics (optional for some candidates)
5. Trade Subject

NB: You can choose Data Processing or Computer Studies to complete your 9 subjects in whatever department you are in. Either science, art, or commercial.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

How Many Subjects Do I Need To Write In NECO 2024/2025?

As a candidate, it is a must for you to write 9 subjects in your NECO exam. You need to choose these subjects carefully during your registration

 

What Is A Trade Subject?

Trade Subject means the obligation, curve, or instrument that is the subject of a Trade. Or subjects that are closely related to trade.

 

Is A Trade Subject Compulsory In NECO?

According to The National Examinations Council (NECO), you must have one trade subject in your NECO subjects combination.

 

What is the list of NECO 2024/2025 trade subjects?

Here is the new list of 2024/2025 NECO 33 new trade subjects:

1. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
2. Animal Husbandry
3. Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting
4. Auto Electrical Work
5. Auto Mechanical Work
6. Automobile Parts Merchandising
7. Block Laying, Brick Laying, and Concreting Work
8. Book-Keeping
9. Carpentry and Joinery
10. Catering Craft Practice
11. Cosmetology
12. Data Processing
13. Dyeing and Bleaching
14. Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works
15. Fisheries
16. Furniture Making
17. GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair
18. Garment Making
19. Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs
20. Machine Woodworking
21. Marketing
22. Mining
23. Painting and Decorating
24. Photography
25. Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
26. Printing Craft Practice
27. Radio, Television, and Electronic Works
28. Salesmanship
29. Stenography
30. Store Keeping
31. Tourism
32. Upholstery
33. Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice

NB: You are to choose only one out of these trade subjects. However, you must choose the one you are taught in school because you may write both practical and theory in your exam.

 

Is Nigerian Language compulsory for a science student?

You might be wondering if the Nigerian language is compulsory for a science student. The answer is no. It is not compulsory for either science or commercial student but compulsory for art students.

 

WARNING:

Choose only the subjects that are relevant to the course you want to study in the university, polytechnic, or college of education.

Question For You: What course do you want to study at the university?