Abia sets dates for SS2 complementary promotion exam 2025

Abia State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education through the Examinations Development Center has released an update concerning the upcoming promotion process for Senior Secondary School students. In a statement, the ministry announced that a Complementary SS2 Promotion Examination will take place from October 7 to October 10, 2025. This examination is designed for students who were unable to participate in the last SS2 Mandatory Central Promotion Examination.

According to the release, “Registration for the Complementary SS2 examination will be through schools at the EDC office and will run from September 22 to September 30, 2025.” It was further noted that registration requires a scratch card valued at 1,000 naira which will also be used to access results.

The ministry also directed schools to make preparations ahead of the exam. “All schools are required to submit the number of eligible students and indicate the specific subjects they will be writing,” the statement added.

The ministry warned that “No SS3 enrollment, WAEC, NECO or JAMB registration will be allowed without participation in the SS2 Promotion Examination.” The deadline for all submissions remains September 30, 2025, the same as the registration deadline.