<P> With the introduction of the 6 - 3 - 3 - 4 system of education in Nigeria, the recipient of the education would spend six years in primary school, three years in junior secondary school, three years in senior secondary school, and four years in tertiary institution . The six years spent in primary school and the three years spent in junior secondary school are merged to form the nine in the 9 - 3 - 4 system . Altogether, the students must spend a minimum period of six years in Secondary School . During this period, students are expected to spend three years in Junior Secondary School and three years in Senior Secondary School . </P> <P> The General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) was replaced by the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The SSCE is conducted at the end of the Secondary School studies in May / June . The GCE is conducted in October / November as a supplement for those students who did not get the required credits from their SSCE results . The standards of the two examinations are basically the same . A body called West African Examination Council (WAEC) conducts both the SSCE and GCE . A maximum of nine and a minimum of seven subjects are registered for the examination by each student with Mathematics and English Language taken as compulsory . </P> <P> A maximum of nine grades are assigned to each subject from: A1, B2, B3 (Equivalent to Distinctions Grade); C4, C5, C6 (Equivalent to Credit Grade); D7, E8 (Just Pass Grade); F9 (Fail Grade). Credit grades and above is considered academically adequate for entry into any University in Nigeria . In some study programs, many of the universities may require higher grades to get admission . </P> <P> The Federal Government policy on education is adhered to by all secondary schools in Nigeria . Six years of elementary school is followed by six years of secondary school . Junior Secondary school consists of JSS1, JSS2 and JSS3 which are equivalent to the 7th, 8th and 9th Grade while the Senior Secondary school consists of SS I, SS 2, and SS 3 which is equivalent to the 10th, 11th and 12th Grade . The Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) is taken at the end of the SS 3 . The West African Examination Council (WAEC) administers both exams . Three to six months after a student has taken the SSCE examination, they are issued an official transcript from their institution . This transcript is valid for one year, after which an Official transcript from the West African Examination Council is issued . </P>

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