The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of the 2026 electronic registration and payment process for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for public and private junior secondary schools across the state.
The registration exercise, coordinated by the Lagos State Examinations Board, will run from Monday, January 26 to Friday, March 27, 2026, according to a statement issued on Tuesday and shared via the government’s official X account.
The state said the initiative is part of its drive to deploy technology in examination administration, reduce physical contact between school owners and the board, and improve transparency, efficiency and accountability.
Confirming the details, the Registrar of the Lagos State Examinations Board, Adebayo Orunsolu, said all schools must use the newly issued School Code to complete the registration process.
Orunsolu explained that public junior secondary schools are required to download the Offline Data Capturing Application from bece.examsboard.lagosstate.gov.ng, while approved private junior secondary schools, institutions operating with special permission and continuing education centres are to register and make payments through pay.examsboard.com.ng.
He said approved private junior secondary schools and public continuing education centres will pay a registration fee of ₦10,000 per candidate, while junior secondary schools with special permission and private continuing education centres will pay ₦15,000 per candidate.
The registrar also advised schools presenting candidates with special needs, including visual impairments and albinism, to formally notify the board in advance to allow for necessary arrangements.
He warned that late registration would attract penalties, adding that any additional guidelines would be communicated to schools through their respective zonal officers.