{"id":12270,"date":"2026-07-25T09:26:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T09:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/?p=12270"},"modified":"2026-07-25T09:26:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T09:26:53","slug":"lagos-state-merit-admission-list-2026-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/lagos-state-merit-admission-list-2026-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos State Merit Admission List 2026 For Lagos State Model Colleges Is Out: Check Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/lagos-state-merit-admission-list-2026-model\/#Quick_Recap_of_The_Screening_Test\" >Quick Recap of The Screening Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/lagos-state-merit-admission-list-2026-model\/#Lagos_State_Admission_List_for_Model_Colleges_Is_Out\" >Lagos State Admission List for Model Colleges Is Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/lagos-state-merit-admission-list-2026-model\/#How_to_Check_Your_Admission_Status_on_the_Lagos_State_Model_College_Result_Portal\" >How to Check Your Admission Status on the Lagos State Model College Result Portal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/lagos-state-merit-admission-list-2026-model\/#What_To_Do_After_You_Check_Result\" >What To Do After You Check Result<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/lagos-state-merit-admission-list-2026-model\/#Why_is_this_Important\" >Why is this Important<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/lagos-state-merit-admission-list-2026-model\/#Important_Summary_of_Details\" >Important Summary of Details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your child sat for this year&#8217;s entrance screening test into Lagos State&#8217;s Model Colleges or Upgraded Secondary Schools, the wait is finally over. The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has officially released the Lagos State Merit Admission List for 2026, and candidates can now log on to find out whether they&#8217;ve secured a spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide covers everything you need to know about the Lagos State Admission List for Model Colleges, including where to check it, what happens next, and how to avoid scams during this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Recap_of_The_Screening_Test\"><\/span>Quick Recap of The Screening Test<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration for the 2026 Screening Test into Model Colleges and Upgraded Junior Secondary Schools opened on January 19, 2026, and ran through May 15, 2026. The exercise was coordinated by the Lagos State Examinations Board (LASEB) and open to Primary Six pupils from both public and private primary schools across the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration cost \u20a610,000, and candidates of Lagos State origin were required to upload a valid Indigeneship Certificate as part of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The screening test itself was conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) format across designated centres in Lagos State, scheduled for May 27\u201329, 2026. Thousands of outgoing primary school pupils across the state took part, all competing for limited spots in Lagos State&#8217;s Model Colleges and upgraded secondary schools ahead of the 2026\/2027 academic session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lagos_State_Admission_List_for_Model_Colleges_Is_Out\"><\/span>Lagos State Admission List for Model Colleges Is Out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HN_kb24WAAEuDk4-1024x1018.webp\" alt=\"Lagos State Merit Admission List 2026\" class=\"wp-image-12272\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0059158680608613;width:556px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HN_kb24WAAEuDk4-1024x1018.webp 1024w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HN_kb24WAAEuDk4-300x298.webp 300w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HN_kb24WAAEuDk4-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HN_kb24WAAEuDk4-768x764.webp 768w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HN_kb24WAAEuDk4-729x725.webp 729w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HN_kb24WAAEuDk4-498x495.webp 498w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HN_kb24WAAEuDk4-120x120.webp 120w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HN_kb24WAAEuDk4.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement signed by the ministry&#8217;s Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Abisola Dokunmu-Adegbite, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education confirmed that the Lagos State Merit Admission List has been released, specifically addressing candidates who sat for the screening test in May 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The list has been uploaded to the Lagos State Model College Result portal, and it&#8217;s been accessible to candidates and parents since Tuesday, July 22, 2026. That means if you haven&#8217;t checked yet, you can do so right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_Your_Admission_Status_on_the_Lagos_State_Model_College_Result_Portal\"><\/span>How to Check Your Admission Status on the Lagos State Model College Result Portal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To check your child&#8217;s admission status, head over to the official <a href=\"https:\/\/examsboard.lagosstate.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lagos State Examinations Board portal <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/examsboard.lagosstate.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE TO CHECK STATUS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot_20260725-091133_Samsung-Internet-1024x475.webp\" alt=\"Lagos State Model College Admission List 2026\" class=\"wp-image-12271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot_20260725-091133_Samsung-Internet-1024x475.webp 1024w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot_20260725-091133_Samsung-Internet-300x139.webp 300w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot_20260725-091133_Samsung-Internet-768x356.webp 768w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot_20260725-091133_Samsung-Internet-880x408.webp 880w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot_20260725-091133_Samsung-Internet.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once there, click on &#8220;New Candidate&#8221; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login using the registration or candidate number and password issued during the May 2026 registration exercise. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, check screening test result and admission status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a good idea to have that number, along with any other login details from registration, on hand before you check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>with any high-profile result release like this, fraudulent websites and scammers tend to pop up trying to take advantage of anxious parents. The ministry has specifically warned parents, students, and guardians to be wary of fraudsters during this period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stick to the official .<a href=\"https:\/\/examsboard.lagosstate.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lagosstate.gov.ng<\/a> domain, and never share sensitive information or make payments through unofficial links or social media pages claiming to offer &#8220;faster&#8221; access to results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Examination-hall-1280x720-1-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Lagos State Model College Admission List 2026 is out\" class=\"wp-image-12275\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777642424980713;width:441px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Examination-hall-1280x720-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Examination-hall-1280x720-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Examination-hall-1280x720-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Examination-hall-1280x720-1-880x495.webp 880w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Examination-hall-1280x720-1.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_To_Do_After_You_Check_Result\"><\/span>What To Do After You Check Result<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding your name on the merit list is just the first step. According to the ministry, successful candidates are expected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm their admission status online through the LASEB portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report to their assigned school starting Monday, August 31, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect their admission letter and complete the necessary registration\/documentation at the school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s worth noting that placement was strictly merit-based, determined solely by performance in the screening test, and cut-off marks vary from school to school. So a candidate&#8217;s assigned school will depend on how they performed relative to others competing for spots at that particular institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_this_Important\"><\/span>Why is this Important <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Model Colleges and Upgraded Secondary Schools are highly sought after in Lagos State, largely because they combine boarding facilities with the affordability and structure of state-run education. Competition for available slots is intense every year, which is why the government has repeatedly emphasized transparency and merit as the guiding principles of the admission process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those who make the list, the next few weeks will be about paperwork, uniforms, and getting ready for boarding school life. For those who don&#8217;t see their names, it may be worth reaching out to the school or the ministry directly to explore other available options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Summary_of_Details\"><\/span>Important Summary of Details <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Portal link: <a href=\"https:\/\/examsboard.lagosstate.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check status from: July 22, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Report to schools from: August 31, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basis of admission: Merit, determined by screening test performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caution: Beware of scam sites and fraudsters claiming to offer results or admission &#8220;shortcuts&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re still waiting to check, get registration details ready, visit the official Lagos State Model College Result portal, and confirm your ward&#8217;s position on the Lagos State Merit Admission List today. 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