What to Know Before Registering an Independent Student Account

If your child isn't tied to a partner school yet — maybe their current school hasn't joined SMS Naija — they can still get access to Past Questions and the ICT Club as an Independent Student. A few things worth knowing: independent access is paid annually, per resource (Past Questions and ICT Club are billed separately), and payment is what actually creates the account — there's no free trial period. Access lasts one full year from the date of payment, and renewal keeps it going without interruption. If every subscription on an Independent Student account lapses without renewal, the account and its data are automatically deleted — so if you want to keep practice history and certificates, renewing before expiry matters. It's a straightforward way to give your child a head start, even before their school officially joins the platform.