The Head of National Office for the West African Certificate Examination in Nigeria, Dr. Amos Dangut, announced on Monday that 8,285 candidates have registered for the first series of the Computer-Based West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates in 2024.
During a press conference in Lagos, Dangut disclosed that the examination is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, January 31, to Saturday, February 17, 2024, across Nigeria.
The move to a computer-based model was announced in November 2023, with the Council facing some initial resistance to the innovation.
Dangut acknowledged the initial skepticism but noted that the acceptance of the computer-based model is evident in the number of entries received. Out of the total candidates registered, 3,949 are male, representing 47.66%, and 4,336 are female, representing 52.3%.
The examination will cover 19 subjects, with a total of 26 papers to be conducted in a hybrid mode. In this mode, objective or multiple-choice questions will be presented on-screen, and candidates must provide their responses on the screen.
Essay and practical questions will also be presented on-screen, but candidates will use answer booklets to submit their responses.
Dangut urged candidates to visit WAEC’s e-learning portal for materials demonstrating the requirements for the CB-WASSCE.
He emphasized the collaboration with education authorities, security agencies, and stakeholders to ensure the successful and credible conduct of the examination.