This is as the exam body announced the release of the 2024 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) results.

Out of the 1,805,216 candidates who took the exam from 25,126 secondary schools across Nigeria, 1,685,889 (93.39%) have had all their papers released.

However, 119,327 candidates (6.61%) still have some subjects under processing.

This is a notable improvement from the 16.29% of results withheld in the 2023 WASSCE for school candidates, marking a 4.37% decrease.

In terms of performance, 1,332,089 candidates (73.79%) achieved credit and above in at least five subjects, while 1,301,941 candidates (72.12%) obtained credit and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. This reflects a 7.69% decrease from the 79.81% pass rate recorded in 2023.

The announcement was made via a post on X on Monday, August 12, 2024.

How to Check Your WAEC Result

Online:

1. Visit the WAEC official results checker website: WAEC Result Checker.
2. Enter your 10-digit WAEC Examination Number.
3. Input the 4 digits of your Examination Year (e.g., 2024).
4. Select the Type of Examination.
5. Enter the e-PIN Voucher Number.
6. Input the Personal Identification Number (PIN) from your e-PIN.
7. Click Submit and wait for your results to appear.

Via SMS:

1. Type WAECExaminationnumberPIN*Examyear (no spaces).
2. Send the text to 32327.
3. You will receive an instant message with your WAEC statement of result.

This SMS service is available only for MTN, Glo, and Airtel subscribers. Repeat the steps if you do not receive your result, and be aware that SMS charges will apply.

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.

The mock examination slated for January 23 to 24, is open to all prospective candidates as noted by the Ag. Head, Public Affairs, WAEC national office, Lagos, Moyosola Adesina.

Part of the release signed by her read: “WAEC has scheduled a free Mock Examination for all the prospective candidates for the first-ever Computer-Based WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2024- First Series which starts on Wednesday, 31st January 2024.

“The mock examination will be held on the 23rd and 24th of January, 2024. Candidates are expected to log on to the mockcbt.waec.org.ng portal from their mobile phones or personal computers to take the examination. The mock examination portal will be accessible all day, for the two days. Candidates would be allowed to access the mock examination page a second time if the first attempt fails.

“Information containing login details of registered candidates will be sent to their respective email addresses and phone numbers as soon as registration closes.

“Also, a link to the tutorial video on how to use the examination portal will be made available on all our social media platforms.

“WAEC wishes all candidates for the examination success and a wonderful experience.”

The announcement, made in a statement from the Public Affairs Department and signed by Moyosola F. Adesina, the Ag. Head Public Affairs WAEC, Yaba, Lagos, outlines that the new examination approach will commence with the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2024—First Series, scheduled for February 2024.

According to the statement, the Computer Based Examination (CBE) will feature fully digital Objective Tests, while the Essay and Test of Practical papers will adopt a hybrid format.

In this hybrid approach, examination questions will be presented on screens, and candidates will be required to provide written answers on answer booklets.

The statement also assures that the computer-based examination will take place in urban centers and cities, with provisions made for candidates with special needs.

The registration process for the computer-based WASSCE for Private Candidates is set to begin on Monday, December 18, 2023, aligning with global best practices in education assessment.

The Council stated that it was able to surmount challenges of insecurity, and cash policy among others, via technological innovation that saw over 91 percent of candidates’ results released 44 days after the examination ended.

WAEC’s Head of Nigeria Office, Mr. Patrick Areghan, said this at a briefing on Monday, at the body’s national office, Yaba, Lagos.

For the students who will be checking results, here are steps to follow.

Step 1: Type WAECExaminationnumberPIN*Examyear through your phone (there should not be a space in between).

Step 2: Send to 32327.

Step 3: You will receive a message instantly containing your WAEC statement of result.

It should be noted that only MTN, Glo and Airtel subscribers can actually check their WAEC results using this SMS method.

Students can repeat the step if they do not receive your WAEC result via SMS, kindly repeat this step again.

SMS charges will be applied when checking your WASSCE result using text messages.

You will need to have purchased the WAEC Direct Scratch card in order to check your result via text message. The scratch card pin is what is needed in the PIN section of the SMS you will send to 32327.

Candidates who registered for the May/June examination can do also access their results through the portal of WAEC.

Despite facing obstacles such as security concerns and financial policies, the Council successfully overcame these challenges through technological advancements.

This resulted in the release of over 91 percent of candidates’ results within a mere 44 days after the conclusion of the examination.

Mr. Patrick Areghan, the Head of WAEC’s Nigeria Office, made this announcement during a briefing held on Monday at the organization’s national office located in Yaba, Lagos.

His word: “Gentlemen of the media, with joy in my heart and gratitude to God Almighty, I, on behalf of the Registrar to Council, the Management and Staff of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Nigeria, welcome you to this press briefing to announce the release of the results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for school candidates, 2023 in Nigeria.

“Out of a total of 1,613,733 candidates that sat for the examination, the results of 262,803 candidates are being withheld due to reports of cases of examination malpractice.”

Mr. Areghan explained that out of the total of 1,613,733 candidates that sat the examination, 1,361,608 candidates, representing 84.38%, obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five subjects, with or without English Language and/ or Mathematics.

He added that 1,287,920 candidates, representing 79.81%, obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

This announcement was delivered by Mr. Patrick Areghan, the National Officer of WAEC, during a press briefing held at the WAEC National Office in Yaba, Lagos, on Monday.

The Head, National Office, Mr Patrick Areghan, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos.

Areghan was speaking against the backdrop of reports in some sections of the media, accusing the council of deliberately withholding results of candidates supposedly for the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

“Our attention has been drawn to reports in some quarters of how the council was deliberately withholding results of candidates of some states in the country.

“This, I will say, is wicked, malicious, misleading and a calculated attempt to drag the name of council into the mud or disrepute. It is utter ignorance.

“For emphasis, any candidate that has his or her result withheld is as a result of alleged examination malpractice.

“After necessary investigations of all alleged examination malpractice cases, innocent candidates would have their results released, while the guilty ones will have that subject or entire results cancelled.

“This will be as directed by the Nigeria Examinations Committee,” the WAEC boss stated.

He added that as much as the examination body was willing and ready to maintain cordial relationships with all its stakeholders, threatening to take the council to court some persons over the development was uncalled for.

“We have our evidence though and anyone in doubt can approach us. We are always ready to present our side, anywhere we are called upon to do.

“We stand by our rules and regulations. We will always apply the same set of laws all over the country, no matter what it takes or who is involved.

“We will never apply different sets of laws for different states in the country, or give any preferential treatment to any candidate, school, or state for that matter.

“We will continue to contribute our quota to national development by delivering quality services, in a bid to sanitise the system,” Areghan added.

The Head of Nigeria Office, WAEC, Patrick Areghan, while briefing the newsmen on Monday, said the exam would take a period of six weeks, adding that the revert to May/June period for the conduct of the examination should be celebrated.

Recall that in the heat of the Covid-19 pandemic, WAEC shifted the date of WASSCE to two months after the normal date, that is from August to September.

“Gentlemen of the Media, I am delighted to inform you that the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, 2022 will take place between May 16 and June 23 2022 in Nigeria, spanning a period of six (06) weeks.

“The revert to May/June period for the conduct of the examination should be celebrated. The significance of this is that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the various member States, save Ghana, have now again found a common ground in respect of their academic calendars.

“This shows a massive recovery from the devastating effects, disruptions, and confusion caused by the pandemic. We must give kudos to the Honourable Minister of Education and his Ministry for this wonderful feat”.

He explained that the final International Timetable for the conduct of the examination had been sent to all schools for their proper and necessary guidance.

Areghan also said a total of 1,607,975 candidates from 20,221 schools had registered for the examination.