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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates.
In a statement shared on Monday, August 4, via its official X handle, the Council announced that candidates who took part in the examination can now access their results online at waecdirect.org.
A total of 1,969,313 candidates from 23,554 secondary schools across Nigeria participated in the 2025 WASSCE, which ran from April 24 to June 20. However, only 754,545 candidates — representing 38.32% — obtained a minimum of five credits including English Language and Mathematics, a significant drop from 72.12% recorded in 2024.
New Exam Strategy Affects Overall Performance
At a press briefing held in Lagos, WAEC’s Head of Nigeria National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, attributed the sharp decline in performance to a new strategy introduced by the Council. This included serialisation of objective test papers in key subjects such as Mathematics, English, Biology, and Economics.
According to Dangut, the initiative was aimed at curbing collusion and other forms of exam malpractice, and while it succeeded in reducing cheating, it also impacted overall scores in objective sections.
“We observed a dip in performance on objective papers, but essay components remained largely stable. This tells us students need to invest more in genuine preparation,” he said.
Digital Tools and Real-Time Scoring
WAEC also highlighted the deployment of a real-time digital scoring system during the marking period from July 3 to 21, which enabled faster and more accurate result processing.
Of the total candidates, 1,517,517 (77.06%) had their results fully processed and released. However, 451,796 (22.94%) candidates are still awaiting results in some subjects due to technical issues — a delay WAEC assured would be resolved shortly.
Meanwhile, 192,089 results are currently withheld due to various cases of examination malpractice. This represents 9.75% of the total — a slight improvement from the 11.92% withheld in 2024.
Gender, Special Needs, and CBT Milestone
This year’s exam also recorded near parity in gender distribution: 976,787 males (49.60%) and 992,526 females (50.40%). Among those who obtained at least five credits including English and Mathematics, females led with 53.99%, compared to 46.01% for males.
WAEC noted that 12,178 candidates with special needs registered for the exam. These included 112 visually impaired, 615 hearing impaired, 52 spastic or mentally challenged, and 37 physically challenged students — all of whom received necessary support throughout the process.
Significantly, the 2025 WASSCE marked WAEC’s first step towards a full transition to Computer-Based Testing (CBT). Candidates had the option to take their exams either via the traditional paper-and-pencil method or on computers.
“This places WAEC among the first examining bodies in Africa to conduct school achievement tests using CBT,” said Dangut, who also revealed plans for a full digital transition by 2026.
Warning to Defaulting States and Fraudsters
WAEC warned that states with outstanding debts will not have access to the results of their sponsored candidates until all dues are cleared.
In addition, the Council cautioned rogue website operators and compromised exam officials who aid exam malpractice, stating that several culprits had already been apprehended and would face sanctions.
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