10,480 Candidates including 43 with Special Needs Participate in 2026 Computer-based WASSCE First Series, as 43.8% Score 5 Credits and above – WAEC Nigeria
By Oki O. Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria has announced the result of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2026–First Series. The examination took place in Nigeria between Wednesday, January 28, and Saturday, February 14, 2026 while the Coordination of Examiners and Marking of Candidates’ Scripts were carried out in Lagos, Enugu, and Kaduna from Thursday, February 26, to Friday, March 13, 2026.
In a press statement e-signed and released to Trek Africa Newspaper by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Nigeria national office, Moyosola F. Adesina showed that ‘10,523 candidates, representing an 11.49% increase, when compared with the 2025 entry figure of 9,438, enrolled for the examination, while 10,480 candidates sat the examination at 166 centres spread across the country. Among the candidates that sat the examination, 43 candidates, with varying degrees of Special Needs, registered for the examination. Out of this number, 11 were visually impaired, 4 had impaired hearing and 4 were Albinos. All these candidates with special needs were adequately provided for in the administration of the examination.’
‘Of the total number of 10,480 candidates that sat the examination, 5,106 were males while 5,374 were females, representing 48.72% and 51.28% respectively. Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, 8,418 candidates, representing 80.32% have their results fully processed and released while 2,062 candidates, representing 19.68% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors traceable to them. However, efforts are being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates to get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.’
‘The analysis of the statistics of the candidates’ performance shows that out of the 10,480 candidates that sat the examination: 4,598 candidates representing 43.87% obtained credit and above in a minimum of 5 subjects (with or without English Language and/or Mathematics); 3,429 candidates representing 32.72% obtained credit and above in a minimum of 5 subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Of this number, 1,847 i.e., 53.86% were male candidates, while 1,582, i.e., 46.14% were female candidates. The percentage of candidates in this category in the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2024 and 2025 – First Series, that is, those who obtained credit and above in a minimum of 5 subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, were 30.95% and 26.96% respectively. Thus, there is a marginal increase of 5.76% in performance in this regard.’
‘Furthermore, 75 Candidates results, representing 0.72% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, are being withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice. The cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination. The Committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates, thereafter.’
‘Candidates may check their results by visiting www.waecdirect.org to ascertain their status before visiting the Digital Certificate platform (www.waec.org) to access the digital copies of their certificates, which have been released along with the results. Candidates will be required to apply for the printing of the hard copies of their certificates online, through the WAEC Certificate Request Portal (e-Certman). The portal address is https://certrequest.waec.ng. All candidates who sat the diet are hereby advised to check their results carefully and take necessary actions as required.’
The examinations body congratulated the candidates and expressed profound gratitude to the Government at all levels, Security Agencies, Ministries of Education, Staff, Supervisors, Invigilators, Custodians, Examiners, and other Ad-hoc personnel who, despite all odds, availed the Council of their services in ensuring the successful conduct of the examination and marking of scripts.
