The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has announced the release of results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE for Private Candidates – Second Series.
WAEC said a total of 65,023 candidates sat for the examination, which was conducted in both paper-based and computer-based hybrid modes across 5,067 centres nationwide.
In a statement by the acting Head of its Public Affairs, Moyosola F. Adesina, anipr, WAEC notes that the examination took place between October 25 and December 20, 2024, with the marking of scripts completed in February 2025 by 3,327 examiners at five designated marking venues in Lagos, Ibadan, Benin, Enugu, and Kaduna.
According to WAEC, 62,354 candidates (95.9%) have had their results fully processed and released, while 2,669 candidates (4.1%) have some of their subjects still being processed due to errors attributed to them.
Out of the 65,023 candidates, 43,923 (67.55%) obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, while 34,878 (53.64%) secured credit and above in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
This marks a 9.35% improvement compared to the 2023 results. In terms of gender distribution, 16,886 male candidates (48.41%) and 17,992 female candidates (51.58%) achieved the required credits in English and Mathematics.
WAEC says 2,577 candidates’ results (3.96%) have been withheld due to various forms of examination malpractice. Affected candidates are advised to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal (https://waecinternational.org/complaints) to respond to allegations. Investigations will be conducted before final decisions are made.
The Council urges candidates to check their results online at www.waecdirect.org. Additionally, digital copies of certificates are available on the WAEC Digital Certificate platform (www.waec.org), while hard copies can be requested via the WAEC Certificate Request Portal (https://certrequest.waec.ng/).
WAEC expresses appreciation to government agencies, security personnel, ministries of education, supervisors, invigilators, examiners, and all personnel involved in ensuring a smooth examination process.
The Council reaffirms its commitment to excellence and service delivery, encouraging successful candidates to pursue their academic and career aspirations with determination.