The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for private candidates, second series.
According to a statement by WAEC’s Acting Public Affairs Officer, Moyosola Adesina, 2,577 candidates had their results withheld over alleged examination malpractice. She revealed that 65,023 candidates took the exam in Nigeria from October 25 to December 20, 2024, at various centers nationwide.
Adesina stated that 34,878 candidates, representing 53.64%, earned credits or higher in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Candidates are advised to check their results at www.waecdirect.org before accessing digital certificates on www.waec.org.
She also urged candidates whose results were withheld to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal (https://waecinternational.org/complaints) to respond to the allegations.
“Reported cases will be investigated, including evidence gathered and candidates’ representations submitted. Findings will be reviewed by the Council’s relevant Committee for a final decision. The Committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates,” Adesina stated.
Of the successful candidates, 16,886 (48.41%) were male, while 17,992 (51.58%) were female. In comparison, 42.16% and 44.29% of candidates in the 2022 and 2023 second series, respectively, obtained credits or higher in at least five subjects, including English and Mathematics.
Adesina also noted that 43,923 candidates (67.55%) earned credits or higher in five subjects, regardless of English or Mathematics.
The marking of candidates’ scripts was conducted at five centers in Lagos, Ibadan, Benin, Enugu, and Kaduna between January 15 and February 4.
