More than 61,000 results processed as council withholds 1,899 over malpractice, urges candidates to check digital certificates online…..
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has officially released the results of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2025 Second Series, following the completion of marking and result processing.
According to a statement issued by the council on February 16, 2026, the examination was conducted nationwide between November 11 and December 17, 2025. The coordination of examiners and marking of scripts took place across seven centres located in Lagos, Ibadan, Benin, Enugu, Uyo, Jos and Kaduna between January 14 and February 3, 2026, with a total of 3,361 examiners participating in the exercise.
WAEC disclosed that 69,604 candidates registered for the examination, representing a 1.8 percent increase compared to the 68,342 candidates recorded in 2024. Out of the registered figure, 65,752 candidates sat for the examination across 370 centres nationwide.
The council also revealed that 235 candidates with special needs took part in the examination. Among them were three visually impaired candidates, 24 with hearing impairments and three albino candidates, all of whom were provided with the necessary support during the examination.
Gender distribution showed that 32,005 candidates, representing 48.68 percent, were male, while 33,747 candidates, representing 51.32 percent, were female.
Of the total number of candidates who wrote the examination, 61,943 candidates, representing 94.21 percent, have had their results fully processed and released. However, 3,809 candidates, accounting for 5.79 percent, still have some subjects being processed due to errors linked to them. WAEC said efforts are ongoing to complete the processing and release the outstanding results as soon as possible.
Performance analysis indicated that 33,989 candidates, representing 51.69 percent, obtained credit passes in at least five subjects, with or without English Language and Mathematics. Meanwhile, 27,727 candidates, representing 42.17 percent, secured credits in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
Within this category, 13,416 candidates, or 48.39 percent, were male, while 14,311 candidates, representing 51.61 percent, were female. WAEC noted that performance in this category declined compared to previous years, where 44.29 percent and 53.64 percent achieved the benchmark in 2023 and 2024 respectively, indicating a drop of 11.47 percent.
The council clarified that performance comparisons should not be made with the WASSCE for School Candidates, as the private candidates’ examination consists largely of individuals outside the formal school system.
WAEC further announced that 1,899 candidates, representing 2.89 percent of those who sat for the examination, have had their results withheld over reported cases of examination malpractice. The council said investigations are ongoing and outcomes will be communicated directly to affected candidates after review by the appropriate committee.
Candidates have been advised to check their results through the WAEC results portal and proceed to the digital certificate platform to access electronic copies of their certificates. Those requiring hard copies are expected to apply online via the WAEC Certificate Request Portal.
In the statement signed by Moyosola F. Adesina on behalf of the Head of National Office, the council congratulated successful candidates and expressed appreciation to government institutions, security agencies, education ministries, supervisors, invigilators, examiners and other personnel for their roles in ensuring a smooth conduct of the examination.
WAEC reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining high standards and delivering efficient services to candidates and stakeholders.
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