…..Only 754,545 Candidates, 38.32% Obtained 5 Credits In Maths, English
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released the 2025 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates with 754,545 candidates, representing 38.32%, obtained credits and above in a minimum of 5 subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Monday, the Head of Nigeria National Office (HNO), Dr. Amos Dangut said a comparison of the percentage of candidates in this category in WASSCE for School 2024 and 2025, reveal that in this year’s (2025) WASSCE, there is 33.8% decrease in performance, that is, those who obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, was 72.12%.
“Of this number, 347,192 representing 46.01% were male candidates, while 407,353 representing 53.99% were female candidates.”
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According to him, the analysis of statistics of candidates’ performance in the examination shows that out of the 1,969,313 candidates that sat the examination, 1,718,090 candidates, representing 87.24%, obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five (5) subjects, that is with or without English Language and/or Mathematics.
The HNO disclosed further that a total of 1,973,365 candidates registered for the examination from 23,554 recognized secondary schools in the country. “Of the number that registered for the examination 1,969,313 candidates sat the examination.
“The examination was also administered to candidates from some schools in Benin Republic, Cote d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea, where the Nigerian, curriculum for Senior Secondary Schools is being used,” he added.
“I also wish to report that a total of 12,178 candidates with varying degrees of Special Needs registered for the examination. Out of this number, 112 were visually challenged, 615 had impaired hearing; 52 were spastic cum mentally challenged and 37were physically challenged and all these candidates were adequately provided for, in the administration of the examination. The results of these candidates have been processed and are also now being released along with those of other candidates,” he stated.
Dr. Dangut further revealed that of the total number of 1,969,313 candidates that sat the examination, 976,787 were males while 992,526 were females, representing 49.60% and 50.40%, respectively.
He however added that out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination in Nigeria, 1,517,517 candidates, representing 77.06% have their results fully processed and released while 451,796 candidates, representing 22.94% have one or more of their subjects still being processed due to some issues to be resolved. “Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processes to enhance the release the affected candidates’ results within a couple of days.
On examination malpractice, the HNO said the results of 192,089 candidates, representing 9.75% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, are being withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice.
This he said is 2.17% lower than the 11.92% recorded in the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2024.
He revealed that the increasing use of cell phones in the examination hall, in spite of the existing ban, and organized cheating in some schools, are other nagging issues. “All the cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for consideration and final decisions.
“The Committee’s decisions will be communicated to the affected candidates through their various schools, in due course. Candidates affected by these decisions can now call for redress of their malpractice cases if they so wish via https://waecinternational.org/complaints”
He also said the Council will continue to sanction all cases of examination malpractice as schools, supervisors, teachers and candidates perpetrating this evil are not helping the educational system. All hands must therefore be on deck to sanitize the system.
“The WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025 results are being uploaded on the results website, candidates should after checking the result online, apply for their Digital certificate which will be released 48 hours thereafter. Candidates who have fulfilled their financial obligations to the Council can access their results on the Council’s results website: www.waecdirect.org, within the next twelve hours. Copies of the Result Listing will be sent to schools shortly.
“I need not restate the fact that the results of candidates who are sponsored by States indebted to the Council will not be released now until payment is made. We appeal to the concerned to do the needful to enable the affected schools/candidates access their results.
“The Result Checker PIN and Serial Number required by candidates to check their results online, are contained on the Candidate’s Smart Identity Card issued and used during conduct of the examination. Hard copies of certificates of candidates whose results have been fully processed and released will be ready within the next 90 days, counting from today,” he said.
On the adoption of The Computer-Based Examination, Dr. Dangut said the Council, in line with the directive of the Federal Government of Nigeria, is concluding arrangements for the total conduct of Computer-based WASSCE for School Candidates, 2026 across the country. The Computer-Based Examination (CBE) will adopt the same pattern as that of WASSCE (PC 2) 2025.
“WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2026 – First Series will follow shortly after the end of WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2025 – Second Series, in January/February, 2026. These various examination diets are aimed at reducing the waiting period for candidates to access examinations, and obtain results and hence, increase access higher education.”
He assured the candidates and the public of the Council’s readiness to conduct the examination using improved technology.
The HNO used the opportunity to thank the management and entire staff of the Council in Nigeria, the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Honourable Minister of Education, Minister of State for Education, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and the various state governments, for providing the enabling environment for the successful conduct of WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025 in Nigeria.
“We wish to also extend our gratitude to all the Supervisors, Invigilators, Custodians, Examiners, Ad-hoc personnel and staff for their contributions towards the successful conduct of the examination and marking of scripts.
“Our sincere appreciation equally goes to the Chairmen and Members of the Senate and the House Committees on Education, Chairman and Members of the Nigeria Administrative and Finance Committee of WAEC, all retired staff of the Council, friends of the Council-ANCOPSS, the Nigeria Police Force, and a host of others for their assistance and cooperation before, during and after the conduct of the examination.”
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