WAEC NEWS UPDATE

[Obedience]

Coalition of School Principals in Sierra Leone Withdraw From 2025 WASSCE, Issue 72-Hour Ultimatum

A coalition of school principals from across Sierra Leone has announced they will not take part in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), raising serious concerns about the operations of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

In a formal letter dated April 25, 2025, the Coalition for Principals’ Solidarity declared that no principal under its banner will participate in any part of the WASSCE process. The group also directed all teachers nationwide to withdraw from WAEC-related duties, including invigilation and supervision.

The letter was addressed to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education and copied to several high-level institutions, including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) – Sierra Leone, the Inspector General of Police, the Armed Forces, Civil Society Organizations, Parents’ Associations, the Media, and the Office of the Chief Minister.

According to the coalition, WAEC has shown _*“a lack of transparency, disregard for educational stakeholders, and failure to uphold examination integrity,”*_ leading to the current standoff.

As part of its protest, the coalition announced plans for peaceful demonstrations at WAEC district offices, including those in the Western Region. It also called on parents especially mothers to join the movement in defense of students’ educational futures.

_*The group has issued a 72-hour ultimatum, demanding that WAEC remove all scannable materials from examination centers and find alternative locations for conducting exams. They made it clear that schools under the coalition will not host WAEC exams under the current conditions.*_

In a bold move, the principals are also calling on the government to introduce a new international examination body to replace WAEC, saying the current system no longer reflects fairness or professionalism.....

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Coalition of School Principals in Sierra Leone Withdraw From 2025 WASSCE, Issue 72-Hour Ultimatum

A coalition of school principals from across Sierra Leone has announced they will not take part in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination

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[Marvelous Int School]

International credibility for a national examination body will be filled with protocols compared to a subcontinental one of old reputations. They'd better think twice.

 

[Obedience]

WAEC BRIEFING 2025 IN DETAILS .
Waec briefing Updates

The Theme for this year WAEC Briefing is:

SHARE COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY

ANALYSIS OF THE MEETING

The use of customised questions has been officially confirmed at the Waec briefing. Subjects are:
* Maths 1&2
* English 1,2 & 3
* Agric 3
* Economics 1 & 2
* Computer Studies 2
* Biology
* Commerce

Note that For the following subjects, both the questions papers and the OMR sheets shall be customised with the candidates information:

* English I & III
* Biology I
* Economics I
* Mathematics I

Blank Question and answer booklet shall be provided where necessary for any missing candidate who officially registered for the paper.

Note that Supervisors from private schools are no longer going to be used by WAEC henceforth.

All corrections must be done latest 22nd of April before the commencement of the exam.

Online Validation list should be printed to confirm candidates information. No candidate will be allowed to write any subject not registered for on the validation list. Necessary correction on subject should be done now.


No candidate will be allowed to write any exam not registered for in the online validation list

CIVAPEM shall be used throughout the exam for attendance as no hardcopy of attendance shall be provided for this year exam. Any school who fails to use it for any subject shall bear the consequences that comes thereafter

No DRAWING or PRINTED SPECIMEN for Biology and Agriculture Science practicals. Only physical specimen shall be allowed for all practicals

For Computer Practicals, printers and backup power must be provided with adequate computers. Printing time is included in the exam time. No extra time for printing.

CBT Exam will commence in year 2026 as against the earlier scheduled date of 2027. Inspection of schools in readiness for the CBT exam will commence in August at a cost of #130,000 (one hundred and thirty thousand naira)

Schedule your school invigilation list of teachers for the exam and ensure that no subject teacher to invigilate his / her subject during the exam.

The 3 Sets of people allowed in the exam hall are: The Supervisor, Invigilator and the candidates. Invigilators are to move round not to stay at the corridor while the exam is going on.

For any correction while the exam is going on such as DOB, the Waec office will only be open to corrections on Saturdays. No correction shall be entertained after the exam.

No Supervisor has the right to dictate who should invigilate any exam.

For Physics and Chemistry Practicals, adequate apparatus should be provided for the use of the candidates as no group work will be allowed during the practical. Subject teacher are to submit their readings and values for the practicals.

Subject teachers are not to be seeing going round to check candidates work during the practical, they are to be left alone to carry out the practical without any assistance. They are to seat at a corner incase there is need to replace any apparatus and to write their reports.

First Aid box are to be provided in the practical laboratories (most especially chemistry and others like)

Practicals instructions shall be sent to schools 14 days to the schedule exam date. In a situation where it is not seen, the school should send a staff for the collection at the custodian points.

The Photo Album are to be stamped which shall also be used to issue the certificate for candidates

Incase the calculators are not provided for the exam, candidates are to come with their own calculator but not a programmed calculator.

Always keep your gate open throughout the exam from 24th April - 20th June to avoid trouble of withholding candidates results in a situation where the Waec officials are shut outside the gate.

For collection of exam scripts, supervisors are to go round for collection while the students are seated to avoid missing scripts and other related error which shall not be entertained after the exam has been submitted at the custodian.

Note that practical report should be enclosed in the exam envelope before sealing the envelope.


For further information or report contact the following numbers from WAEC OFFICE:

08113444584
Mr Subaru (WAEC Official)

08061369910
Mrs Olasunkanmi (WAEC Official)

 

[Obedience]

WAEC Warns Against AI-Generated Answers:

What You Need to Know

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has issued a stern warning: any candidate found using Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated answers, including those from tools like ChatGPT, will face severe consequences.

- This year's policy: Direct cancellation of results
- Last year's outcome: Results were withheld and pending for candidates who used AI-generated answers and some were canceled.

WAEC emphasizes the importance of original work and discourages any form of academic dishonesty. Stay ahead of the game and ensure your success by producing authentic work.

 

[Obedience]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the adoption of the computer based examination (CBE) for all O'level exams by the four examination bodies (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, NBAIS). In addition, candidates' results are to now have NIN, passport, and date of birth. This is to guard against malpractices, identity theft, and impersonation. The implementation is with immediate effect.

The last written O'level examination we will witness will be the NECO Examination commencing next month (June). Every other examination will now be CBT commencing from the 2025 WAEC GCE.

 

[Crown Marvelous]

2025 WAEC GCE Paper and pencil has been approved.
You can choose to write the examination using CBT or Paper and pencil.

 

[Obedience]

WAEC Set To Fully Adopt Computer-Based WASSCE By 2026

The West African Examinations Council has reaffirmed plans to migrate the West African Senior School Certificate Examination,WASSCE, to full Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by 2026.

Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja during a sensitisation meeting with members of the National Assembly Committee on Education.

He noted that the transition, which began with private candidates in 2024, had recorded “significant progress” and would be scaled up nationwide.

Dangut explained that mock sessions and online practice platforms would be introduced to help candidates familiarise themselves with the system, stressing that no student would be left behind.

“We have conducted five exams already,one for private candidates and one for school candidates,and by 2026, deployment will be massive,” he said.

On concerns about infrastructure and cyber risks, Dangut assured stakeholders that WAEC had successfully conducted exams in hard-to-reach areas without disruptions.

He added that candidates’ performances in CBT had been “empirically better” than in paper-based tests.

The Senate and House of Representatives pledged full support for the rollout. Senator Ekong Samson, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, said parliament would work to increase budgetary allocation to education.

Similarly, Rep. Oboku Oforji urged WAEC to establish at least one CBT centre in each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas before the 2026 deadline.


Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, described the migration as a “historic step” that aligns with ongoing reforms in curriculum, infrastructure, and digital learning tools.

“With WAEC leading this transition, we are confident that the credibility and merit-based outcomes of our examinations will be further secured,” he said.

 

[Obedience]

Good day, stakeholders.

Management, after its consultative meeting with the Federal Ministry of Education on reviewed academic curriculum and the registration of WASSCE (SC) 2026, wants to inform you that:

1. Civic education has been included in the subjects available for registration in WASSCE (SC) 2026.
2. Computer studies have been replaced with digital technologies.
3. Therefore, both *civic education* and *digital technologies ( computer studies)* are available for registration on the registration and CASS portal.

Kindly ensure compliance and disseminate this news to other schools around you.

Thanks
Mr Obi S
For: Ag Zonal coordinator
Waec, Enugu
10th Dec., 2025

 

[Obedience]

BREAKING: FG MAKES WAEC & NECO MUCH HARDER FROM 2026

If you’re writing WAEC or NECO in 2026 and beyond, READ THIS CAREFULLY!

The Federal Ministry of Education has officially announced new strict measures to completely wipe out examination malpractice in WAEC and NECO starting from 2026.

According to the press release dated 5th January 2026, the Federal Government is no longer joking with exam integrity

WHAT’S CHANGING FROM 2026?

Question Randomisation
Even though candidates may answer the same questions, the arrangement will be different for every student.
No more “copy and paste” in exam halls.

No More SS3 Transfers
The government has BANNED transfer of SS3 students to another school close to exams.
This rule will now be strictly enforced nationwide.

Stronger Monitoring of Schools & Exam Bodies
WAEC, NECO, NBAIS and others must now follow strict national guidelines or face sanctions.

New Continuous Assessment (CA) Rules
CA scores must be submitted on time: First Term – January
Second Term – April
Third Term – August

No late uploads. No manipulation.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO STUDENTS & PARENTS

Expo will no longer save anyone
“Runs” is becoming history
Serious reading is now compulsory

From 2026, ONLY PREPARED STUDENTS WILL PASS.

Parents, teachers & students — SHARE THIS NOW
Let everyone preparing for WAEC & NECO 2026 see this early and prepare well.

Comment “2026” if you’re affected
Share to warn others

Education has officially entered a new era in Nigeria.

 

[Obedience]

WASSCE (SC) 2026: EXTENSION OF REGISTRATION PERIOD

Good day all,
The Head of National Office has extended the period for the online registration of candidates
till Friday, February 6, 2026.
please take advantage of this opportunity.
Thank you!

 

[Patrick Togun]

*WAEC PORTAL VERIFICATION*



*WAEC 2026 results update as of today, July 28, 2026:*

*WAEC GCE First Series (Private Candidates - CB-WASSCE)*
*Already released*
WAEC announced the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for private candidates on *27 March 2026*.
If you sat the Jan/Feb 2026 exam, you can check it now.

*WAEC WASSCE for School Candidates 2026*
*Not yet released in these search results*
The results portal and checking steps are already up, but WAEC hasn't given a specific release date in the info I found.
Usually school candidate results drop between *August and September*.

 

[Paul Adiku]

The West African Examinations Council has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates.
WAEC announced the release in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday.

Candidates are required to first generate a Personal Identification Number (PIN) and serial number on the WAEC website (

You do not have permission to view link Log in or register now.

) before accessing their results on the result-checking portal (

You do not have permission to view link Log in or register now.

).
The process typically involves providing the examination number and National Identification Number (NIN) used during registration, along with contact details for OTP verification.

 

[Olatunde Akanbi]

WAEC ANNOUNCES SUBJECT NAME CHANGES FOR 2026 WASSCE PRIVATE CANDIDATES



The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced changes to the names of several subjects in the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates (Second Series).



According to a public notice from the council, the changes follow a curriculum review by the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE). The council clarified that while the names of the subjects have been updated, the syllabus content for each remains unchanged.



The affected subjects and their new names are:



1. Business Management is now Business Management Studies.

2. Commerce is now Principles of Commerce.

3. Economics is now Principles of Economics.

4. Financial Accounting is now Business Accounting.

5. Government is now Politics and Governance.

6. Principles of Cost Accounting is now Principles of Accounting.

 

[Olatunde Akanbi]

𝐖𝐀𝐄𝐂 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐂𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Following the decision of the National Staff Examinations Committee (NOSEC), kindly note that the National Identification Number (NIN) will be a compulsory requirement for the registration of candidates for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates.

Consequently, with effect from the WASSCE for School Candidates 2027 registration exercise, every candidate will be expected to provide a valid NIN before registration can be completed.

In view of the above, we enjoin you to advise prospective candidates to obtain their NIN ahead of the registration exercise to ensure a seamless registration process.

Please accept the assurances of the Council’s highest regards.