The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the 2025 Second Series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) results for private candidates.
In a statement issued Monday by the Public Affairs Unit of WAEC’s National Office in Lagos, and signed by the Acting Head of the Unit, Moyosola Adesina, candidates were advised to check their results via www.waecdirect.org. They are to confirm their status before proceeding to the Digital Certificate platform at www.waec.orgto access their digital certificates.
According to the statement, candidates seeking hard copy certificates must apply online through the WAEC Certificate Request Portal (e-Certman) at https://certrequest.waec.ng/ for processing.
WAEC urged all candidates to carefully review their results and promptly complete all necessary steps, including certificate access and required online applications.
A total of 69,604 candidates registered for the examination, marking a 1.8 per cent increase from the 68,342 recorded in 2024. Out of this number, 65,752 candidates sat for the examination across 370 centres nationwide. Among them were 235 candidates with special needs, including visually impaired, hearing-impaired candidates and albinos.
Of the candidates who wrote the examination, 32,005 were male (48.68 per cent) while 33,747 were female (51.32 per cent).
The council disclosed that 61,943 candidates (94.21 per cent) have had their results fully processed and released, while 3,809 candidates (5.79 per cent) still have some subjects being processed due to errors linked to them. WAEC assured that efforts are underway to complete the processing and release the outstanding results.
Performance analysis showed that 33,989 candidates (51.69 per cent) obtained credit passes in at least five subjects, with or without English Language and Mathematics. Meanwhile, 27,727 candidates (42.17 per cent) secured credits in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
Of those who met this benchmark, 13,416 (48.39 per cent) were male, while 14,311 (51.61 per cent) were female.
The council also revealed that the results of 1,899 candidates (2.89 per cent) were withheld over allegations of examination malpractice. Investigations are ongoing, and findings will be presented to the appropriate committee of the council. Decisions reached will be communicated directly to the affected candidates.
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