The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The examination body announced the development on Wednesday through a post on its official X account.
WAEC confirms release
WAEC informed candidates that they can now access their results after generating the required Personal Identification Number (PIN).
“UPDATE: 2026 WASSCE (SC) results have been released. Generate your PIN at http://waec.org and check your results now on http://waecdirect.org.”
How to check results
The examination body advised candidates to first generate a PIN and serial number on the WAEC website before proceeding to the result-checking portal. Candidates will need their examination number and the National Identification Number (NIN) used during registration. They will also provide their contact details for One-Time Password (OTP) verification before accessing their results.
Nearly two million candidates sat examination
About 1.96 million candidates from more than 24,200 secondary schools across Nigeria sat for the 2026 WASSCE. The examination took place between April 21 and June 19, 2026. Although most schools used the traditional pen-and-paper format, more schools adopted the Computer-Based Test (CBT) option compared to previous years.
Results released as promised
WAEC had earlier stated that it would release the results about 45 days after the final paper. The latest release comes months after the council published the results of the 2026 First Series Computer-Based WASSCE for Private Candidates.
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