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By Clifford Ejenavi The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has announced the release of results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates 2025. The results were announced at a press briefing by the Head of National Office (HNO), WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Amos Dangut, on Monday August 4, 2025 in…

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By Clifford Ejenavi

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has announced the release of results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates 2025.

The results were announced at a press briefing by the Head of National Office (HNO), WAEC Nigeria, Dr. Amos Dangut, on Monday August 4, 2025 in Lagos.

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 subjects (i.e. with or without English Language and/or Mathematics) while 754,545 candidates, representing 38.32%, obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

Of this number, 347,192 representing 46.01% were male candidates, while 407,353 representing 53.99% were female candidates. 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 subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, was 72.12%).

Speaking on examination malpractice, Dr. Dangut revealed that 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 is 2.17% lower than the 11.92% recorded in the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2024.

The WAEC boss stated further that a total of 1,973,365 candidates registered for the examination from 23,554 recognized secondary schools in the country, adding that of the number that registered for the examination, 1,969,313 candidates sat the examination.

The examination according to him 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.

“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 37 were physically challenged. 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,” Dr. Dangut said.

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 12hours, as copies of the result listing will be sent to schools.

Dr. Dangut therefore expressed profound gratitude to the government at all levels, the Minister of Education, Minister of State for Education, Security Agencies, State Ministries of Education, Staff, Supervisors, Invigilators, Custodians, Examiners, and other Ad-hoc personnel who, despite all odds, availed the Council of their services in ensuring the successful conduct of the examination and marking of scripts.

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