The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, second series.
The WAEC’s Acting Public Affairs Officer, Moyosola Adesina, announced this in a statement on Sunday.
A total of 2,577 candidates had their results withheld due to allegations of examination malpractice.
Adesina disclosed that 65,023 candidates sat for the examination in Nigeria between October 25 and December 20, 2024, at various centres across the country.
She revealed that 34,878 candidates, representing 53.64 per cent, obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
Adesina stated: “Reported cases will be investigated, including evidence gathered and candidates’ representations submitted. Findings will be reviewed by the council’s relevant committee for a final decision.
“The committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates.”
The WAEC official noted that 16,886 (48.41 per cent) of the successful candidates were male, while 17,992 (51.58 per cent) were female.
According to her, in the 2022 and 2023 second series, 42.16 per cent and 44.29 per cent of candidates, respectively, obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, including English and Mathematics.
Adesina added: “This year’s result reflects a 9.35 per cent increase in performance in that category. However, the data cannot be directly compared to WASSCE for school candidates.
“School candidates must sit for eight or nine subjects, whereas private candidates have the flexibility to register for as many or as few subjects as they need.
“Out of all candidates who sat the exam, 62,354 (95.90 per cent) had their results fully processed and released.
“Meanwhile, 2,669 candidates (4.10 per cent) have some subjects still being processed due to errors attributed to them.
“Efforts are ongoing to complete processing and ensure the affected candidates receive their results as soon as possible.”
Adesina noted that statistical analysis showed that 43,923 candidates (67.55 per cent) obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, regardless of English Language or Mathematics.
Candidates have been advised to check their results at www.waecdirect.org before accessing digital copies of their certificates at www.waec.org.
Those whose results were withheld were directed to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal (https://waecinternational.org/complaints) to respond to allegations against them.