WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the first batch of results for the 2026 computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates.
In a statement on Friday, the council said a total of 10,480 candidates participated in the examination which was held between January 28 and February 14, 2026.
It said that out of the 10,480 candidates 3,429 obtained credits in five subjects, including English and Mathematics.
“Four thousand five hundred and ninety-eight (4,598) candidates, representing 43.87 percent, obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects (with or without English language and/or Mathematics).
“Three thousand four hundred and twenty-nine (3,429) candidates, representing 32.72 percent, obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English language and Mathematics.”
The council said that 608 examiners took part in the marking of candidates’ scripts at three locations in Lagos, Enugu, and Kaduna from February 26 to March 13, 2026.
According to the statement, 43 candidates with special needs participated in the examination.
Of this number, 11 were visually impaired, four had hearing impairments, and four were albinos.
“Of the total number of ten thousand, four hundred and eighty (10,480) candidates that sat the examination, five thousand one hundred and six (5,106) were males while five thousand three hundred and seventy-four (5,374) were females, representing 48.72 percent and 51.28 percent respectively,” the council added.
The regional examination body added that 8,418 candidates have had their results fully processed and released, while 2,062 candidates, representing 19.68 percent, still have a few subjects being processed due to errors traceable to them.
“Efforts are being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all affected candidates to get their results fully processed and released,” WAEC said.
The council also revealed that the results of 75 candidates are being withheld in connection with reported cases of examination malpractice.
“The cases are being investigated, and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate committee of the council for determination. The committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates thereafter,” the statement added.
