The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 215,267 candidates from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This represents 11.92% of the 1,805,216 candidates who took the exam.
The 2024 WASSCE started on April 30, 2024, and ended on June 24, 2024. During the announcement of the results, Dr. Amos Dangut, Head of the Nigeria Office of WAEC, stated that the results were withheld due to various instances of exam malpractice.
Dr. Dangut noted that this year’s 11.92% is a decrease from the 16.29% in 2023. He emphasized that WAEC will continue to take strict actions against exam cheating. He also mentioned that the misuse of mobile phones during exams and organized cheating in some schools remain significant issues. These cases are under investigation, and the findings will be reviewed by the Council’s committee. Decisions will then be communicated to the affected candidates through their schools. Candidates can also seek redress via the WAEC website if they wish.
Additionally, Dr. Dangut revealed that 73.79% of candidates achieved credit or above in at least five subjects. This includes 1,332,089 candidates out of the total 1,805,216. He encouraged candidates to check their results online and apply for their Digital Certificates, which will be available 48 hours later. He also mentioned that candidates who have met their financial obligations to WAEC can access their results within the next 12 hours. Result copies will be sent to schools soon.
The exam was conducted in four WAEC member countries: Nigeria, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.
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