Lagos, Nigeria — The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, with a notable drop in performance compared to the previous year.
In a statement issued on Monday, August 4, 2025, via its official handle on X, WAEC announced that candidates who sat for the examination can now access their results online through the portal: [www.waecdirect.org](http://www.waecdirect.org).
“The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025 that the result has officially been released today,” the Council stated.
Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, Dr. Amos Dangut , Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, described the conduct of the examination as a “huge success” despite several logistical and operational hurdles. He disclosed that a total of 1,969,313 candidates from 23,554 schools participated in the examination.
Of this number, 754,545 candidates , representing 38.32% , obtained a minimum of five credits including English Language and Mathematics—a sharp 33.8% decline from the 72.12% recorded in 2024.
Dr. Dangut attributed the performance dip to the Council’s newly adopted serialisation strategy in core subjects such as Mathematics, English, Biology, and Economics, which significantly curtailed examination malpractice. “Candidates must now rely solely on their preparation, as collusion has become more difficult,” he emphasized.
The 2025 WASSCE was conducted between April 24 and June 20, with coordination and marking carried out from July 3 to 21 . WAEC deployed a real-time digital scoring system to accelerate and improve result accuracy.
Out of the total candidates, 1,517,517 (77.06%) had their results fully released, while 451,796 (22.94%) had some subjects pending due to technical issues, which the Council assured would be resolved promptly.
WAEC further disclosed that 192,089 results —representing 9.75% —are being withheld due to examination infractions, including the use of banned mobile devices and collusion. This figure marks a modest improvement from the 11.92% withheld in 2024.
Dr. Dangut condemned the activities of rogue website operators and compromised supervisors, warning that those caught spreading fake information or engaging in fraudulent practices would face stiff penalties. “These unscrupulous elements continue to pose a threat to examination integrity,” he said.
The Council also noted that states indebted to WAEC would not be granted access to the results of their sponsored candidates until outstanding debts are cleared.
Inclusion remained a priority for WAEC in 2025, with 12,178 special-needs candidates registered. Among them were 112 visually impaired , 615 hearing-impaired, and 37 physically challenged candidates—all of whom were adequately supported.
On gender distribution, 992,526 females (50.40%) and 976,787 males (49.60%) sat for the examination. Females slightly outperformed males in key performance metrics, with 53.99% (407,353) of those who obtained five credits including English and Maths being female, compared to 46.01% (347,192) male.
The 2025 WASSCE marked a significant milestone as WAEC piloted Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for school candidates, giving examinees the option to choose between digital and traditional formats. Dr. Dangut confirmed plans for a full transition to CBT by 2026.
“WAEC is proud to be at the forefront of digitizing large-scale school examinations in Africa,” he concluded.
By Adeola Olaniya | August 4, 2025
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