The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, giving millions of Nigerian students access to their examination results.
The council announced the release on Monday, August 10, urging candidates to obtain their Personal Identification Number (PIN) before proceeding to check their results online.
About 1.96 million candidates from more than 24,200 secondary schools across Nigeria sat for the 2026 WASSCE, which was conducted between April 21 and June 19, 2026.
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The examination was conducted mainly through the traditional paper and pencil format, although WAEC recorded a significant increase in the number of schools that opted for the Computer Based Testing (CBT) format.
How to check the 2026 WAEC result
Candidates who sat for the examination can check their results online by following these steps:
Step 1: Visit the WAEC portal at waec.org to generate your result-checking PIN and serial number.
Step 2: Enter your examination number and the National Identification Number (NIN) used during registration. You will also be required to complete the necessary One-Time Password (OTP) verification.
Step 4: On the result-checking page, enter your examination number, select the examination year and type, input your PIN and serial number, then click Submit to view your result.
Candidates are advised to carefully check all information entered before submitting their request to avoid errors.
They should also keep their PIN and serial number safely, as these may be required for subsequent access to their results.
The release comes approximately 45 days after the conclusion of the examination, in line with WAEC’s earlier indication that candidates would receive their results within the period.
The council had previously released the results of the 2026 First Series WASSCE for Private Candidates, making the latest announcement the major release for candidates who participated in the school candidates’ examination.
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The 2026 examination also marked another step in WAEC’s gradual expansion of computer based examinations, with more schools participating in the CBT option compared with previous years.
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