WAEC Releases 2026 Results, Announces Candidates’ Performance
WAEC said 94.05% of results have been processed and 167,486 candidates face withheld results over examination malpractice.
- On Wednesday, The West African Examinations Council released the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE results in Lagos, with 1,200,514 of 1,950,726 candidates obtaining credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Head of the WAEC Nigeria National Office, Amos Josiah Dangut, noted this year's examination, held between April 24 and June 19, marked the second time the Council conducted the Computer-Based WASSCE for School Candidates.
- WAEC withheld the results of 167,486 candidates, representing 8.59%, over examination malpractice. Dangut said supervisors and invigilators caught aiding students have been apprehended and face sanctions through State Ministries.
- Among the 1.2 million candidates who passed English Language and Mathematics, 558,883 were male and 641,631 were female. Overall participation across Nigeria totaled 953,459 males and 997,267 females.
- Dangut, during his third and final briefing as Head of WAEC Nigeria, reported 1,834,695 candidates have received fully processed results, while 116,031 remain under review.
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…as 1.2m pass English, Maths in 2026 WASSCE …Council cites phones, organized cheating as 8.59% of candidates affected ..cases drop by 1.11% By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS — The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Wednesday withheld the results of 167,486 candidates, representing 8.59%, over various cases of examination malpractice in the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for School Candidates. Announcing the results in Lagos, Head of WAEC Nigeria …
JUST IN: WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE results, records 61.54% pass rate
The Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, Amos Dangut, announced the results at a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday. The post JUST IN: WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE results, records 61.54% pass rate appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
WAEC releases 2026 results, announces candidates’ performance
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), on Wednesday, released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for School Candidates, with 1,200,514 candidates, representing 61.54%, obtaining credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results in Lagos, Head of the WAEC Nigeria National Office, Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, said […] WAEC releases 2026 results, announces candidates’ pe…
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