The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has announced the release of the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for private candidates, second series.
The examination body made the announcement in a statement on Sunday by the Acting Public Affairs Officer of WAEC, Moyosola Adesina.
According to the statement, a total of 2,577 candidates had their results withheld due to allegations of examination malpractice.
The public affairs officer stated that no fewer than 65,023 candidates sat for the examination in Nigeria between October 25 and December 20, 2024 at various centres across the country.
Adesina also disclosed that at least 34,878 candidates, representing 53.64 per cent, obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
She advised candidates to check their results at www.waecdirect.org before accessing digital copies of their certificates at www.waec.org.
Adesina called on candidates whose results were withheld to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal (https://waecinternational.org/complaints) to respond to allegations against them.
“Reported cases will be investigated, including evidence gathered and candidates’ representations submitted. Findings will be reviewed by the Council’s relevant Committee for a final decision.
“The Committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates,” she stated.
