WAEC Implements Tough Measures for 2026 WASSCE Integrity

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has unveiled new integrity measures aimed at safeguarding the examination process for 1,959,636 candidates in the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). During a conference at WAEC's national office in Yaba, Amo Dangut, the head of WAEC Nigeria, disclosed that the council is enhancing its question serialization system to ensure candidates receive questions in different sequences, thereby minimizing opportunities for collusion and malpractice.

The examination period is scheduled from April 21 to June 19, 2026, covering eight weeks. The entry figures include 958,564 male candidates and 1,001,072 female candidates, indicating an increase in female participation compared to previous years.

WAEC has also appointed 29,000 senior secondary school teachers as supervisors for the examinations. The council is collaborating with law enforcement agencies to address examination malpractice and ensure a smooth conduct of the exams, with results expected to be released 45 days after the final paper.