WAEC Releases 2025 CB-WASSCE Results for Private Candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) announced the release of the 2025 Second Series Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) results for private candidates on Monday, with Moyosola Adesina serving as the acting head of the public affairs unit at WAEC's national office in Lagos. The examination took place from late October to November 2025, with a total of 69,604 candidates registered, marking an increase of 1,262 from the 2024 figure of 68,342.

Out of the registered candidates, 65,752 sat for the exam across 370 centers in Nigeria, including 235 candidates with special needs such as visual and hearing impairments. The results of 1,899 candidates were withheld due to reported cases of examination malpractice.

In response to these issues, the federal government has introduced comprehensive reforms aimed at curbing examination malpractice, including a full adoption of computer-based testing by WAEC and NECO starting in 2026, which is intended to promote transparency and ensure credible assessments.