The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates Second Series.

A total of 65,023 candidates sat for the examination at over 5,000 centres across the country, with 62,354 candidates (95.90 percent) having their results fully processed and made public.

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Among those, 34,878 candidates (53.64 percent) earned credits in at least five subjects, including Mathematics and English Language. A further 43,923 candidates (67.55 percent) achieved credits in at least five subjects, regardless of whether they passed English or Mathematics.

However, 2,577 candidates’ results (3.96 percent of the total candidates) were withheld due to suspicions of malpractice. WAEC has advised these candidates to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal to submit representations regarding the allegations.

Whereas 2,669 (4.10 percent) had some subjects that were still being processed because of mistakes that could be linked to them. WAEC promised that work was being done to finish the procedure as quickly as feasible.

Conduction of computer-based hybrid mode examination for the first time 

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Moyosola Adesina, the Acting Head of Public Affairs, revealed in a statement released by WAEC on Sunday that the year’s examination introduced a new hybrid model, combining the traditional pen-and-paper format with a computer-based testing mode. This is the first time WAEC has conducted an exam in this dual format.

WAEC also reported a significant improvement in the overall pass rate, with a 9.35 percent increase in the number of candidates who achieved credit or above in five subjects, including English and Mathematics, compared to previous years.

“All reported cases will be investigated, including exhibits obtained alongside candidates’ representations lodged on the portal. These will be evaluated and reports presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination,” the statement read.

It is recommended that candidates who had their results withheld go to the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal in order to file a complaint.