The registration period for private candidates to take the 2025 First Series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has been extended, according to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
WAEC announced on Tuesday that the original deadline of Monday, January 6, 2025, has been extended to Monday, January 20, 2025, in a statement posted on its official X account.
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More time to complete registration process
The purpose of this extension is to provide prospective candidates more time to finish the registration procedure.
WAEC urged prospective candidates to take advantage of this additional time to ensure proper registration before the new deadline.
Candidates must finish their biometric capture and submit their online registration by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, according to a statement on WAEC’s official website.
“WASSCE for Private Candidates 2025, FIRST SERIES Normal Registration is ongoing. The closing date for the Generation of PIN is Monday, January 20, 2025.”
“Intending candidates are to finish their Biometrics capturing and Online registration by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, January 22, 2025,” it stated
More information about the requirements and registration process can be found on WAEC’s official website or at accredited registration centres across the country.
WAEC’s strong stance against examination malpractice
According to Dr. Amos Dangut, Head of WAEC’s Nigeria Office, the organisation withheld the results of 215,267 candidates in 2024, or 11.92 percent of the 1,805,216 students who took the WASSCE.
Although these numbers are alarming, the percentage of withheld results was 4.37 percent lower than the 16.29 percent recorded in 2023.
Dr Dangut underlined WAEC’s unwavering commitment to maintaining examination integrity and warned that schools, supervisors, teachers, and candidates found guilty of malpractice would face severe consequences.
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About WAEC
Standardised tests are administered in all English-speaking West African nations by the esteemed West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
WAEC, which was founded in 1952, is essential in evaluating students’ academic achievement and provides certifications that lead to access to post-secondary education and employment.
Known for its honesty and dedication to quality, WAEC offers school and private candidates exams like the WASSCE, guaranteeing impartial and reliable evaluations that influence millions of people’s futures.
The WASSCE for private applicants commonly known as the General Certificate Examination (GCE), is intended for individuals who register independently of educational institutions.