The Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2024– Second Series will start on Friday, October 25, and run through Friday, December 20, according to the West African Examinations Council.
WAEC released a statement on Tuesday, disclosing that the registration deadline has been extended to Tuesday, October 29, and that the exam will be conducted via a hybrid mode.
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“The examination will adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, which implies that, the objective or multiple-choice questions would be rendered on-screen and candidates would be required to give their responses on the screen, while the essay and practical questions will be rendered on-screen, likewise, but candidates would have to give their responses using the answer booklets provided,” WAEC stated.
Paper and pen options available for WASSCE candidates
Candidates who prefer paper and pen mode to CBT will be permitted, the examination council said.
“On this note, the Council wishes to inform all intending candidates that the registration period has been extended to Tuesday, October 29, 2024,” the statement said, adding that the exam timetable had been posted on WAEC website.
“Similarly, the ‘Walk-in-Candidate’ opportunity (for candidates who register 24 hours before the particular paper of their choice is due to be taken) will be open at the end of the registration. The final timetable for the examination is available for download on the WAEC Nigeria website.”
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Additionally, WAEC advised registered and prospective candidates to utilise the many educational tools offered by the Council.
“All intending, as well as registered, candidates are advised to take advantage of the numerous learning resources provided by the Council. These include signing up on the WAEC e-Study platform, purchasing the WAEC Past Questions and Answers books, and joining other candidates to interact on the WAECKonnect platform.”
“WAEC wishes all candidates for the examination success. The Council will always seek ways of delivering on its mandate by deploying technological innovations to make its services easily accessible to all stakeholders,” it added.