West African Examinations Council (WAEC Nigeria) announced on Wednesday that the media reports of resit examination for candidates who failed certain subjects does not apply to Nigerian students.
However, the examination body stated that students who have outstanding grades can register for WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2025 – First Series, which will soon commence.
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The statement reads, “Please Note: The news circulating, about WAEC conducting a “resit examination” for candidates, is not applicable to Nigerian candidates.
However, candidates with outstanding grades can register for WASSCE (PC1)2025, that commences soon.”
WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2025 – First Series is intended to help school candidates, who have shortcomings in their WASSCE results to bridge the gap.
The latest statement is coming on the heels of a statement credited to John Kapi, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs in Ghana, in an interview with JoyNews’ AM Show in Ghana on December 31, 2024 that students who failed certain subjects in their previous attempts can retake the examination in January and February.
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WAEC extension of WASSCE for Private Candidates
Similarly, in a statement posted on its X platform on Tuesday, WAEC announced that the registration period for private candidates to take the 2025 First Series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has been extended from Monday, January 6 to Monday, January 20, 2025.
The purpose of this extension is to provide prospective candidates more time to complete the registration process.
It is recommended that prospective candidates use this chance to make sure they are properly registered before the revised 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.