WAEC Releases 2023 WASSCE Results For Private Candidates, First Series 

West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has announced to candidates, stakeholders, and the general public, that the result of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2023–First Series, has been released.

The examination was conducted in Nigeria between Tuesday, January 31, 2023, and Friday, February 17, 2023.

According to a release issued by the Public Affairs Department on Friday, 31st March 2023 and signed by Patrick E. Areghan, Head of National Office WAEC, Nigeria, EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT (8,738) candidates (representing a 16% increase, when compared with the 2022 entry figure) entered for the examination, while EIGHT THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT (8,348) candidates sat the examination at TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO (262) centres spread across the nooks and crannies of the country.

Amongst the candidates that sat the examination, TWENTY-SEVEN (27) candidates, with varying degrees of Special Needs, were registered for the examination. Out of this number, EIGHT (8) were visually challenged, TWO (2) had impaired hearing and FOUR (4) were Albinos. All these candidates with special needs were adequately provided for in the administration of the examination.

Of the total number of EIGHT THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT (8,348) candidates that sat the examination, FOUR THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE (4,161) were males while FOUR THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT-SEVEN (4,187) were females, representing 49.84% and 50.16%, respectively.

Out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, EIGHT THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE (8,253) candidates, representing 98.87% have their results fully processed and released while NINETY-FIVE (95) candidates, representing 1.13% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors on the part of the candidates.

However, efforts are being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates to get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.

The analysis of the statistics of the performance of candidates shows that out of the EIGHT THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT (8,348) candidates that sat the examination:

TWO THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY (2,960) candidates representing 35.46% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects (with or without English Language and/or Mathematics);

TWO THOUSAND AND THREE (2,003) candidates representing 23.99% obtained credit and above in a minimum of FIVE (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics

Of this number, NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-ONE (971) i.e., 48.48% were male candidates, while ONE THOUSAND AND THIRTY-TWO (1,032) i.e. 51.52% were female candidates. The percentage of candidates in this category in the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2021 and 2022 – First Series, that is, those who obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, were 30.11% and 26.32% respectively. Thus, there is a marginal decrease of 2.33% in performance in this regard.

This analysis, however, cannot be compared with that of the WASSCE for School Candidates. Whereas the candidate in the WASSCE for School Candidates Examination is compelled to sit eight or nine subjects, the candidate in the WASSCE for Private Candidates Examination, though can register for eight or nine subjects, is not compelled to take all. He/she is free to sit, even one subject, depending on the deficiency he/she wants to remedy. For him/her, therefore, the examination is only a remedial one – a remedy for an existing deficiency. From the above, it will not be true or fair to say that the performance in this examination has dwindled.

The results of FOUR HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN (413) candidates, representing 4.95% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, are being withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice. The cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course. The Committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates, thereafter.

Candidates who sat the examination should visit www.waecdirect.org to check their results. Candidates will also be required to apply for their certificates online, through the WAEC Certificate Request Portal (e-Certman) website: https://certrequest.waec.ng/. All candidates who sat the diet are hereby advised to check their results carefully and take necessary actions as required.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria would like to congratulate all candidates who have worked hard and achieved great results. Our profound gratitude also goes to the various levels of government, Staff, Supervisors, Invigilators, Custodians, Examiners, and other Ad-hoc personnel who, despite all odds, availed the Council of their services in ensuring the successful conduct of the examination and marking of scripts. The results are a testament to their dedication and hard work. We wish all the candidates the best of luck in their future endeavours.

It is noteworthy that the results are being released barely 42days after the end of the examination.

Once again, we assure all our stakeholders of our dedication and commitment to serving the Nigerian Child.

Finally, the West African Examinations Council congratulates all candidates who sat the examination.

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