The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2024 second series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates.
A total of 65,023 candidates participated in the examination, with 43,923 candidates (67.55%) scoring credit and above in at least five subjects.
According to Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, “the results indicate a promising performance, especially with 34,878 candidates (53.64%) achieving credit and above in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.”
This represents a significant improvement from previous years, with a marked increase of 9.35% compared to the 2022 and 2023 results.
The examination took place across 5,067 centers in the country, with 31,504 male candidates and 33,519 female candidates participating.
WAEC has released results for 62,354 candidates (95.90%), while 2,669 candidates (4.10%) are still awaiting their results due to errors. Additionally, 2,577 candidates (3.96%) had their results withheld due to allegations of examination malpractice.
Candidates whose results have been withheld can visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal to make official representations regarding these allegations.
