The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, Second Series, withholding hundreds of results over suspected examination malpractice.
In a press statement issued on February 26, 2026, WAEC disclosed that 41,767 candidates sat the examination, made up of 20,036 males and 24,501 females. The figure included 16 visually impaired and seven hearing-impaired candidates, while 2,422 registered candidates were absent.
The Council said it has withheld the entire results of 348 candidates and subject results of 469 others pending investigations into alleged offences such as collusion, impersonation, possession of foreign materials and seeking external assistance. WAEC noted that the affected results will either be released or cancelled depending on the outcome of the investigations.
An analysis of performance in the four core subjects showed mixed results. In English Language, 67.43 per cent of candidates obtained grades A1 to C6, while 11.04 per cent recorded F9. For Core Mathematics, 49.84 per cent achieved passes, with 27.69 per cent failing. Integrated Science recorded 35.00 per cent passes and 32.00 per cent failures. Social Studies posted the strongest performance, with 81.21 per cent securing grades A1 to C6 and 10.42 per cent failing.
WAEC urged candidates to check their results via its official website and irregularities portal, where details of withheld results have been provided. The Council also cautioned the public against fraudsters who promise to upgrade results for a fee, stressing that its database remains secure and that results can only be verified through official channels.