Over 3,000 obtain credits in english, maths as WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the first batch of results for the 2026 computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates.

In a statement on Friday, the council said a total of 10,480 candidates participated in the exam across the country between January 28 and February 14, 2026, out of which 3,429 candidates obtained credits in five subjects, including English and Mathematics.

“Ten thousand five hundred and twenty-three (10,523) candidates, representing an 11.49 percent increase compared with the 2025 entry figure of nine thousand four hundred and thirty-eight (9,438), enrolled for the examination, while ten thousand, four hundred and eighty (10,480) candidates sat the examination at one hundred and sixty-six (166) centres across the country,” the statement reads.

“Four thousand five hundred and ninety-eight (4,598) candidates, representing 43.87 percent, obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects (with or without English language and/or Mathematics).

“Three thousand four hundred and twenty-nine (3,429) candidates, representing 32.72 percent, obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English language and Mathematics.”

The council noted that 608 examiners took part in the marking of candidates’ scripts at three locations in Lagos, Enugu, and Kaduna from February 26 to March 13, 2026.

According to the statement, 43 candidates with special needs registered for and participated in the examination. Of this number, 11 were visually impaired, four had hearing impairments, and four were albinos.

“Of the total number of ten thousand, four hundred and eighty (10,480) candidates that sat the examination, five thousand one hundred and six (5,106) were males while five thousand three hundred and seventy-four (5,374) were females, representing 48.72 percent and 51.28 percent respectively,” the council added.

The exam body noted that 8,418 candidates have had their results fully processed and released, while 2,062 candidates, representing 19.68 percent, still have a few subjects being processed due to errors traceable to them.

“Efforts are being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all affected candidates to get their results fully processed and released,” WAEC said.

The council also revealed that the results of 75 candidates are being withheld in connection with 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. The committee’s decisions will be communicated directly to the affected candidates thereafter,” the statement added.