The West African Examinations Council has released the provisional results of 12,452 who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates in the 2025 first series.
Candidates can access their results via the WAEC online portal by entering their examination number and required credentials.
The entry figure comprises 5,269 males and 7,998 females. A total of 738 candidates who registered for the examination were absent.
The Council detected some malpractices during the conduct of the examination and during the marking exercise.
In a statement issued on Thursday, March 28, WAEC stated that the subject results of 34 and the entire results of 43 candidates have been withheld pending the conclusion of investigations into the cases of malpractice.
The Council cautioned the public to be wary of scammers who contact candidates and promise to upgrade their results for a fee payable through mobile money transfers.
WAEC noted that the results database is well secured, adding that all results can be authenticated.
“The Council wishes to caution members of the public to be wary of scammers who contact candidates and promise to upgrade their results for a fee payable through mobile money transfers.
“Candidates are to note that WAEC’s results database is well secured and all results can be authenticated. Institutions and organisations are therefore advised to confirm or verify results presented to them directly from WAEC or access the confirmation/verification service online at the WAEC official website, www.waecgh.org,” WAEC stated.
