The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the results for its West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, held between October 27 and December 20, 2023.
Candidate Numbers:
– A total of 85,600 candidates registered for the examination.
– 80,904 candidates sat for the exam across 568 centres nationwide.
– Among the candidates, 49.18% were males, while 50.82% were females.
Result Statistics:
– 96.93% of the candidates have their results fully processed and released.
– 3.07% of candidates have a few subjects still being processed due to traceable errors.
– WAEC is making efforts to speed up the processing for affected candidates.
Pass Rate:
– 44.29% of candidates obtained credit and above in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
– Of those who achieved credits in five subjects, 49.21% were male candidates, and 50.79% were female candidates.
– 57.19% of candidates obtained credits in five subjects with or without English Language and/or Mathematics.
Candidates with Special Needs:
– 211 candidates had varying degrees of special needs, including 33 visually challenged, 21 with impaired hearing, and 30 Albinos.
Candidates Withheld:
– 7,192 candidates (8.89% of total) are being withheld due to alleged infractions.
– Investigations are ongoing, and decisions will be communicated directly to affected candidates.
WAEC assured that efforts are underway to ensure all affected candidates receive their results soon.
