WAEC Releases WASSCE-CBT Results for Private Candidates
The examination took place between Wednesday, January 31 and Saturday, February 17, 2024. Out of 8,139 candidates who sat for the exam, 3,424 (42.07%) obtained credits and above in at least five subjects, with or without English Language and/or Mathematics
AKACHI NOEL 
The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, announced on Friday the release of results for the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE-CBT) for private candidates in 2024.
Transitioning from traditional paper-based exams to computer-based ones, the council introduced a hybrid method where questions were projected on computers. Multiple-choice answers were provided in real-time on the computer, while essay and practical test responses were written in booklets given to candidates.
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The examination took place between Wednesday, January 31 and Saturday, February 17, 2024. Out of 8,139 candidates who sat for the exam, 3,424 (42.07%) obtained credits and above in at least five subjects, with or without English Language and/or Mathematics.
Additionally, 2,519 candidates (30.95%) achieved credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
Marking and coordination were conducted at three venues in Lagos, Enugu, and Kaduna from March 1 to 16, 2024, involving 459 examiners. Notably, the 2024 entry figure of 8,362 candidates reflected a 4.30% decrease compared to the previous year.The examination was administered across 140 CBT centers nationwide.
