WAEC Temporarily Withdraws 2025 WASSCE Results Over Technical Glitc

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporarily withdrawn the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. The move follows the discovery of technical issues during the result release process.

The announcement was made by Moyosola Adesina, Acting Head of Public Affairs, on Thursday, 7 August 2025.

Why the Results Were Withdrawn

WAEC explained that the problem stems from a new paper serialization system. The system was introduced to curb examination malpractice in key subjects, including:

• Mathematics

• English Language

• Biology

• Economics

An internal post-result review revealed technical bugs affecting the displayed results.

“Access to the results portal has been temporarily disabled while we fix the issue,” WAEC said.

Candidates who have already checked their results are advised to re-check 24 hours after the announcement. WAEC emphasized that the temporary withdrawal is meant to uphold fairness and integrity in the examination process.

Ministry Confirms Glitch Resolved

The Federal Ministry of Education confirmed late Thursday that the technical issue has been fixed. Corrected results are expected to be available on Friday, 8 August 2025, through the usual WAEC result portal.

The glitch was limited to subjects where paper serialization was applied as a security feature. Errors occurred during post-processing, affecting the display of results for some candidates.

Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations, praised WAEC for its quick response and transparency.

“This incident reinforces the Ministry’s commitment to exam integrity and fair assessment practices,” she said.

Looking Ahead: Computer-Based Testing (CBT)

The Ministry also announced a phased introduction of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for WAEC and NECO, starting with objective exams in November 2026.

CBT is expected to:

• Reduce examination malpractice

• Prevent question leakages

• Ensure results reflect true merit

Permanent Secretary Dr. Didi Alausa emphasized:

“Maintaining exam integrity is not optional. It safeguards students’ futures and protects Nigeria’s reputation globally.”

The Ministry reassured parents, students, and education stakeholders of its continued commitment to transparent and merit-based assessment.