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Home WAEC GCE Outcomes 2026 Launched for Private Candidates Absorbable Summary(tl; dr)WAEC has actually released the 2026 GCE results for private candidates.
- Candidates can now check results on
- the main website. Released on 27 March 2026 32.72% got 5 credits incl. English and Mathematics 10,480 prospects sat
- the exam in Nigeria 75 outcomes were withheld over supposed
- malpractice Some subjects are still being processed
The West African Examinations Council has launched the 2026 Computer-Based West African Elder School Certificate Examination results for private candidates.
The council made this known in a declaration provided on Friday, 27 March 2026. It stated 32.72% of prospects acquired 5 credits, including English Language and Mathematics; that figure sits at the centre of the most recent outcome release.
< img src =" https://myschoolgist.com/wp-content/uploads/neco-waec-cbt-app.svg "alt=" NECO and WAEC CBT App "/ > Table of contents WAEC GCE 2026 result summary A total of 10,523 candidates registered for the assessment
, while 10,480 prospects sat for it nationwide. WAEC stated this figure reveals an 11.49% rise when compared with the 9,438 prospects tape-recorded in 2025.
Out of the candidates who sat for the evaluation, 3,429 candidates, representing 32.72%, acquired credit and above in a minimum of 5 topics, including English Language and Mathematics.
The council likewise stated that 4,598 candidates, representing 43.87%, obtained credit and above in a minimum of 5 topics, with or without English Language and/or Mathematics.
Performance compared with previous years
WAEC stated the share of prospects who acquired at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, rose from 26.96% in 2025 and 30.95% in 2024 to 32.72% in 2026.
That marks a 5.76% enhancement.
When and where the exam was held
The evaluation took place from 28 January to 14 February 2026 throughout 166 centres in Nigeria.
Marking was carried out in Lagos, Enugu and Kaduna by 608 inspectors.
How candidates can examine WAEC GCE results
Prospects who sat for the evaluation can examine their outcomes through the WAEC result checking portal.
Actions to examine the result
- Visit the WAEC result examining website.
- Enter the examination number.
- Select the evaluation year as 2026.
- Select the examination type as PRIVATE PROSPECTS.
- Get in the PIN and identification number.
- Click “Send” to view the outcome.
Launched outcomes and pending subjects
WAEC revealed that part of the results remains pending due to processing concerns.
The council said 8,418 results, representing 80.32%, have actually been fully processed and released.
It added that 2,062 candidates, representing 19.68%, still have some topics being processed due to mistakes traceable to them.
Withheld results over supposed malpractice
WAEC said 75 candidates, representing 0.72% of the overall number of candidates, had their results withheld over alleged examination malpractice.
The council stated that these cases are being investigated, and reports will be presented to the proper committee of the Council for decision.
Gender breakdown of prospects
The gender breakdown launched by WAEC shows that 5,106 candidates, representing 48.72%, were male.
Female prospects stood at 5,374, representing 51.28%.
What WAEC said about the evaluation body and WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council is the regional assessment body responsible for carrying out standardised secondary school examinations throughout West Africa, consisting of Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and The Gambia.
The West African Senior School Certificate Assessment stays a crucial requirement for admission into tertiary schools in Nigeria and other member nations.
WAEC has actually also introduced computer-based evaluations for private prospects as part of transfer to lower malpractice and accelerate result processing. The council supplies digital certificates too; candidates can access and verify results online.
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