Are Nigerians Eligible for WASSCE Resit? WAEC Clarifies
- WAEC Nigeria clarified about reports about a new resit exam for Nigerian candidates
- Moyosola Adesina confirmed that WAEC Nigeria's examination schedule remains unchanged, with three examination cycles conducted each year
- WAEC Nigeria assured candidates that the new exam format reported was specific to Ghana and not relevant to Nigerian candidates
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Nigeria has clarified that reports circulating about a new resit examination for Nigerian candidates are false.
The claim, which suggested that WAEC was introducing a resit exam for candidates needing make-up papers in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) between January and February, was debunked by the council.
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WAEC Nigeria has confirmed that the reports did not originate from Nigeria and are not relevant to Nigerian candidates.
It explained that the viral reports were based on a misunderstanding of a remark by the head of public affairs for WAEC Ghana, John Kapi.
As reported by Tribune, Moyosola Adesina, the Head of Public Affairs for WAEC Nigeria, explained the confusion saying:
"The report is misleading. It is not for Nigerian candidates. It pertains to the new exam format introduced in Ghana, not in Nigeria."
WASSCE schedules remain unchanged for Nigeria
According to Vanguard, Adesina further confirmed that WAEC Nigeria's exam schedules remain the same, with three examination cycles conducted each year.
These include the well-known May/June WASSCE for school-based candidates, the November/December WASSCE for private candidates, and the first series of the WASSCE for private candidates, which has been in place since 2017.
"The first series, which typically takes place between February and March, has been part of WAEC Nigeria’s regular schedule.
"There is no change to this system, and we are preparing for this year’s first series as scheduled," Adesina stated.
The first series of the WASSCE diet for private candidates, introduced under the administration of Mr. Olu Adenipekun, who served as WAEC Nigeria’s Head of National Office, has continued to operate without significant changes under his successor, Patrick Areghan, and the current Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut.
WAEC Nigeria’s clarification put any concerns about a newly introduced resit exam for Nigerian candidates to rest.
WASSCE is a type of standardised test in West Africa. Students who pass the exam receive a certificate confirming their graduation from secondary education. It tests four core subjects—English, mathematics, integrated science, social studies, and three or four elective subjects.
WASSCE 2025: WAEC extends deadline for private candidates
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday, January 7, announced an extension to the registration period for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, first series.
This remarkable change breaks away from the traditional system, where candidates were bound to wait for the subsequent private exam cycle, heralding a new era of academic flexibility.
John Kapi, WAEC's Head of Public Affairs, announced that students must register by January 8 to take advantage of this programme, known as WASSCE PC1.
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