The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 2,577 candidates from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates (Second Series), due to allegations of examination malpractice.
The results were released on Sunday, February 16, with WAEC announcing that the examination had been conducted in two modes for the first time: paper-and-pen and a computer-based hybrid mode.
In a statement issued by Moyosola Adesina, the Acting Head of Public Affairs, WAEC confirmed that a total of 68,342 candidates had registered for the examination, though only 65,023 candidates sat for the exam across 5,067 centres nationwide.
The council disclosed that 2,577 candidates, representing 3.96% of the total number of candidates, had their results withheld because of various malpractice allegations.
WAEC urged the affected candidates to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal to make representations regarding the allegations.
The statement noted: “All reported cases will be investigated, including exhibits obtained alongside candidates’ representations lodged on the portal. These will be evaluated and reports presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination. The committee’s decision(s) will be communicated directly to the affected candidates.”
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WAEC also clarified that 62,354 candidates (95.90%) had their results fully processed and released, while 2,669 candidates (4.10%) had some subjects still being processed due to errors on their part.
The council assured that efforts were underway to complete the processing of these results.
Regarding the performance of the candidates, WAEC reported that 43,923 candidates (67.55%) obtained credit or above in at least five subjects, while 34,878 candidates (53.64%) obtained credit or above in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
This marks a 9.35% improvement in the pass rate compared to the previous years.
WAEC expressed its gratitude to government agencies, security personnel, supervisors, invigilators, and examiners who contributed to the successful conduct of the examination.
“The results are a testament to their dedication and hard work. We wish all candidates the best in their future endeavours,” Adesina added.
