May 14, 2026

WAEC Announces Start Date for Computer-Based WASSCE for Private Candidates

By Yusuf Abubakar

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates is scheduled to commence on Friday, October 25, 2024.

The Second Series of the examination will run from October 25 to December 20, 2024.

In a statement released on Tuesday, WAEC also revealed an extension of the registration period, giving candidates until Tuesday, October 29, 2024, to complete their registration.

“The examination will adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, which implies that the objective questions would be answered on screen, while on-screen essay and practical questions would be answered on the booklets provided,” the statement explained.

“On this note, the Council wishes to inform all candidates that the registration period has been extended to October 29, 2024.

“The final timetable for the examination is available for download on the WAEC Nigeria website.”

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