The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially reviewed the 2025 WASSCE results, revealing a much-improved performance by Nigerian students. The revised statistics show that 62.96% of candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) obtained credits and above in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics the two core subjects required for tertiary admission.
This is a dramatic improvement compared to the initial results released on Monday, where only 38.32% of candidates were reported to have passed with five credits, including English and Maths. That earlier figure sparked widespread concern, criticism, and debates across educational and public sectors in Nigeria.
Why the Result Was Reviewed
Addressing journalists on Friday in Lagos, Dr. Amos Dangut, WAEC's Head of National Office (Nigeria), explained that the review followed routine post-release verification and quality assurance. According to Dr. Dangut, the earlier statistics were based on incomplete processing of some scripts and omitted candidates whose results had not yet been fully uploaded.
“The updated results now reflect a more accurate and complete picture of the candidates’ performance,” he said.
Implications for Students
This updated result is a welcome relief for thousands of students and their families, especially those planning to apply for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education in Nigeria and across West Africa.
With over 62% of candidates now meeting the basic admission requirement, education stakeholders hope this will improve admission chances in the upcoming 2025/2026 academic session.
Additional Insights
Over 1.6 million candidates registered and sat for the 2025 WASSCE across Nigeria.
WAEC also disclosed that a small percentage of results remain withheld due to suspected exam malpractice and will be released after investigations.
Candidates can check their updated results via the official WAEC result portal: https://www.waecdirect.org.
Final Thoughts
This major revision not only reflects positively on the Nigerian education system but also highlights the importance of transparency and due diligence in
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