61.54% meet university entry requirement out of 1.95m candidates who sat for the exam
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for School Candidates, with 1,200,514 candidates representing 61.54% obtaining credits and above in a minimum of five subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
The Head of WAEC Nigeria National Office, Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, who announced the results in Lagos, on Wednesday, said this represents a 1.42% decrease compared to 2025.
According to him, a total of 1,959,668 candidates from 24,207 schools enrolled for the examination across Nigeria, Benin Republic, Cote d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea. 1,950,726 candidates sat the examination.
Giving more details the Head of WAEC Nigeria National Office disclosed that 1,200,514 candidates — 61.54% — obtained credits and above in five subjects including English and Maths
Also, 1,687,378 candidates — 86.50% — obtained credits and above in minimum of five subjects with or without English and Maths
Dr. Dangut further informed that 1,834,695 candidates, representing 94.05%, have had their results fully processed and released. Results of 116,031 candidates, representing 5.95%, are still being processed.
A total of 1,213 candidates with special needs registered. This includes 137 visually challenged, 491 with impaired hearing, 55 spastic cum mentally challenged and 41 physically challenged.
On Malpractice cases, he pointed out that:
WAEC withheld results of 167,486 candidates, representing 8.59%, over examination malpractice.
This, he noted, is 1.11% lower than the 9.7% recorded in 2025.
