WAEC admits error in SSCE 2025 results, directs candidates to re-check after 24 hours

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has temporary restricted access to the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates that were released on Monday. This move follows the discovery of technical issues affecting the released results during an internal review process.

In a statement issued on Thursday, August 7, 2025, and signed by Moyosola Adesina, anipr, Ag. Head, Public Affairs, the Council expressed sincere regret over the incident, assuring the public and candidates of swift corrective measures.

The statement reads, “The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) sincerely regrets to inform the general public of technical issues discovered during the internal review of the recently released results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, (SC) 2025.

As part of our efforts to curb examination malpractice, the Council embarked on an innovation (paper serialization) already deployed by a national examination body. It is also worth noting that this is in line with best practices in assessment. The paper serialization was carried out in Mathematics, English Language, Biology and Economics. However, an internal post result release procedure revealed some technical bugs in the results.

The Council, being a responsive body that is sensitive to fairness and professionalism, has decided to urgently review and correct the technical glitches that led to the situation, as a result, access to the WASSCE (SC) 2025 results has been temporarily denied on the result checker portal.

We extend our deep and sincere apologies to all affected candidates and the general public. We appreciate their patience and understanding as we work diligently to resolve this matter with transparency and urgency within the next twenty-four (24) hours. On this note, candidates who have previously checked their results are advised to re-check after 24 hours from now.

WAEC remains committed to upholding excellence, fairness and transparency in all our assessment processes.

Thank you, for always counting on our integrity and reposing confidence in us to render quality service to the Nigerian child.”