WAEC records 61.54% pass rate in 2026 WASSCE

The West African Examinations Council has released the 2026 WASSCE results, with 61.54% of candidates obtaining at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.

According to Premium Times, WAEC Nigeria National Office Head Amos Dangut announced the results Wednesday in Lagos.

Dangut said 1,200,514 of the 1,950,726 candidates who sat the examination nationwide met the benchmark for admission into higher institutions.

The examination ran from April 24 to June 19, while 102,708 examiners marked scripts at 88 venues nationwide between July 2 and July 20 before the results were released.