WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE results for school candidates; check via portal

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) released the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Candidates can view their scores by visiting www.waecdirect.org and entering their examination number, year (2026), exam type, serial number and PIN. Those who have lost their result checker details can generate a new serial number and PIN through www.waec.org by providing their examination number, National Identification Number (NIN) used during registration, email address and phone number to receive a one‑time password (OTP). The portal also allows candidates to download their WAEC ID card directly to their mobile devices.

This release follows the earlier release of the 2026 Computer‑Based WASSCE for private candidates in March, when WAEC reported that over 80 % of results had been processed. It comes amid federal government efforts to curb examination malpractice, including stricter monitoring and integrity measures for the 2026 exam cycle.

Will you use the new NIN‑based PIN recovery to avoid relying on physical vouchers, or will you continue with the old method for checking your results?

SOURCE: https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/05/waec-releases-2026-wassce-results/