The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has urged all candidates who sat for the 2025 school-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to revisit its official portal and verify their results.

In an update shared on Friday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, WAEC announced:

“The result portal is up again. Candidates can now access, check, and recheck their results for the WASSCE (SC) 2025.
Once again, we sincerely apologize for the mishap and appreciate your understanding and support.”

Earlier in the week, WAEC admitted to errors in the initially released results, prompting the review. According to the revised data, 1,239,884 candidates now have credit passes in five subjects or more, including English Language and Mathematics.

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This updated figure represents 62.9% of the 1,969,313 candidates who sat for the examination, a significant improvement compared to the previously announced 754,545 candidates (38.32%).

How to re-check your 2025 WAEC Results

Follow these steps:

*Visit the official result-checking portal: www.waecdirect.org

*Enter your WAEC Examination Number

*Select the Examination Year (2025)

*Choose your Examination Type (e.g., School Candidate Results)

*Enter the Card Serial Number from your scratch card

*Enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) from the same card

*Click Submit to view your results.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Monday officially released the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates.

In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, August 4, WAEC announced that all candidates who sat for the exam can now check their results online.

To access their results, candidates are to visit the WAEC result portal at www.waecdirect.org and provide their result-checking PIN along with their examination number.

The council encouraged candidates to ensure they have the required login details ready for a seamless process.

Here is how to check your WASSCE result

1. How to Check WAEC results with SMS

a. Using your mobile device, Type WAEC*ExamNo*PIN*ExamYear

b. Send to 32327

c. You will receive a message instantly containing your WAEC statement of result.

Please note, only MTN, Glo & Airtel Subscribers can actually check their WAEC Result using this SMS method.

Note: If you did not receive your WAEC result via SMS, kindly repeat this step again.

SMS Charges will be applied when checking your WASSCE result using text message.

You will need to have purchased the WAECDirect Scratch card in order to check your result via text message. The scratch card pin is what is needed in the PIN section of the SMS you will send to 32327.

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2. How to Check via the Website 2025

To check your WAEC Result, visit www.waecdirect.org and login. Please note: you may need a WAEC scratch card to check. Follow the procedures below to check your WAEC result 2025.

a.     Login WAEC Result Checker Website www.waecdirect.org.

b.     Enter your Examination Number

c.     Select Examination Type e.g May/June

d.     Select Exams Year e.g 2023

e.     Click on Check Result.

3. How to Check Via Serial Number

a. Firstly, ensure your mobile phone is internet enabled.

b. Then you visit www.waecdirect.org

c. Enter your 10-digit Examination number,

d. Enter Serial Number

e. Enter Examination year and

f. Click on Check my WAEC Result.

4. Checking via the WAEC Mobile App

Aside from checking your result via the browser and SMS, candidates can also use the mobile app. To use this method, follow the steps below.

a. Download and install the WAEC Result Checker app from the Google Play Store.

b. Follow the prompts to enter your exam number, year, PIN and Serial Number.

c. View and download your result straight from the app.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates.

In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, August 4, WAEC announced that all candidates who sat for the exam can now check their results online.

Read Also: FG debunks rumour of WAEC, NECO cancellation

To access their results, candidates are to visit the WAEC result portal at www.waecdirect.org and provide their result-checking PIN along with their examination number.

The council encouraged candidates to ensure they have the required login details ready for a seamless process.

Further breakdowns and statistics on the 2025 WASSCE performance are expected to be released soon.