Get a WAEC scratch card
Buy from any authorised vendor, bank, or online at waecdirect.org. The card contains a PIN and Serial Number
Check your WASSCE result online, get your scratch card PIN, use SMS method and access your digital certificate.
Check Your WAEC Result Now →Send an SMS to 32327 in this format:
Example: WAEC*1234567890*123456789012*2026
Cost: standard SMS rate. Results sent back within minutes.
The 2026 First Series CB-WASSCE results for private candidates have been released. Check at waecdirect.org using your scratch card PIN.
The 2026 May/June WASSCE for school candidates started on 7 April 2026. Key dates include Mathematics on 3 June and English Language on 10 June 2026. Results expected 45–60 days after the last paper — approximately July/August 2026.
The November/December 2026 WASSCE for private candidates is typically held October–December 2026. Check waecnigeria.org for the official timetable.
WAEC grades run from A1 (highest) to F9 (fail): A1, B2, B3, C4, C5, C6 are credit passes. D7, E8 are ordinary passes. F9 is a fail. For university admission, you need at least 5 credits including English and Mathematics.
WAEC withholds results due to examination malpractice investigations. Visit your school or the nearest WAEC office with your exam slip. Withheld results are often released after review — some take weeks, others months.
Visit certrequest.waec.ng to request your digital certificate. This is an official WAEC platform that allows you to share your certificate with employers and institutions electronically.
Yes — JAMB and most Nigerian universities accept a combination of WAEC and NECO results to make up the required 5 credits. You can use credits from different sittings as long as they are not more than 2 sittings.