The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says no fewer than 56,000 applicants registered for the 2026 West African Senior College Certificates Exam (WASSCE) for Personal Applicants, 2d Collection.
The Head of WAEC’s Nationwide Administrative center, Suleiman Kum, disclosed this on Saturday all over an inspection of the Laptop-Based totally Check (CBT) English Language exam in Lagos.
The inspection happened on the WAEC Coaching and Trying out Centre on Ijaiye Street, Ogba, the place applicants sat for the exam.
Kum stated the registrations incorporated about 272 walk-in applicants who registered to sit down for particular person topics.
He added that Lagos State accounted for greater than 22,000 applicants, together with about 50 walk-in applicants.
WAEC says CBT reduces exam malpractice
Kum stated the adoption of computer-based trying out was once serving to to scale back exam malpractice, fortify the credibility of examinations and advertise transparency.
He stated WAEC offered CBT in 2024 and has persevered to support the method to scale back malpractice.
- “We’ve got came upon that Laptop-Based totally Check, popularly referred to as CBT, is actually one of the simplest ways to behavior examinations as a result of malpractice is tremendously decreased,” Kum stated.
He added that applicants have been searched prior to getting into exam halls to stop them from bringing in prohibited fabrics.
- “We don’t set traps for applicants; we need to save you malpractice through making sure they input the exam corridor with out unauthorised fabrics,” he stated.
- “WAEC will proceed to support to make sure that it stays the benchmark for exam integrity and innovation in Nigeria,” Kum added.
WAEC advises applicants on exam preparation
Kum suggested applicants to check diligently, practise previous WAEC questions and staining schemes, and browse leader examiners’ reviews to support their efficiency.
He stated the reviews spotlight applicants’ strengths and weaknesses and give an explanation for how questions must be replied.
- “The executive examiners’ reviews display applicants’ weaknesses, strengths and the way they must resolution questions, which is able to very much support their efficiency,” he stated.
What you must know
The registration announcement comes amid a management transition at WAEC, following adjustments to 2 key positions throughout the council.
WAEC appointed Suleiman Kum as the new Head of its Nigeria National Office in October 2026, following the appointment of his predecessor, Amos Dangut, because the council’s Registrar and Leader Govt Officer for a five-year time period.
- Nairametrics reported that Kum joined the council in 1998 and held a number of roles in exam management and safety prior to his appointment.
Dangut’s appointment as Registrar and CEO took effect on October 1, 2026, for a five-year time period finishing in September 2031. He up to now served as Head of WAEC’s Nigeria Nationwide Administrative center from October 2023.
Nairametrics reported that he oversaw projects together with computer-based WASSCE, serialised query papers and a virtual digital marking gadget.