The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for 12,452 candidates who sat for the 2025 first series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates.

Candidates can check their results via the WAEC online portal by entering their examination number and required credentials.

The total number of candidates comprised 5,269 males and 7,998 females, while 738 registered candidates were absent from the examination.

WAEC reported instances of malpractice during both the examination and the marking process. In a statement issued on Thursday, March 28, the Council announced that the subject results of 34 candidates and the entire results of 43 others have been withheld, pending investigations into these cases.

The Council also warned the public against fraudsters who claim they can alter results for a fee through mobile money transfers. WAEC assured candidates that its results database is highly secure and that all results can be verified for authenticity.

“The Council wishes to caution members of the public to be wary of scammers who contact candidates and promise to upgrade their results for a fee payable through mobile money transfers.

“Candidates are to note that WAEC’s results database is well secured and all results can be authenticated. Institutions and organisations are therefore advised to confirm or verify results presented to them directly from WAEC or access the confirmation/verification service online at the WAEC official website, www.waecgh.org,” WAEC stated.