The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially announced the release of the outstanding results of candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates.

This development comes as welcome news to thousands of candidates whose results were previously withheld or under review due to cases of verification, technical errors, or issues related to examination malpractice investigations.

Background

When WAEC released the bulk of the 2025 WASSCE results earlier in August, some candidates could not immediately access their results. The withheld or pending status left many students and parents anxious, especially those seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session.

WAEC had assured candidates that the outstanding results were being carefully reviewed to ensure fairness, accuracy, and credibility before official release.

Details of the Release

According to the Council:

• The outstanding results have now been fully processed and uploaded on the WAEC Result Checking Portal.
• Affected candidates can now log in with their examination number, serial number, and PIN to check their results online.
• Cases that involved confirmed examination malpractice remain canceled in line with WAEC regulations, and such candidates will not have results in the affected subjects.

Advice to Candidates

• Candidates whose results were previously withheld or pending should revisit the WAEC result portal immediately to confirm their updated status.
• Students seeking admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education are strongly advised to print their result slips for use during Post-UTME screenings and other admission processes.
• Candidates with unresolved cases of malpractice will be officially notified of the outcome through their schools.

Implications for Admission Seekers

With the release of these results, more candidates now stand a chance to meet the O’level requirements for the 2025/2026 admission cycle. This is particularly important for students who had earlier been unable to complete their Post-UTME registrations due to pending results.

Universities and other tertiary institutions are expected to recognize these newly released results as valid for the ongoing admission process.

Final Note

The release of the 2025 outstanding WASSCE results reaffirms WAEC’s commitment to ensuring transparency and fairness in the conduct and processing of its examinations.

All affected candidates are urged to check their results without delay and proceed with their academic plans, as this marks the final update for the 2025 examination cycle.