Candidates can access their results online, and those who have paid their fees can apply for digital certificates, which will be available within 48 hours after checking results.

A total of 1,969,313 candidates sat for the exam, indicating a significant number of participants, although the pass rate decline remains a concern.

Despite the revision, the 2025 results still reflect a 9.16% decrease in performance compared to 2024, where 72.12% of candidates obtained credits.

The review also confirmed that 1,718,090 candidates, or 87.24%, received credit and above in a minimum of five subjects, regardless of English and Mathematics.

Among the successful candidates, 46.95% were male and 53.05% were female, reflecting a slight gender balance in performance.

This revision followed an internal review that revealed an initial success rate of only 38.32%, with 754,545 candidates meeting the same criteria.

Dr. Amos Dangut, head of WAEC Nigeria, explained that the error was due to a wrong serialised code file used during the printing process.

The need for revision arose after a grading error was discovered in the English Language Objective Paper, which affected only candidates who took the paper-based exam.

WAEC has expressed deep regret for the confusion caused by the grading errors and has pledged to implement safeguards to prevent such issues in the future.

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has revised the success rate for the 2025 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to 62.9%, with 1,239,884 candidates achieving credit passes in five subjects or more, including English and Mathematics.

The initial results had sparked public outrage, particularly among candidates who performed well in the JAMB UTME but received poor grades in the WASSCE.

WAEC has advised candidates to recheck their results on their official portal and to apply for digital certificates promptly.