FG Plans to Expand CB-WASSCE Testing Nationwide

The Federal Government has indicated plans to expand the use of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) following the successful conduct of the ongoing computer-based examination in selected schools across the country.

Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, disclosed this after monitoring the WAEC Mathematics Examination at Government Science Secondary School, Pyakasa, and Federal Government Boys College, Apo in Abuja, expressing satisfaction with the level of preparedness and the smooth conduct of the examination.

According to the minister, candidates have adapted well to the digital examination format, with no major technical disruptions reported in the centres visited.

“I’m happy with what I have seen. This is the first time we are conducting the CBT examination in government schools of this nature, and the students are comfortable with it,” she said.

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Prof. Ahmad noted that feedback from candidates and examination officials showed that extensive testing had been carried out before the rollout, contributing to the seamless experience recorded so far.

She explained that several examination papers had already been successfully administered through the CBT platform in some centres without technical issues affecting candidates’ access to questions.

The minister also highlighted the role of alternative power sources in ensuring uninterrupted examinations, noting that many schools relied on solar energy and generators to complement the electricity supply.

While commending the progress made, she stressed that the Federal Government would adopt a gradual approach to implementing CBT nationwide, acknowledging the infrastructural challenges facing some communities.

“With the initial plan, we were supposed to go full CBT in 2026, but we realised there are communities that still face significant infrastructure limitations,” she said.

According to her, only schools with adequate computer facilities and ICT infrastructure were selected for the current exercise, allowing authorities to properly evaluate the effectiveness of the system before a wider rollout.

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The minister added that the government remains committed to modernising public examinations while ensuring that no student is disadvantaged by the transition.

She further described the monitoring exercise as part of efforts to assess school readiness and identify areas requiring improvement before expanding computer-based examinations across the country.

The development comes amid ongoing efforts by education authorities to digitise national examinations, improve examination security, and reduce incidents of malpractice while aligning assessment processes with global best practices.

Stakeholders, however, continue to advocate investments in digital infrastructure, particularly in rural and underserved communities, to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition to computer-based examinations nationwide.

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