WAEC Launches Exam Malpractice Quarter, and Serialisation of Papers (WAEC 2026 UPDATE)

During a press briefing on Monday, 11th May 2026, regarding the ongoing Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination, CB-WASSCE for 2026, Dr Amos Dangut, the Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, announced that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has taken important steps to fight exam malpractice and boost the examination process efficiency with its latest innovations.

To further solidify its commitment to transparency, the Council has introduced an examination malpractice quarter on its website and implemented a new system for serialisation of examination papers, to ensure that no two candidates receive the same question sequence.

In his statement, Dr Amos said;

"Candidates can no longer complain about delayed results, especially those related to misconduct.”

“With our innovation of releasing results 45 days after the last paper, the status of candidates involved in any malpractice will also be posted on our examination malpractice quarter on the WAEC website.”

 “Many schools have recognised the efficiency of the CB-WASSCE system. Education is evolving, and we are aligning with the recommendations of the Federal Ministry of Education to ensure that our examinations are world-class,” - He added

The report has it that there is a massive increase in participation, with over 450 schools registered for the CB-WASSCE, up from just 40 last year. The Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC credited this growth to the seamless nature of the computer-based format and its alignment with global best practices. 

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WAEC has also introduced additional measures to enhance security and integrity, in addition to the serialisation of the examination. 

“The introduction of the examination malpractice quarter on our website will allow candidates to check their results and status directly.”

“This platform ensures transparency and eliminates complaints about delays or missing results.”  - Dr Dangut explained

Dr. Amos added that a total of 1,959,636 candidates from 24,207 schools have enrolled to participate in this year's WAEC examination. Records have it that 51.08% of the total participants are female.

Additionally, the National Identification Number (NIN) has become a requirement for schools registering candidates for the CB-WASSCE.

“We are committed to the security of all stakeholders involved in the examination.”

“Collaboration with security agencies is paramount to the success of this year’s examination,” - Dr Dangut emphasised. 

Another feature of this WAEC reformation is that Results from the examination will be available within 45 days after the final paper, while printed certificates will be issued to schools within 90 days.

Candidates will also be able to access the digital copies of certificates via the WAEC Digital Certificate platform. This innovation marks a significant advancement in the accessibility of examination documents.

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