29.17% has 5 Credits + in WAEC - Decline in Candidates results

According to the National Office of WAEC, which announced the results, 308, 217 candidates registered out of which only 296,827 candidates sat for the examination. Out of this number, 86,612 candidates representing 29.17 per cent obtained credits in five subjects and above, including English language and Mathematics. Five effective credits inclusive of English Language and Mathematics is the minimum requirement for admission into university. Consequently, those who could not obtain five effective credits may have to re-sit the examination if they desire to apply to a university.

   A total of 299,784 candidates, representing 97.26 per cent, had their results fully released while 8,433 candidates or 2.74 per cent had a few of their subjects still being processed due to errors. The results of 36,260 candidates, representing 12.88 per cent, were withheld due to examination malpractice. The national office lamented that despite the council’s zero-tolerance for examination fraud, there has been an increase in the use of mobile handsets by candidates during examinations for various malpractices.