The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2025 Second Series Computer-Based WASSCE for Private Candidates.
According to WAEC, 42.17 percent of candidates obtained five credits, including English Language and Mathematics — reflecting a notable decline compared to previous years.
Performance Overview
- 42.17% secured five credits including English and Mathematics
- 53.64% achieved the same benchmark in 2024
- 44.29% recorded in 2023
- This represents an 11.47 percentage point drop from 2024
The Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina, described the 2025 performance as a significant decrease when compared to last year’s results.
Breakdown of Statistics
- 69,604 candidates registered (1.8% increase from 2024)
- 65,752 candidates sat for the examination across 370 centres nationwide
- 27,727 candidates (42.17%) obtained five credits including English and Mathematics
- 33,989 candidates (51.69%) secured five credits with or without English and Mathematics
- 61,943 candidates (94.21%) have had their results fully processed and released
WAEC also emphasized that results of private candidates should not be directly compared with those of school candidates, as private candidates operate outside the formal school system.
Candidates who participated in the examination are advised to check their results through the official WAEC result-checking platform.
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