WAEC has encouraged interested candidates to complete their registration before the January 8 deadline to take advantage of the opportunity.
Abuja, Nigeria – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a groundbreaking initiative to enable candidates to resit their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) papers earlier than ever before.
Under the new programme, dubbed WASSCE PC1, students will have the opportunity to retake their exams in January and February 2025, instead of waiting for the next private exam cycle.
John Kapi, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, revealed the development on JoyNews’ AM Show in Ghana on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. He highlighted that this faster process is aimed at helping students improve their grades and continue their academic journeys without delays.
“Students who access their results now and realise they need to resit one or two papers have until January 8th to register online through our website or at WAEC-accredited internet cafés. The exams are scheduled to run from January 24th to February 15th, 2025,” Mr. Kapi stated.
To assist candidates in preparing for the exams, WAEC has committed to releasing chief examiners’ reports promptly. These reports, according to Mr. Kapi, will provide detailed feedback on areas where students struggled and guidance on how they can perform better in future exams.
The council has advertised the initiative extensively via banners, its website, and the results checker platform to ensure candidates and their parents are well informed. Students whose results have been cancelled are also eligible to register for the WASSCE PC1 exams, provided they have not been banned for malpractice.
Currently, the exams will be conducted in regional capitals due to the expected limited number of participants. WAEC has encouraged interested candidates to complete their registration before the January 8 deadline to take advantage of the opportunity.
Mr. Kapi expressed optimism that the initiative would allow candidates to improve their grades quickly, making them eligible for the next admission cycle and avoiding the usual year-long wait.
This marks a significant step towards providing flexible and student-centered solutions to academic challenges in the region.
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