The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of 37,825 candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2023 – Second Series.
According to WAEC, the candidates are made up of 17,389 males and 20,725 females, out of which 16 are visually impaired.
“The results of 289 candidates alleged to have been involved in various cases of examination malpractice have been withheld pending the conclusion of investigations into the cases of malpractice. These malpractices include collusion, impersonation, bringing foreign materials, including mobile phones, into the examination hall and seeking external assistance among others,” WAEC said in a press release dated February 20.
According to the sub-regional examination body, “The withheld results of candidates will be released or cancelled based on the outcome of investigations. The results are available online at www.waecgh.org.”
WAEC added that, “a total of l,231 candidates who registered for the examination were absent.”
The Council cautioned members of the public, “to be wary of scammers who
contact candidates and promise to upgrade their results for a fee payable through mobile money transfers. Candidates are to note that WAEC’s results database is well secured and all results can be authenticated. Institutions and organisations are therefore advised to confirm or verify results presented to them directly from WAEC, access the confirmation/verification service online at the WAEC website or download the WAEC QR Code.”
WAEC expressed its sincere gratitude “to all Heads of School who provided
accommodation for the examination Supervisors, Invigilators, Examiners and indeed all partners who in various ways supported it in the successful conduct of the examination and release of results.”
