The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 223,612 candidates across four core subjects, creating uncertainty for students aiming to secure tertiary admissions.
The move means the affected students cannot proceed with applications until the results are released.
A total of 460,611 candidates registered for the examinations, but 4,606 students were absent, and the results of 483 candidates were canceled due to examination malpractices.
This brings the total number of officially released results to 455,522.
English Language-46,113 results withheld
For the English Language, WAEC released 409,409 results, broken down as follows:
Grades A1-C6: 317,701 students (69.52%)
Grade D7: 39,542 students (8.65%)
Grade E8: 25,294 students (5.53%)
Grade F9: 26,872 students (5.88%)
This leaves 46,113 results for the English Language withheld, a significant number affecting students’ ability to meet requirements for higher education.
Mathematics-76,521 results withheld
In Mathematics, a total of 379,001 results were released. The breakdown is as follows:
Grades A1-C6: 305,132 students (66.86%)
Grade D7: 24,656 students (5.4%)
Grade E8: 21,397 students (4.69%)
Grade F9: 27,816 students (6.1%)
This indicates that 76,521 Mathematics results are still pending release.
Integrated Science-85,815 results withheld
Integrated Science saw a total of 369,707 results released, categorized as follows:
Grades A1-C6: 268,072 students (58.77%)
Grade D7: 39,640 students (8.69%)
Grade E8: 29,506 students (6.47%)
Grade F9: 32,489 students (7.12%)
The withheld results in Integrated Science amount to 85,815, leaving a significant number of students in uncertainty.
Social Studies -15,163 results withheld
In Social Studies, WAEC released 440,359 results, with the following breakdown:
Grades A1-C6: 326,253 students (71.53%)
Grade D7: 41,174 students (9.03%)
Grade E8: 29,362 students (6.44%)
Grade F9: 43,570 students (9.55%)
This leaves 15,163 Social Studies results still withheld.
Implications for affected students
The withholding of these results has far-reaching consequences for the affected students, particularly those hoping to meet entry requirements for tertiary institutions.
With over 223,000 results pending release, concerns have been raised about WAEC’s processes and the impact on students’ academic and professional aspirations.
