Monday, June 15, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

82 percent candidates obtain five credits, including English, Maths in May/June 2021 WASSCE

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By Gabriel Dike

Results of the May/June 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have been released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

The examination which was taken by 1, 560,261 candidates nationwide was also conducted in Benin Republic and Cote D’Ivoire.

WAEC Head of National Office (HNO), Mr. Patrick Areghan, said 1, 274, 784 obtained credits and above in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

Areghan disclosed that results of 170, 146 candidates are being withheld for examination malpractice.
He said the Minister of Education has approved that 2022 WASSCE will be conducted in May/June.