WAEC Releases 2026 WASSCE Results, Explains How Candidates Can Check Scores Online

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results and provided a step-by-step guide to help candidates access their results online.

In an update shared on its official X account on Wednesday, WAEC announced that candidates can now check their results after generating or recovering their Result Checker PIN and Serial Number.

How to Check Your 2026 WAEC Result
Step 1: Get Your Serial Number and PIN

Before checking your result, ensure you have:

Your examination number
WAEC Serial Number
WAEC PIN

If you do not have your Serial Number or PIN, you can recover them by:

Visiting waec.org
Clicking on the “Serial Number and PIN” menu
Selecting the 2026 examination year and the appropriate examination diet
Entering your examination number and the National Identification Number (NIN) used during registration
Providing your email address and phone number to receive a One-Time Password (OTP)
Entering the OTP to retrieve your Serial Number and PIN

Candidates can also download their WAEC ID card through the same portal.

Step 2: Visit the Result Portal

Go to waecdirect.org using any internet-enabled device.

Step 3: Enter Your Examination Number

Input your 10-digit examination number, which consists of:

A 7-digit centre number
A 3-digit candidate number

For example: 4123456789

Step 4: Select the Examination Year

Choose 2026.

Step 5: Select the Examination Type

Select the appropriate examination type for your result.

Step 6: Enter Your Serial Number and PIN

Input the Serial Number and PIN generated or recovered from the WAEC portal.

Step 7: Submit

Click Submit.

Your result will appear on the screen and can be printed or saved for future reference.

How to Check Using the WAEC Mobile App

Candidates can also access their results through the WAEC Result Checker App.

Steps:

Download the app from the Google Play Store
Open the application
Enter your examination number
Select the examination year
Enter your Serial Number and PIN
Submit to view and download your result
How to Check by SMS

Candidates without internet access can also check their results via SMS.

Type:

WAECExaminationNumberPIN*ExaminationYear

For example:

WAEC4123456789123456789012*2026

Send the message to the official WAEC SMS number supported by your mobile network.

Standard SMS charges apply.

Understanding WAEC Grades

WAEC grades are interpreted as follows:

A1, B2, B3 – Distinction and Merit
C4, C5, C6 – Credit Passes
D7, E8 – Ordinary Passes
F9 – Fail

For admission into most Nigerian universities, candidates are generally required to obtain at least five credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics, with C6 being the minimum acceptable credit grade.

Candidates who believe there are errors in their results are advised to contact WAEC through its official channels or visit the nearest WAEC office for verification and review.