The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially opened its online portals for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The portals will facilitate school recognition and the submission of Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS) for participating schools.
Schools intending to register candidates for the 2025 WASSCE must complete their recognition and submit the required CASS data within the specified deadlines to avoid any penalties.
In a statement released late Monday, referenced BN/ZC/MOE/15/VOL.2/139 and signed by Mr. A. Adebolu, Head of Exams for the Branch Controller, WAEC informed school principals about the key dates for portal access.
The school recognition portal will be available from September 2 to December 13, 2024, allowing new schools to apply for recognition. Similarly, the CASS 1 & 2 upload portal will be open from September 2 to December 20, 2024, for the submission of assessment scores. Schools are urged to adhere strictly to these timelines, as the portals will close at midnight on the respective deadlines.
Last Monday, PUNCH Online reported that of the 1,805,216 candidates who took the 2024/25 WAEC exams, 1,332,089 earned credits in five subjects, including Mathematics or English, while 1,301,949 achieved credits in both core subjects. This resulted in a 72.9% pass rate, reflecting a 7.6% decline from the previous year. Additionally, 215,267 results, representing 11.92% of candidates, were withheld due to examination malpractice.
