WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (WASSCE) FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES, 2020 – FIRST SERIES
1. INTRODUCTION
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) began conducting two series of the West African Senior Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates in 2018. The first Series for 2020 will be conducted between the months of January and February, 2020.
WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2020 – First Series would mainly be an urban-based examination. Twenty-four (24) subjects would be available for the examination. Intending candidates are advised to visit the Council’s corporate website – www.waecnigeria.org – to confirm available examination towns and subjects before obtaining the registration PIN.
2. REGISTRATION FOR THE EXAMINATION
Registration for WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2020 – First Series will be online. After obtaining the Registration PIN, candidates should log on to www.waeconline.org.ng for registration. Candidates should also note that the registration procedure has been designed to accommodate biometric features that will be used for validation at the examination centres.
3. REGISTRATION PERIOD
The normal registration period is from Tuesday, October 15, 2019 to Tuesday, December 31, 2019.
4. MODE OF PAYMENT
Candidates are expected to pay a registration fee of Thirteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty Naira (N13,950) only, at branches of any of the following banks or any accredited agent and obtain the Registration PIN and Information VCD.
| Access Bank Plc | First City Monument Bank Pl | Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc | United Bank for Africa Plc |
| Access (Diamond) | Guaranty Trust Bank Plc | Stanbic Chartered Bank Plc | Unity Bank Plc |
| Ecobank Plc | Heritage Bank Plc | Sterling Bank Plc | WEMA Bank Plc |
| Fidelity Bank Plc | Jaiz Bank | Union Bank of Nigeria Plc | Zenith Bank Plc |
| First Bank of Nig. Ltd | Polaris Bank Ltd |
In addition, candidates will be required to pay five hundred naira (N500.00) commission to the bank/accredited agents.
5. WALK-IN-CANDIDATES
Candidates who wish to register for the examination after the close of entries may be accommodated as “Walk-in-Candidates”, provided they register not less than twenty-four hours to the scheduled time of the paper(s) they intend to write. The “Walk-in-Candidates” fee is Twenty Five Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N25,500.00) only.
6. CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Candidates with special needs will also register online like other candidates but they must clearly state their challenges e.g. blind, low vision, spastic, speech, etc.
7. COMPLETION OF REGISTRATION
Candidates MUST conclude registration within two weeks of first access to the website during the registration period. They should ensure that their names, gender, passport photograph, dates of birth and subjects are correct. They are also to print the Admission Notice Photo Card, as evidence of successful registration, which will serve as identification during the examination. The Result Checker PIN will also be on the PhotoCard. Only Digital Personal Scanner should be used for fingerprint registration.
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
- Candidates should view the Information VCD before they register for the examination.
- Candidates should note that registration fee is not refundable.
- Candidates should print the examination Timetable at the completion of their registration.
- Entries must be uploaded with passport photographs snapped with digital cameras. The passport photographs must be of good quality BLACK & WHITE OR COLOUR (JPEG File only, 275 by 314 pixels with 72 dpi (resolution) and with CONTRASTING BACKGROUND. There must be no obstructive items such as headgears, caps, sunglasses, veils, etc. These items MUST NOT obstruct the candidate’s face. Please note that the submission of a defaced or poor quality photograph by a candidate would automatically invalidate the entry of the candidate. For further details, please visit: www.waecnigeria.org.
- Candidates shouls study the Regulations and Syllabus as well as the Timetable for the examination which they can download from WAEC website (www.waeconline.org.ng) using the Registration PIN.
- Candidates must go to examination halls in mufti and without arms. No professional uniform of any kind will be allowed in the examination halls.
- The entire results of candidates who sit examination in *** *** one centre will be cancelled.
- Smoking is not allowed in the examination hall.
- Any candidate that comes into the examination hall with mobile phone(s) and/or any other electronic gadget(s) will have his or her entire results cancelled.
- Candidates must ensure that their entries are correctly completed before uploading as the Council will not be held responsible for errors in candidates’ particulars. Request for correction will NOT BE entertained on any information which a candidate voluntarily gives at the point of registration, as soon as the examination commences.
- Candidates must come into the examination hall with their original PhotoCards.
- Candidates who engage in examination malpractice will not only have their results cancelled, but may be prosecuted.
- Candidates must ensure they provide valid email and telephone number(s) during registration.