The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has assured students, parents, and schools of a smooth and efficient conduct of the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE).
Speaking during a sensitisation exercise in Lagos on Wednesday, the Head of the National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, stated that every candidate who registers for the 2026 CB-WASSCE will be able to sit the examination without difficulty, regardless of their location.
The awareness campaign covered several areas of Lagos, including Yaba, Ojo, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Maryland, and Surulere.
Dr. Dangut explained that the exercise was organised to prepare candidates and schools for the transition to the computer-based format and to allow them to familiarise themselves with the system ahead of the exam.
“Some people are still doubting, some people are still wondering whether this CB-WASSCE is a reality or not. Even though we have started, we have done five examinations.
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Every candidate that registers for CB-WASSCE 2026 will write his exam. Whether he is offshore or he is onshore, whether he is in the UK or anywhere, as long as you register for our exam, you will write this exam. And CB-WASSCE is the way to go. It’s the future of exams. And we are here today,” he said.
He further explained that the full adoption of the computer-based mode will not only curb examination malpractice but also eliminate logistical challenges.
“We have done it. Records are there. All the five examinations were conducted using computer-based examinations. There is a low rate of examination malpractice and there is higher performance of candidates. So what are we to be afraid about? So let us take the message to our stakeholders,” he added.
Addressing rumours about the removal of some subjects from WAEC’s Continuous Assessment (CASS) Portal, Dr. Dangut clarified that the council only acted based on stakeholder directives and did not make arbitrary decisions.
“For example, auto merchandising. If you leave it in the CASS portal, of what use is it going to be? Because those trade subjects that the government has removed have ceased to be. So if you leave them in the CASS portal and they put scores, what is it going to serve? No effect at all,” he explained.
He noted that while some subjects had undergone name changes, their content remained largely unchanged.
“WAEC is responsible, law-abiding and prompt to take action. We are ready to place Nigeria among the comity of people that are promptly utilising technology, in this case computer technology for education and an advanced assessment,” he added.
