2026 WAEC Results: How to Check WASSCE Score Via Online and SMS, Step-by-Step Guide
- WAEC has explained that candidates can check their 2026 WASSCE results online, through its app, or by SMS
- The examination body said candidates need a valid ₦5,000 e-PIN and their examination number to access results
- WAEC also advised candidates with withheld results to contact the nearest state office or their school examination officer
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Candidates who sat for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates will be able to check their results through multiple official channels once they are released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
The examination body said candidates can access their results online, through its mobile application, or by SMS, provided they have the required details ready before attempting to check their scores, Vanguard reports.
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What candidates need to check WASSCE 2026 result
To access the 2026 WAEC results, candidates will need:
- Their 10-digit examination number.
- A valid WAEC Result Checker e-PIN and serial number.
- An internet-enabled device or a mobile phone for SMS checking.
WAEC said the Result Checker e-PIN costs ₦5,000 and serves as the key to accessing the result portal. Scratch cards purchased in previous years remain valid and may be used up to five times, but only for a single candidate's examination number.
How to check 2026 WASSCE result online
Candidates can follow these steps:
- Visit the official WAEC result portal.
- Enter the 10-digit examination number.
- Select 2026 as the examination year.
- Choose School Candidate Result as the examination type.
- Enter the e-PIN and serial number.
- Click Submit to view the result.
Candidates may also use the WAEC Result Checker mobile app by entering the same details.
WASSCE 2026: How to check result by SMS
Those without internet access can check their results through SMS on MTN, Airtel or Glo lines.
Candidates should send:
WAEC*ExaminationNumber to 32327.
Standard SMS charges apply, and the result will be returned as a text message.
Understanding WAEC grades
WAEC grades range from A1 to F9.
- A1, B2 and B3 represent distinction and merit.
- C4, C5 and C6 are credit passes.
- D7 and E8 are ordinary passes.
- F9 indicates failure.
For admission into most Nigerian universities, candidates are generally required to obtain at least five credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics.
WAEC also advised candidates whose results are withheld to contact their school examination officer or the nearest WAEC office for clarification. Those who believe their grades are incorrect can use the council's official result review and verification channels.
FG introduces measures to tackle WAEC, NECO malpractice
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the federal government rolled out fresh measures aimed at tackling examination malpractice in the Senior School Certificate Examination, a key requirement for admission into tertiary institutions across the country.
The new steps apply to examinations conducted by the West African Examination Council, the National Examination Council and the National Business and Technical Examinations Board.
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