What student should know about The West African Examinations Council(WAEC)
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Hi scholar, I welcome you to this post. First of all, I want to congratulate those of you reading this post and about
to complete your Senior Secondary School Education. It has not been easy but do you see how God has helped you?
you are about to complete another phase of your life! You see, for some of you, your WASSCE Examination result may determine
the next phase of your life so dear I beg you not to take it for granted.
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I would like to make a quote "If you are not informed, you will be deformed" This a true saying. Are you planning to
sit for the WASSCE Examination? It is not sufficient for you to read. You also need to be well informed about the
nitty-gritty of The West African Examination Council and its Examination called West African Senior School
Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
From the table of content below, we would expantiate some of the information you should be exposed to
before you partake in the forthcoming WASSCE Examination. I enjoin you to read along especially if you are
about to write the WASSCE examination.
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Table of Contents
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Brief history of the West African Examination Council (WAEC)
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I strongly believe it would be nice, as a student if you know the brief history of The West African Examinations
Council. This will keep you informed about what the body is all about as it relate to the educational services its
rendering.
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The West African Examinations Council is West Africa's foremost examining board established by law to determine the
examinations required in the public interest in the English-speaking West African countries, This means that the
WASSCE examanition is only confined to the English speaking West African Countries. It is embodied to conduct the
examinations and to award certificates comparable to those of equivalent examining authorities internationally.
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The West African Examination Council was Established in 1952, the council conducts exit examination in
5 English-speaking countries of West Africa namely: (Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Gambia).
The council has an endowment fund, to contribute to education in West Africa, through lectures and it offers assistance
those who cannot afford education.
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Objectives, Vision, Mission and Core values of WAEC
Like any reputable organization, WAEC has her own unique objedtives, vision, mission and Core values which has made
it distinct and unique from all other Educational organization. Here are some of them
West African Examination Council (WAEC) Objectives
- Assist in the development of sound education
- Ensure that educational standards are maintained
- Give the people of West Africa a vision of the great potentials which lie beyond examinations.
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West African Examination Council (WAEC) Vision
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To be a world-class examining body, adding value to the educational goals of its stakeholders.
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West African Examination Council (WAEC) Mission
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The Council has several missions, most of which is to maintain the standard they have achieved. The Missions of the
West African Examination Council are:
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To remain Africa's foremost examining body, providing qualitative and reliable educational assessment, encouraging
academic and moral excellence and promoting sustainable human resource development and international co-operation.Core values of WAEC
The core values of WAEC are:
- Excellence
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Team work
- Innovativeness
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West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
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The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a type of regularize or standardized test in West Africa.
Students who pass the exam receive a certificate confirming their graduation from secondary education. It is
supervised by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). It is only offered to candidates residing in
Anglophone(English-speaking) West African countries. The academic school-leaving qualification awarded upon
successful completion of the exams is the West African Senior School Certificate.
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The WASSCE tests four core subjects Which include:- English
- Maths
- Civic Education
- ICT/Computer Studies Or Economics
- One Trade Subject
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The two types of WASSCE Examination are:
- WASSCE for School Candidates
- WASSCE for Private Candidates
- WASSCE for School Candidates: This exam is conducted between May and June. It is the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school candidates. It is written by final year students in senior secondary schools who are currently students of any WAEC approved schools. This examination is offered during the first half of the year (April to May), and the results are available by in the second half of the year say August.
- WASSCE for Private Candidates: The exam is in two phases:
- WASSCE FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES (FIRST SERIES) JANUARY/FEBRUARY
- WASSCE FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES (MAIN GCE) SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
paragraphIt is known as General Certificate Examination (GCE) or WAEC GCE, It is a private examination and uniforms are not required by students who wishes to apply, but biometric registration is compulsory just like for school candidates. Most times, the exam is usually taken by secondary school leavers who want to correct deficiencies in their results. The results are available by March (for first series) or December (for second series), usually 45 days after the last paper has been written.paragraph
WAEC Grades and their points
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It is important you know that under the WAEC Marking and Grading Scheme, the letters A to F are used to indicate
how good a result is (while the numbers 1-9 are only used to rank the grades). What this means is that, to get an
A1 in a subject, (say WASSCE Mathematics for example), you need to score at least 75%. Doing so would mean you were
able to get an overall score of 75 out of 100.
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Below is the breakdown of the grading system, and the points used by Nigerian universities in screening prospective
first-year undergraduate students as of 2021.
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From the table above, it can be deduced that the least obtainable passing grade for any Wassce student is a C6
(ignoring of the remarks). Candidates with a D7 and lower (especially in Mathematics and English language) are advised to retake the exam
if they wish to pursue tertiary education in a degree-granting institution.
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I recommend you check my article on the following:
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- WAEC (GCE) registration 2024 starting date, closing date, WAEC (GCE) form price and Waec updates
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- Download WAEC (WASSCE) syllabus in pdf for all subject| Waec(waec gce) timetable download
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- WAEC(WASSCE) result checker: how to check waec result
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This is all we can take on “WAEC and WASSCE Examination - what you should know“.
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