- WAEC has released the 2026 WASSCE timetable for school candidates, with exams set to run from April 21 to June 19, alongside key guidelines and recent private candidate results.
- In addition, candidates with special needs, including the blind, deaf, and dumb, will be granted one and a half times the standard duration allocated to other candidates.
The West African Examinations Council has officially released the timetable for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates.
According to the council, the examination is scheduled to commence on April 21, 2026, and conclude on June 19, 2026. The timetable outlines key dates for practicals, theory papers, and core subjects across different phases of the examination period.
Providing guidance to candidates, WAEC stressed that in cases where there is a discrepancy between the duration stated on the timetable and that on the question paper, candidates must adhere strictly to the time indicated on the question paper.
The council also highlighted special arrangements for certain subjects and candidates. For Visual Art papers, schools will receive instructions and question materials in advance. Specifically, Paper 3A instructions will be sent two weeks before the exam, Paper 3B question papers will also be provided two weeks ahead, while candidates for Paper 3C are expected to complete their projects within six months of the examination year.
In addition, candidates with special needs, including the blind, deaf, and dumb, will be granted one and a half times the standard duration allocated to other candidates.
The release of the timetable follows the recent announcement of results for the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for private candidates. WAEC disclosed that 3,429 candidates, representing 32.72%, obtained a minimum of five credits including English and Mathematics.
The council further revealed that 4,598 candidates (43.87%) earned five credits with or without English and Mathematics, while 8,418 results (80.32%) have been fully processed and released. However, 2,062 candidates (19.68%) still have outstanding results due to issues attributed to them.
Additionally, 75 candidates, representing 0.72% of the total, had their results withheld over alleged examination malpractice, with investigations currently ongoing.
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