Breakdown of success and failure by candidates in the examination that took place from November 12, 2021, to Wednesday, December 22, 2021.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the second series edition of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for private candidates, otherwise known as General Certificate Examination in which more female candidates recorded five credits than theit male counterparts.
Platforms Africa reports that 32,637 candidates representing 63.44 per cent obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five (5) subjects (with or without English Language and/or Mathematics).
Quoting the head of Nigeria’s office of WAEC, Patrick Areghan, Platforms Africa reports that out of this 32,637 candidates 15,832 were males and 16,805 were females.
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Areghan added that a total of 48.61 per cent of the total number of candidates that took part in the examination secured credits in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
The examination, the WAEC boss added, was written from November 12, 2021, to Wednesday, December 22, 2021 by a total of 51,444 candidates out of 52, 973 registered candidates.
He said: “25,008 candidates representing 48.61 per cent obtained credits and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, of this number, 12, 272 were male candidates, while 12,736 were female candidates.”
He added that there is an encouraging 8.79 per cent improvement in performance in the last examination.
Meanwhile, Mr Areghan said the non-availability of the National Identification Number (NIN) will not stop candidates from sitting for the May/June 2021 examination.
Giving a further breakdown of the results, the HNO said among the total number of candidates were 131 with varying degrees of special needs. He said their results have also been processed and are being released along with those of other candidates.
He said out of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, 49,584 candidates, representing 96.38 per cent, have their results fully processed and released while 1,860 candidates, representing 3.62 per cent, have a few of their subjects still being processed due to “some errors on the part of the candidates.”
He, however, said efforts are being made to release their results.
Speaking on the performance of the candidates, Mr Areghan said: “32,637 candidates representing 63.44 per cent obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five (5) subjects (with or without English Language and/or Mathematics), out of which 15,832 were males and 16,805 were females.
Withheld results
He said the results of 3,968 candidates, representing 7.71 per cent of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, are being withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice.
“The cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course. All decisions will thereafter be communicated to the affected candidates,” Mr Areghan said.
Comparing the results with that of the 2019 and 2020 results, Mr Areghan said those who obtained credit and above in a minimum of five (5) subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, in the 2019 and 2020 examination were 35.99 per cent and 39.82 per cent, respectively.
He added that there was a 8.79 per cent improvement in the examination.
