March 22, (THEWILL)- The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has released the results of the inaugural Computer-Based model of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB- WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024 First Series.
THEWILL reports that the first ever CB-WASSCE was held between Wednesday, January 31 and Saturday, February 17, 2024.
A total of 8,285 candidates from across the federation have registered for the Examination. But 8,139Â candidates sat the examination at 140 CBT centres nationwide.
The Board in a statement on Friday, said answers to the multiple-choice questions were supplied on the computer in real-time, and answers to the essay and test of practical questions were supplied in booklets given to the candidates..
The analysis of candidates’ performance showed that out of the 8,139 candidates that sat the examination, 3,424 candidates representing 42.07 percent obtained credit and above in a minimum of five subjects (with or without English Language and/or Mathematics).
The statement added that “2,519 candidates representing 30.95 percent obtained credit and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
“2,519 candidates representing 30.95 per cent obtained credit and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.“The coordination of examiners and marking of candidates’ scripts were carried out at three marking venues in Lagos, Enugu and Kaduna from March 1,2024, to March 16, 2024. A total of 459 Examiners participated in the Coordination and Marking Exercise.
“The entry figure of 8,362 candidates showed a 4.30 percent decrease in candidature when compared with the 2023 entry figure of 8,738. 8,139 candidates sat the examination at 140 CBT centres spread across the country.
“Amongst the candidates that sat the examination, 21 candidates, with varying degrees of Special Needs, were registered for the examination. Out of this number, nine were visually challenged, two had impaired hearing and two were Albinos.
“All these candidates with special needs were adequately catered for in the administration of the examination.”
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