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2 Ways To Check WAEC Results

Last updated on September 21st, 2023 at 10:48 pm

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Did you write the just concluded Senior School Certificate Examination? This guide will show you how to easily check West African Examination Council (WAEC) results right on your phone in the comfort of your home.

Two means of checking your SSCE result:

  1. Through WAEC portal
  2. Through SMS by sending some codes on the phone number linked to your registration

Remember, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has made checking of results handy for candidates in Nigeria. Below is how to access and check your results online, using the results checker pin on your smart identity cards used during the conduct of the examination.

Through WAEC Portal

This method involves checking waec results online without a scratch card. Candidates can check their results on the examination’s portal at: www.waecdirect.org by following the procedure below:

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  • Step 1: Enter your 10-digit WAEC Examination Number. (This is your 7-Digit centre number followed by your 3-digit candidate number eg. 4123456789)
  • Step 2: Enter the 4 digits of your Examination Year eg. 2002
  • Step 3: Select the Type of Examination
  • Step 4: Enter the e-PIN Voucher Number
  • Step 5: Enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) on your e-PIN
  • Step 6: Click Submit and wait for the results window to load

Note: e-Pin voucher can be purchased online.

Sample of WAEC result checker pin:

Also Read:  2 Methods to Reprint A Lost WAEC Certificate: Process and Costs

Your result checker pin should look something like this:

  • Seral: WRN277772700
  • Pin: 306748599923
  • Exam no: 7290114564

Through SMS

To check your WAEC result through SMS, follow the steps below:

  • Step 1: Purchase WAEC Direct Scratch card
  • Step 2: Send an SMS using this format: WAEC*Exam Number*PIN*Exam Year

For instance: WAEC*3479751090*213456746735*2021

  • Step 3: The USSD code above should be sent to 32327 (MTN, Airtel & Glo subscribers).

NOTE: When you’re sending the USSDC code, ensure that there is no space in the message and that you strictly use the format above.

SMS cost #30 per message on MTN, Glo, and Airtel

EG: WAEC*4507289697*712386754326*2021 and send to 32327

Wait for your result to be delivered to your phone via SMS.

When you check your result, it’s also very important to know what the grades mean and the significance of the number used by the examination body.

That’s all.

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9 thoughts on “2 Ways To Check WAEC Results”

  1. good day, i did my waec 2oo6 but i got a situation ,after i lost my mom ,things suddenly change ,i found myself in benin republic i lost all my number and what i can use to find my result, have spent a lot of money still cant get it , if they can search it through my name i will be happy

  2. Chikezie Nzubechukwu promise

    Waec please release my result i am a child of God and I can’t cheat on examination hall please I am begging you I can’t disappoint my parents

  3. Adeleke Felicia

    Waec please release my result please have mercy. I never do anything that will put me in trouble I’m always very quiet and focused in exam hall in order to avoid this and here I am my result is being withheld what am I going to do now I’ve come so far to give now please have mercy I can’t disappoint those that pay for the exam for me please release my result please

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