The West African Examinations Council has assured students, parents, and schools that the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination will be conducted without hitches, according to The Nation report.
Speaking at a sensitisation campaign in Lagos on Wednesday, the Head of WAEC’s National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, said the exam body was fully prepared for the transition to a digital system.
He said every registered candidate, whether in Nigeria or abroad, would be able to write the exam seamlessly.
“Some people are still doubting whether this CB-WASSCE is real or not. Even though we have started, we have done five examinations already,” Dangut said.
“Every candidate that registers for CB-WASSCE 2026 will write the exam. Whether he is offshore or onshore, in the UK or anywhere, as long as you register for our exam, you will write it. CB-WASSCE is the way to go. It’s the future of exams.”
The campaign took place across several parts of Lagos, including Yaba, Ojo, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Maryland, and Surulere, to educate schools and students about the new examination model and allow them to practise ahead of time.
Dr Dangut noted that the computer-based system would make the examination process faster, more credible, and transparent while reducing malpractice and logistical challenges.
“We have done it before. Records are there. All five examinations were conducted using computer-based testing. There was a low rate of examination malpractice and better candidate performance. So there is nothing to fear,” he said.
He also addressed rumours that WAEC had removed some subjects from its Continuous Assessment (CASS) portal, explaining that the council only followed government directives to remove some trade subjects that were no longer in use.
“For example, auto merchandising. If you leave it in the CASS portal, of what use will it be? Those trade subjects the government removed have ceased to exist. Keeping them there serves no purpose,” he explained.
Dangut added that while some subject names had been changed, their content remained the same.
“WAEC is a responsible and law-abiding institution. We are committed to placing Nigeria among countries effectively using technology for education and assessment,” he said.
