The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2026 WASSCE results for School Candidates, with 61.54% of candidates obtaining credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
A total of 1,950,726 candidates sat for the examination, while 1,200,514 candidates obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. These figures were also announced by WAEC when the results were released on 5 August 2026.
However, not every candidate has been able to access a complete result.
WAEC says:
1,834,695 candidates (94.05%) had their results fully processed and released;
116,031 candidates (5.95%) still had one or more subjects being processed; and
167,486 candidates (8.59%) had their results withheld in connection with reported cases of examination malpractice.
The 167,486 withheld results are not the same as the 116,031 results still being processed.
How to check your 2026 WAEC result
Candidates can check their results through the official WAEC Direct Result Checker.
Check your result here:
https://www.waecdirect.org/
WAEC Direct requires candidates to provide:
their 10-digit WAEC examination number;
examination year — 2026;
examination type;
e-PIN voucher number; and
result-checker PIN.
WAEC announced that candidates can obtain the necessary PIN through its official website and then use WAEC Direct to access their results.
What does “result withheld” mean?
A withheld result means WAEC has linked the candidate or examination centre to a reported examination-malpractice case that requires further consideration.
It does not automatically mean that the candidate's result has already been permanently cancelled.
WAEC has created an official portal where affected candidates can check the reason given for withholding their results and, where applicable, submit a representation for the Council's consideration.
What to do if your WAEC result is withheld
Do not pay anyone who claims that they can “release”, “upgrade” or change a withheld WAEC result.
Instead, use the official WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal:
Check a withheld result / submit a representation:
https://waecinternational.org/complaints
Enter your 2026 WASSCE examination number to check whether WAEC has placed a malpractice notice against your result.
WAEC also provides a separate section of the portal for school principals or representatives whose candidates' results have been withheld.
Check the portal again after four weeks
WAEC specifically advises candidates with examination-malpractice notices to check the complaints portal again four weeks after the release of the results for updates and information concerning their representation.
Since the 2026 results were released on 5 August 2026, affected candidates should continue monitoring the official portal rather than relying on information circulating on WhatsApp or social media.
What if your result says it is still being processed?
This is different from a withheld result.
WAEC reported that the results of 116,031 candidates, representing about 5.95% of those who sat for the examination, still had one or more subjects being processed when the results were released.
Candidates in this category should continue checking the official result portal for updates.
A result that is still being processed should not automatically be treated as a malpractice case.
What about candidates whose states owe WAEC?
There is another separate category.
WAEC said results of candidates sponsored by states indebted to the Council would not be released until the outstanding debts were settled. The Council did not publicly name the affected states in its announcement.
Therefore, an inaccessible result does not necessarily mean that the candidate has been accused of malpractice.
2026 WASSCE performance at a glance
Of the 1,950,726 candidates who sat for the examination:
1,687,378 (86.50%) obtained at least five credits with or without English Language and Mathematics;
1,200,514 (61.54%) obtained at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics;
167,486 (8.59%) had results withheld over reported examination-malpractice cases; and
116,031 (5.95%) had one or more results still being processed.
The proportion obtaining five credits including English and Mathematics was 1.42 percentage points lower than in 2025.
Avoid WAEC result scams
Candidates and parents should be particularly careful at this time.
Nobody outside WAEC can legitimately:
release a withheld result for payment;
change a candidate's grade;
remove a malpractice case;
“upgrade” a WAEC result; or
guarantee that a withheld result will eventually be released.
Use only official WAEC portals and communications from your school.
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