How To Check WAEC Result 2026 Online And Phone May/June

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) just released the results of students who participated in the 2026 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE) which was concluded on Friday 19th June 2026 is out. The result was released today Thursday, 6th August 2026. So, all candidates can now access their results online or through their mobile phones.

Having known that, the question of whether the result has been released or not has been answered. However, the major focus of this article is to help students on how to check the result and this will put a stop to their questions.

The steps on how to check the result will be explained in detail as I proceed and more importantly, the performance rate will also be shared.

Now to the main purpose of this article which is how to access your results online and through SMS.

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You need to know that your examination number, serial number on your scratch card, and PIN on your card are what you need to access it. Ensure that you enter all your details correctly to avoid errors.

The steps below will guide you on how to check your result through WAEC portal:

• Log on to West African Examination Council (WAEC) checker website https://www.waecdirect.org/
• Enter your 10-digit WAEC Examination Number. (This is your 7-Digit centre number followed by your 3-digit candidate number eg. 4123456789)
• Enter the 4 digits of your Examination Year eg. 2025
• Select the Type of Examination
• Enter the Card Serial Number found on the reverse side of your Scratch card.
• Enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) on your Scratch card
• Click Submit and wait for the results window to come up

The Result Checker PIN and Serial Number required by the candidates to check their results online are contained on the candidate’s Smart Identity Card i.e scratch card used during the conduct of the examination.

Using Phone

Below is the procedure to follow to access your WAEC result through your phone:

Send SMS using your phone in the format below:

• WAEC*ExamNo*PIN*ExamYear
• To short-code 32327 (MTN, Celtel & Glo subscribers)
• For example -:
• WAEC*4250101001*123456789012*2025

Note: Ensure you adhere strictly to the format above. There should be no space in the message. Wait for your result to be delivered to your phone via SMS. (SMS Cost N30 Only).

Statistics

According to the Head of the Nigeria National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, 1,834,695 of the 1,950,726 candidates who sat the examination in Nigeria, representing 94.05%, had their results fully processed and released. He added that 116,031 candidates (5.95%) still have one or more subjects being processed, assuring them that the outstanding results would be released within the next few days.

On candidates’ performance, Dangut disclosed that 1,687,378 candidates (86.50%) obtained credit passes in at least five subjects, with or without English Language and Mathematics, while 1,200,514 candidates (61.54%) earned credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.