Update: The registration deadline has been extended to October 5th, 2025, while PIN generation will close on October 3rd, 2025.
This guide provides step-by-step instructions and important information for candidates registering for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates (2nd Series) 2025.
Key Information
- Registration Fee: ₦27,000
- Walk-in-Candidate Fee: ₦45,000
- PIN Generation Closing Date: Friday, October 3rd, 2025
- Final Registration Deadline: Sunday, October 5th, 2025 (11:59 pm)
- Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT) for objective papers; hybrid mode for essay/practical papers.
- Registration Platform: www.waeconline.org.ng
Registration Procedure
- Purchase a Registration PIN from any of the accredited banks or payment agents.
- Visit WAEC Online Registration Portal.
- Complete your registration, including biometric capture.
- Provide correct details such as name, gender, date of birth, subjects, and passport photograph.
- Print your Admission Notice (serves as identification and contains your result checker PIN).
Passport Photograph Requirements
- Format: JPEG only
- Size: 275 × 314 pixels, 72 dpi resolution
- Background: Contrasting
- Colour or Black & White allowed
- Must be clear, unobstructed, and taken with a Microsoft HD 3000 Digital Camera
Mode of Payment
Candidates can pay the ₦27,000 registration fee at branches of the following banks:
- Access Bank, Ecobank, Fidelity Bank, First Bank, GTB, UBA, Zenith Bank, Wema Bank, Union Bank, Sterling Bank, Polaris Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Jaiz Bank, Heritage Bank, and others.
A ₦500 bank commission applies.
Cashless Payment Channels
Alternatively, candidates can pay through platforms such as Interswitch, Palmpay, Paycom, Paga, UBA, System Specs, CoralPay, Broadshift Technologies, Citiserve Ltd, and others.
Walk-in Candidates
Candidates who miss the regular registration may register as Walk-in Candidates at ₦45,000.
- Registration must be done at least 24 hours before the scheduled exam paper.
Special Needs Candidates
Candidates with impairments (visual, speech, low vision, spastic, hearing, etc.) must indicate their conditions during registration.
Examination Information
- CBT Format: Objective papers are fully CBT; essay and practical papers are hybrid (questions on screen, answers written on paper).
- Mock Exam: An online mock will be conducted. Dates and details will be communicated via SMS, email, and social media.
- Timetable: Candidates must check the WAEC website for updates.
Rules and Regulations
- Registration fee is non-refundable.
- No professional uniforms are allowed in exam halls (candidates must appear in mufti).
- Mobile phones and electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited.
- Candidates caught in examination malpractice will have results cancelled and may face prosecution.
- Multiple exam entries in different centres will lead to cancellation of results.
- Smoking is not allowed in the exam hall.
- Candidates must come with their original Admission Notice.
- WAEC will not entertain requests for amendments to registration details after submission.
Important Notes
- Candidates should download and study the WAEC Syllabus and Regulations from the WAEC registration portal using their PIN.
- All entries must be carefully completed before final submission.
- Candidates should provide valid email and phone numbers for communication.
✅ Summary: Registration for WAEC GCE 2025 (2nd Series) is still ongoing. Ensure you complete your biometrics and online registration before October 5th, 2025, and keep checking the WAEC website for updates, including the timetable.
