West African Senior School Certificate Examination


The West African Senior School Certificate Examination is a type of standardized test in West Africa. Students who pass the exam receive a certificate confirming their graduation from secondary education. It is administered by the West African Examinations Council. It is only offered to candidates residing in Anglophone West African countries. The academic school-leaving qualification awarded upon successful completion of the exams is the West African Senior School Certificate.
The WASSCE tests four core subjects—English, mathematics, integrated science, social studies, and three or four elective subjects.

The Examinations

There are two different types of the examination:
Under the new , the letters A to F are used to indicate how good a result is. Explanations: In other words, To get an A in WAEC Mathematics, you need to score above 75% in the Exam. 75% means you are able to get 75 questions correctly out of 100 questions.

WAEC Grading System

Official Guidelines For University Admission

Candidates are advised that they will be required to satisfy not only the university's general entrance requirements but also the requirements of the particular faculty which they wish to enter and that these requirements vary considerably. Particulars of entrance requirements and exemption regulations may be obtained from the universities or professional bodies concerned.

Nigeria

Nigerian senior secondary school students can take either the WASSCE or the National Examination Council exam.
Students who choose to study in Nigerian universities are required to sit the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, an entrance examination administered by the state-owned Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.

United Kingdom

Universities in the United Kingdom may in addition, require candidates to complete a one-year foundation course or acceptable alternative. Proof of English proficiency may also be a requirement.