LAGOS — The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is facing mounting scrutiny over the integrity of the 2026 WASSCE results, as school administrators and education advocates allege grading anomalies and technical glitches linked to the expanded Computer-Based Testing (CBT) rollout .
CDA News Nigeria gathered that the controversy follows complaints from schools where students with proven academic records, including those who scored above 300 in the 2026 UTME, received unexpectedly low grades in core subjects .
Sam Abdulazeez, Director of Impact House Model Schools, Mowe, Ogun State, said his school’s performance in WASSCE dropped sharply in 2025 and 2026 despite retaining its teaching staff and improving facilities . He noted that in 2024, all 45 candidates presented by the school for Mathematics obtained A1. However, in 2026, out of 69 candidates, only three or four obtained A1 in Mathematics, while 30 scored above 300 in UTME .
CDA News Nigeria reports that the school encountered technical difficulties during a WAEC-supervised mock CBT exercise, with systems failing to connect to WAEC’s servers . WAEC eventually approved the school to conduct a paper examination, though initial plans had been for CBT . Another school administrator also claimed that two students who had secured admission to the University of Ibadan were recorded as failing Mathematics and English Language in their WAEC results .
Educationist Fola Adekeye called for greater transparency in WAEC’s grading process, noting that examination bodies should investigate complaints without waiting for public outcry . Meanwhile, the Initiative for School Excellence and Education Foundation has threatened legal action unless WAEC preserves electronic examination records for independent review . WAEC has defended the integrity of the 2026 results, insisting they were produced through rigorous marking, moderation, and quality assurance processes .
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