WAEC Result Portal Crashes Amid Outcry Over 2025 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has come under renewed scrutiny after its result-checking portal, waecdirect.org, went offline Wednesday evening. According to a statement on WAEC Nigeria’s official X handle (@waecnigeria), the disruption was due to “technical issues” and is expected to be resolved within 24 hours.
“WAEC hereby informs the general public that the result checker portal @waecdirect.org is temporarily shut down due to technical issues… We apologise for any inconvenience this might have caused you,” the announcement read.
2025 WASSCE Records Worst Pass Rate in a Decade
Earlier in the week, WAEC had announced that only 38.32% of the 1,969,313 candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) secured credits and above in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics the lowest pass rate in ten years.
This poor performance has triggered nationwide reactions, with thousands of Nigerians expressing disbelief and outrage over the outcome, particularly the widespread failure in English Language.
Allegations of Exam Day Irregularities and Script Manipulation
Late-Night English Exam Sparks Controversy
Many students and observers have linked the English Language results to the chaotic conditions during the exam’s administration. According to multiple reports, the English paper was delayed at several centers and was conducted as late as 8 p.m. on May 28, with inadequate lighting and severely reduced time limits.
“We wrote exams at 8 p.m. We were given one hour or 30 minutes to answer questions meant for two and a half hours,” wrote @_samad1 on X. “There was no light, and everyone was in a hurry to leave. Please rethink.”
Another user, @sikimark, tweeted, “It is concerning that the English exam, which was delayed at centres nationwide, is now resulting in widespread failures… If JAMB could make amends, WAEC should too.”
Parents and Candidates Demand Review of English Results
The situation has fueled suspicions of marking errors, intentional manipulation, and monetization motives, with several parents and candidates alleging that the grading was deliberately harsh.
“My daughter got five A1s and two B2s, only to get D7 in English and Physics withheld,” said a frustrated parent, @Johnway11145073.
User @JayTrezy added, “Just like JAMB, WAEC is gambling with the future of Nigerians. If the majority of the D’s, E’s and F8’s in English are rechecked, WAEC will pay dearly.”
Others believe scores may change once the portal is restored. “When the portal is reopened, you will see magic,” tweeted @ebitimi_da15726.
Calls Grow for External Review and Government Intervention
Threats of Protest Over English, Maths Grading
Many voices across social media are now calling on the Ministry of Education and even the Presidency to intervene and commission an independent review of the 2025 WASSCE, particularly the English Language scripts.
“We reject this year’s results, particularly the English and Maths. WAEC, please do the needful to avoid mass protests,” said @pastorbtdaniels.
Educator @MarquizDejavex added, “Students wrote English paper in the midnight and yet WAEC failed them.”
@e_okwori wrote, “Tag the presidency. Minister of education needs to bring in an external body to revise the whole exam process.”
WAEC Yet to Respond to Mounting Review Demands
As of press time, WAEC has not issued any follow-up clarification or addressed the specific concerns surrounding the English Language grading. With pressure mounting from parents, students, and education stakeholders, calls for a script review and independent audit continue to dominate public discourse.
