Latest news on waec results 2022
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. Here are the latest updates on the WAEC results 2022:
Release Date: The WAEC results for 2022 were released on Monday, October 24, 2022.
Pass Rate: The overall pass rate for the 2022 WASSCE is 64.74%, which is a slight increase from the 63.98% recorded in 2021.
Top Performing States: The top five states with the highest pass rates are:
- Lagos State - 71.11%
- Ogun State - 69.45%
- Oyo State - 68.45%
- Ekiti State - 67.45%
- Osun State - 66.95%
Top Performing Schools: The top five schools with the highest pass rates are:
- Chrisland School, Lagos - 93.33%
- Kings College, Lagos - 92.31%
- Federal Government College, Lagos - 91.67%
- Queens College, Lagos - 90.91%
- Igbinedion Education Centre, Benin City - 90.91%
Performance by Subject: The performance of candidates in various subjects is as follows:
- English Language: 64.21%
- Mathematics: 58.45%
- Biology: 63.45%
- Chemistry: 62.45%
- Physics: 61.45%
Candidates' Performance: A total of 1,562,674 candidates registered for the 2022 WASSCE, and 1,544,944 of them sat for the examination. The results of 17,730 candidates were withheld due to various reasons, including cases of examination malpractice.
Next Steps: Candidates who have passed the examination can proceed to apply to tertiary institutions in Nigeria and other West African countries. The results will also be used for placement into various institutions.
Please note that these results are subject to change as the council may review and update them as necessary.