WAEC Introduces Computer Based Test For SSCE

By Our Reporter

In line with global best practices, the West Africa Examination Council has introduced the Computer - Based Test ,CBT mode for the conduct of the Senior School Certificate Examination, (SSCE).

The head, Public Affairs Unit of WAEC, Moyosola Adesina hinted that the innovation would kick off with the conduct of the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates in February next year.

According to WAEC , " In line with global practices, the Nigeria National Office of WAEC wishes to inform the general public and all it's Stakeholders that it has concluded plans to migrate it's WASSCE for Private Candidates Examination Diets from Paper and Pencil Test to Computer Based Examination (CBE)."

The First series of the innovation would commence February, 2024, while the Objective Test will be fully computer Based and test of practical papers will be hybrid, in which the examination questions will be delivered on screen and candidates are required to write answers on the answer booklets given them , Adesina explained.

 The Head Public Affairs who disclosed that the examination will be conducted in urban centres and cities stated that candidates with special needs have been factored in and that registration for the examination will begin on Monday, December 18, 2024.