WAEC extends registration deadline for 2026 CB-WASSCE for school candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially announced an extension of the registration deadline for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for School Candidates.

According to an update shared on the council’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle @waecnigeria on 6th March, 2026, schools that are yet to complete the registration process now have additional time to finalize their candidates’ entries.

The registration period, which was initially scheduled to close earlier, has now been extended to Friday, March 13, 2026. This extension is expected to provide schools with more time to complete documentation, verify candidate details, and ensure that all eligible students are successfully registered for the examination.

WAEC advised school administrators and examination officers to take advantage of the extended deadline to avoid last-minute issues that could prevent candidates from being properly enrolled for the examination.

The CB-WASSCE represents WAEC’s continued effort to modernize the conduct of examinations through the use of computer-based systems. The examination is one of the most important secondary school assessments in West Africa and serves as a major requirement for admission into universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

Students and school authorities are therefore encouraged to ensure that all registration procedures are completed before the new closing date to avoid disqualification from the 2026 examination cycle.

Candidates are also informed that all WAEC Past Questions, both objective and theory, together with their solutions and answers, are now available online. You no longer need to carry multiple past questions or books to excel in your coming exams. We now have both Objective & Theory questions and answers for all previous years, which will definitely help you in your coming exams. Feel free to get, and use this facility at this link; https://schoolgist.ng/latest-waec-past-questions-app-free-download