Gom Mirian
The Nigeria National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced plans to modernise its exams by migrating the WASSCE for Private Candidates from Paper and Pencil Test to Computer Based Examination (CBE).
This move is in line with global best practices and aims to provide a more efficient and innovative testing method.
The implementation of Computer Based Exams will begin with the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2024 – First Series. Scheduled to take place in February 2024, this exam will feature fully Computer Based Objective Tests. However, to ensure a smooth transition, the Essay and Test of Practical papers will be hybrid. This means that the examination questions will be delivered on screen, while candidates will still have to write their answers on the answer booklets provided to them.
According to Moyosola Adesina, the acting head, of Public Affairs, WAEC in a statement on Monday, the examination will be conducted in urban centres/cities and candidates with special needs have been factored into the plan. He said registration for the examination will commence on Monday, December 18, 2023.
“To enable candidates to familiarise themselves with the new examination platform, arrangements have been concluded for a Mock Examination to be conducted in February 2024, before the examination commences.
“To this end, the Council implores all prospective candidates to hone their computer skills and be fully prepared to embrace this innovation.
“As Africa’s foremost examining body, providing qualitative and reliable educational assessment, encouraging academic and moral excellence, it is the vision of the Council that shortly, all its examinations will be delivered via the computer.”
