The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced an extension of the registration deadline for the 2025 Second Series of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates.

WAEC disclosed this announcement in a tweet on Tuesday, noting that the new deadline is Friday, September 5, 2025.

WAEC said the extension is intended to allow candidates who have already begun the registration process to complete it.

“The registration period for CB-WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2025—Second Series has been extended to Friday, September 5, 2025, to enable prospective candidates who have started the process to complete it,” WAEC stated.

The “Second Series CB-WASSCE” refers to the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, held by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in the latter part of the year, distinct from the standard May/June examination for school candidates

The registration period for CB-WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2025–Second Series has been extended to Friday, September 5, 2025, to enable prospective candidates who have started the process to complete it.#WAEC#CB_WASSCE#New_way_same_destination

— WAEC NIGERIA (@waecnigeria) August 26, 2025

(The Guardian)