{
  "id": 967195,
  "title": "WAEC extends 2026 WASSCE private candidates registration deadline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/waec-extends-2026-wassce-private-candidates-registration-deadline",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:58:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/waec-extends-2026-wassce-private-candidates-registration-deadline/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) of Nigeria has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. The announcement was made via the council's X handle on Saturday. The council stated, \"Registration for the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2026 – Second Series has now been extended to Friday, 28 August 2026.\" This extension aims to accommodate individuals who are not enrolled in traditional secondary schools and wish to obtain or enhance their O’Level results independently. The examination, often referred to as WAEC GCE, will be conducted entirely as a Computer-Based Examination (CBE). The fee for registration remains at N37,000, and the exam is scheduled to be held between September and October 2026. Candidates are advised to verify available examination towns at their nearest WAEC office before finalizing their registration. Registration for the examination opened on May 4, 2026, and the recent extension supersedes the prior deadline of July 31, 2026.",
  "summary": "WAEC extends the 2026 WASSCE private candidates registration deadline to August 28. Don’t miss this chance to register for WAEC GCE and improve your O’Leve Read More: https://punchng.com/waec-extends-2026-wassce-private-candidates-registration-deadline/",
  "key_points": [
    "WAEC extends 2026 WASSCE private candidates registration deadline to August 28, 2026.",
    "Examination will be conducted as a Computer-Based Examination (CBE).",
    "Registration opened on May 4, 2026, with prior deadline July 31, 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The registration extension allows more individuals not in traditional schools to independently obtain or improve their O’Level results, ahead of the Computer-Based Examination scheduled for September and October 2026.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}