Janet Samuel, Abuja
In line with global best practices, the Nigeria National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has concluded plans to migrate its WASSCE for Private Candidates Examination Diets from Paper and Pencil Test to Computer Based Examination (CBE).
The innovation, which is to commence with WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2024 – First Series, is slated to hold in February 2024.
While the Objective Tests will be fully Computer Based, the Essay and Test of Practical papers will be hybrid, in which the examination questions will be delivered on screen and candidates required to write answers on the answer booklets given to them.
A statement by the Acting Head, Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina said the examination will be conducted in urban centres, adding that candidates with special needs have been factored into the plan.
According to the statement, registration for the examination will commence on Monday, December 18,, disclosing that arrangements have been concluded for a Mock Examination to be conducted in February 2024, before the examination commences to familiarize the candidates with the new examination platform.
“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 in the near future, all its examinations will be delivered via the computer”.
