How to Check My Junior WAEC Examination Result 2024 (BECE Result)
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) conducts examinations in the five English-speaking countries of West Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Cameroon. The WAEC examination is divided into two types: SSCE for senior secondary students and BECE for junior secondary students. While SSCE is available in all five countries, BECE is specifically for students in Nigeria and Gambia.
Types of WAEC Examinations
- SSCE for Senior Secondary Students
- BECE for Junior Secondary Students
How to Check Junior WAEC Examination Result
below are two available ways for checking BECE result
1. Using the Junior WAEC Scratch Card
When you receive your WAEC scratch card during registration, follow these steps to check your junior WAEC result:
- Scratch the front side of your junior WAEC card to reveal the PIN.
- Note down your WAEC registration number, which can also be found on the scratch card.
- Visit a nearby cyber cafe and pay a nominal fee (usually 200 naira) to print your result.
Note: If you lose your junior WAEC scratch card, approach your examination officer. They will provide a spare card, included in the examination fee, or wait for the official result from the school.
2. Checking at Your School
If you’re not in a hurry to receive your result, the school can process it for you for a fee of one thousand naira. This service includes checking, printing, and official documentation.
Important Information for Junior WAEC Students
- Protect Your Scratchcard: Your scratch card is vital; safeguard it as you won’t easily obtain another if lost.
- Equality of Results: Both school-issued and self-checked results hold the same status.
- Entry Requirements: Senior secondary school admission requires your junior WAEC result.
- Consequences of Failure: Failure to meet required grades necessitates repeating the WAEC examination.
Understanding the WAEC Grading System
The WAEC grading system ranges from A1 (excellent) to F9 (failure), with corresponding percentages:
- A1: 75% – 100% (Excellent)
- B2: 70% – 74% (Very Good)
- B3: 65% – 69% (Good)
- C4: 60% – 64% (Credit)
- C5: 55% – 59% (Credit)
- C6: 50% – 54% (Credit)
- D7: 45% – 49% (Pass)
- E8: 40% – 45% (Pass)
- F9: 0% – 39% (Failure)
Common Issues and Solutions When Checking Junior WAEC Results
Held Junior WAEC Result
WAEC may hold results due to suspicions of malpractice. Stay informed to address any concerns about held results.
Cancelled Junior WAEC Result
Cancelled results occur due to malpractice. The only solution is to enroll in Junior WAEC GCE examination.
Originally posted 2023-03-20 23:46:19.