Is WAEC Really Cancelling the May/June 2025 WASSCE? Here’s What We Know

Recently, social media has been buzzing with fear and speculation after a viral message claimed that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) had cancelled the 2025 May/June WASSCE due to widespread exam malpractice and leaked questions. 

For thousands of students across Nigeria who sat for the exams, the rumour sparked deep anxiety. But is there any truth to it? WAEC says no.

What actually happened?

On Sunday, WAEC came forward to address the rumour head-on. In a statement signed by Moyosola Adesina, the Acting Head of Public Affairs at the Council, WAEC firmly denied the cancellation claims. 

The exam body described the circulating message as completely false and attributed it to unnamed individuals spreading fake news to cause confusion.

“The WAEC Management would like to state unequivocally that the spurious press statement being circulated did not emanate from the Council,” Adesina said in the release. She went further to explain that the exam has not been cancelled and urged the public to disregard the misleading information.

According to WAEC, the statement that made the rounds online never originated from its official channels. The Council believes it was fabricated by mischief-makers intent on discrediting WAEC’s reputation and creating unnecessary panic.

Where things stand now

Contrary to what the fake report claimed, WAEC confirmed that marking of the 2025 May/June WASSCE has already been concluded. 

The Council also reassured the public that results are expected to be released by August 4, through WAEC’s official platforms. In other words, students can stop worrying, their results are coming soon.

A word of caution to parents and students

In its public address, WAEC also took the opportunity to advise candidates, parents, and schools to rely strictly on official sources for information. It emphasised that any valid press release from the Council would always come from its Public Affairs Department and would be published on its verified social media accounts or accredited media outlets.

The exam body urged the public to be wary of unverified WhatsApp broadcasts and manipulated statements that aim to mislead.

Is WAEC’s integrity still intact?

Despite the recurring challenges of exam malpractice and question leakage in West African examinations, WAEC has continued to stress its commitment to upholding the credibility of its assessments. 

This latest attempt to spread misinformation only reinforces the need for the public to double-check news before reacting.

WAEC’s swift response to the rumour shows that the body is taking the trust of candidates seriously and remains focused on protecting the value of the certificate it awards.