Glamtush reports that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says effective October 25, 2024, it will commence its Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CBWASSCE) for private candidates.
This online news platform understands that the exercise is expected to last till December 20, 2024, the examination body said in a statement on Tuesday.
A statement by WAEC on Tuesday said the examination would adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, adding that the registration period had been extended to Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
It said, “The examination will adopt the hybrid mode of delivering the examination, which implies that the objective or multiple-choice questions would be rendered on-screen and candidates would be required to give their responses on the screen, while the essay and practical questions will be rendered on-screen, likewise, but candidates would have to give their responses using the answer booklets provided.
Meanwhile, the examination diet has provided an option for candidates who may wish to use paper and pen mode for the whole examination papers.
“On this note, the Council wishes to inform all intending candidates that the registration period has been extended to Tuesday, October 29, 2024.”
It also revealed that “Similarly, the “Walk-in-Candidate” opportunity (for candidates who register 24 hours before the particular paper of their choice is due to be taken) will be open at the end of the registration. The final timetable for the examination is available for download on the WAEC Nigeria website.”
It added that all intending, as well as registered, candidates should take advantage of the numerous learning resources provided by the Council.
“All intending, as well as registered, candidates are advised to take advantage of the numerous learning resources provided by the Council. These include signing up on the WAEC e-Study platform, purchasing the WAEC Past Questions and Answers books, and joining other candidates to interact on the WAECKonnect platform.
“WAEC wishes all candidates for the examination success. The Council will always seek ways of delivering on its mandate by deploying technological innovations to make its services easily accessible to all stakeholders,” it read in part.
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