WAEC Malpractice Rate Down From 16.29% To 9.7% – Alausa
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has disclosed a consistent decline in malpractice rates on the West African Examinations Council examination over the past three years, from 16.29 per cent in 2023 to 11.92 per cent in 2024 and 9.70 per cent in 2025.
Alausa, in a statement signed by the ministry’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, on Thursday, attributed the progress to robust anti-malpractice measures introduced by WAEC, including the serialisation of question papers in key subjects such as English Language, Mathematics, Biology, and Economics.
Alausa reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transparency, accountability, educational excellence, and zero tolerance for examination malpractice.
While speaking on the statistical analysis of the 2025 WAEC results recently released, Alausa noted the percentage of candidates who obtained five credits with or without English Language and Mathematics rose to 91.14 per cent in 2025, compared to 73.79 per cent 2024 and 84.38 percent in 2023.
However, candidates who secured five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, stood at 62.96 per cent in 2025, down from 72.12 per cent in 2024 and 79.81 per cent in 2023.
The minister, while reiterating the Federal Government’s zero-tolerance policy towards examination malpractice, emphasised the government’s resolve to build human capacity through continuous teacher training and support.
“We are committed to producing smart, competent teachers to better prepare our students for academic success. This is crucial to ensuring that our examinations remain credible and flawless,” he said.
“In a further reform, the Ministry will roll out Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for WAEC and NECO objective papers in 2025, and for both essay and objective papers in 2026. This step is aimed at enhancing efficiency, curbing malpractice, and aligning Nigeria’s examination system with global best practices,” the statement said.
Alausa called on all stakeholders, including parents, guardians, teachers, and community leaders, to support students, encourage discipline, and create enabling environments for learning.
“Let us work together to ensure that every hardworking child has the opportunity to succeed,” he urged.
WAEC Malpractice Rate Down From 16.29% To 9.7% – Alausa is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
