According to WAEC, “The innovation will commence with WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2024 - First Series, which is slated to be held in February 2024.”
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that it has concluded the plans to migrate its West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates Examination Diets from Paper and Pencil Test (PPT) to Computer-based Examination (CBE).
The examination body which disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Public Affairs Department and signed by its Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola F. Adesina, said that the migration is in line with global best practices.
According to WAEC, “The innovation will commence with WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2024 - First Series, which is slated to be held in February 2024.”
The statement noted that 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 are required to write answers on the answer booklets given to them.
It further stated that the examination will be conducted in urban centres/cities and that candidates with special needs have been factored into the plan, adding that registration for the examination will commence on Monday, December 18, 2023.
“In order to enable candidates to familiarise themselves with the new examination platform, arrangements have been concluded for a Mock Examination to be conducted in February 2024, before the examination commences.
“To this end, the Council implores all prospective candidates to hone their computer skills and be fully prepared to embrace this innovation,” WAEC added.
Source: Sahara Reporters
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