WAEC Conducts Trial Computer-based Essay Test In Preparation For 2026 Exams

The West African Examinations Council has conducted a trial test on essay writing ahead of the Computer-Based WASSCE for School Candidates in 2026.

The exercise, led by the Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, took place on Thursday at the WAEC Training and Testing Centre, Ogba, Lagos.

Senior secondary school students participated in the trial, designed to familiarise them with the upcoming computer-based format combining both objective and essay components.

Dangut explained that the initiative aims to prepare candidates for full digital examination participation while gradually bridging technological gaps among schools across the country.