The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the 2016 May/June West African Senior Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
A total of 1,544,234 sat for the exams, out of which 1,014,573 candidates obtained six (6) credits and above, one million one hundred sixty seven thousand four hundred and eighty four (1,167,484) candidates obtained five (5) credits and above, while one million two hundred and eighty two thousand two hundred and four (1,282,204) candidates obtained credit and above in four (4) subjects while 1,370,049 candidates, representing 88.72% obtained credit and above in three subjects and 1,438,679 candidates had credit passes and above in two subjects.
Approximately 53% of students who sat for the 2016 May/JuneWest African Senior Certificate Examination (WASSCE) passed the exams.
Also, 137, 295 candidates had their results withheld.