How to get WAEC GCE registration form
Getting the WAEC GCE registration form marks the beginning of the SCCE examination for private candidates.
GCE examination is an examination that is strictly meant for candidates who didn’t register for SSCE with a school but rather registered as private candidates. This examination is conducted in WAEC-certified examination halls, where candidates convene on days when they have examinations to write.
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The registration process for WAEC GCE
This registration is done in two waves or series, as the first WAEC GCE examination is done twice a year. The first wave or batch is done in January/February, while the second wave or batch sits for their examination in October/November of every year.
For 2024, the official sale of WAEC GCE registration form kicks off on Monday, 23rd August 2024.Â
The WAEC GCE registration has undergone some innovations, which brought about some significant changes in the registration process.
One of the innovations is the introduction of Biometric data capturing, which will be used as a line of screening for candidates before they can be allowed into the examination hall.
How to get WAEC GCE registration form
- Visit any of the below listed Nigerian commercial banks to be able to get the WAEC GCE registration pin and information VCD.
- At any branch of these commercial banks, the aspiring WAEC candidate is expected to make a payment of N18,000 to be able to get the registration PIN and information VCD. An additional fee of N500 is to be paid to the agent or bank attendant who handles the WAEC GCE registration.
- After obtaining the PIN, the candidate can proceed to the WAEC GCE official registration portal on www.registration.waecdirect.org to fill in the necessary information and complete his registration.
- The candidate is expected to have gotten a National Identification Number (NIN).
- The details needed for the registration include:
- Candidate’s name
- Passport photo
- Date of birth
- Subjects
- Disability status
The registration notice should be printed out as evidence of successful registration, as it will be used as a means of identification throughout the examination.
Nigerian commercial banks to purchase GCE registration pin include:
- Access Bank Plc
- Ecobank Plc
- Fidelity Bank Plc
- First Bank of Nig
- First City Monument Bank Plc
- Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
- Heritage Bank Plc
- Jaiz Bank
- Polaris Bank Ltd
- Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
- Standard Chartered Bank Plc
- Sterling Bank Plc
- Union Bank of Nigeria Plc
- United Bank for Africa Plc
- Unity Bank Plc
- WEMA Bank Plc
- Zenith Bank Plc
Frequently asked questions about WAEC GCE registration
What if a WAEC GCE candidate is disabled?
The registration for every candidate is the same, but any candidate who has any form of disability should ensure he indicates his disability status.
When is the closing date for WAEC GCE registration?
For the second series of the WAEC GCE examination, registration stops on October 17, 2024, at midnight, while the deadline for the generation of PIN stops on October 15, 2024.
Again, the WAEC GCE registration form purchase marks the beginning of the process for non-school candidates to get their O’level certificate.
The WAEC GCE examination is conducted twice every year, to create convenience for every tradesman, craftsman, or government worker that intends to sit for it, and its registration requirements are not out of the ordinary.
It’s an easy win for everybody who intends to get his SSCE certificate. Goodluck
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