WAEC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What is WAECDIRECT PIN?  
• What is WAEC Scratch card?
• Where can I buy the WAECDIRECT Scratch card? 
• How many times can I check my results with the WAEC Scratch Card? 
• Can I use one Scratch card to check more than one WAEC result? 
• In what other ways can I check my WAEC results? 
• Can I have my results sent to my email address? 
• What information is available on this service?

What is WAECDIRECT PIN? 
The PIN stands for Personal Identification Number. In WAECDIRECT, it is a unique 10-digit or 12-digit number that is required to access the service. The service enables direct access to a candidate's results via multiple channels. The PIN is found on a valid WAECDIRECT Scratch card and is revealed when cover patch on the reverse side of the card is carefully scratched off.

What is WAEC Scratch card?
A Scratch card is a plastic card with a scratch patch on the reverse side that conceals a PIN required to access the WAECDIRECT service. The Scratch card applicable for the WAECDIRECT service is marked "WAECDIRECT ……Access Card" on the face.

Where can I buy the WAECDIRECT Scratch card?
A Scratch card may be purchased at the National Office of WAEC and at any of its zonal and branch offices across Nigeria. It may also be bought from any of the branch offices of Fountain Trust Bank Plc across Nigeria. From time to time it may become available at any other outlets so designated by WAEC. Please click here to go to the outlets page. The reviewed price for the Scratch card is now N450.

How many times can I check my results with the WAEC Scratch Card?
You may check your results up to a maximum of 5 (five) times with the use of 1 (one) Scratch card. In order to check further after exhausting the allowed 5 (five) times you will need to purchase another Scratch card which will entitle you to another 5 (five) result checks.

Can I use one Scratch card to check more than one WAEC result?
No! You may only use one Scratch card to check one result. To check another result of interest, you will require a new Scratch card. If you misuse a Scratch card by attempting to check another result different from the first one checked, you will be penalized as having used the card, and will be presented with the appropriate error message.

In what other ways can I check my WAEC results? 
Besides having your results displayed to you on a webpage on the WAECDIRECT website, you may also have your results delivered to an email address of your choice by selecting the appropriate options on the WAECDIRECT homepage. You may also have your results read out to you by calling into any one of our regional Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems or have it delivered to your GSM mobile phone via SMS. Click here for further information.

What information is available on this service?
The following information is available on the WAECDIRECT service

• WAEC May/June and Nov/Dec WASSCE results 
• Addresses of Zonal and Branch Offices of WAEC.

We hope this helps to solve your queries.