The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) said it has concluded plans to conduct Computer Based Test (CBT) for candidates writing its examination.

In a statement, the acting Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, MOYOSOLA ADESINA, said the adoption of the CBT will commence with Private Candidates, 2024 – First Series, which is slated to be held in February 2024.

According to the statement, 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 required to write answers on the answer booklets given to them.

Furthermore, the examination will be conducted in urban centres/cities and candidates with special needs have been factored into the plan. 

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.