Last updated on August 17th, 2019 by Chris. Akuneme
One of our readers asked us through our Facebook page if she could check her WAEC result without her examination number? We gave her the solution actually but we want to make it public for everyone who may be experiencing the same problem now or in the future.
There is no way you can check your waec result without knowing your examination number. But don’t worry, we would show you how to retrieve your WAEC examination number so you can use it to check your result.
Here is how it works; your waec examination number is a combination of your centre number and seat number. Your centre number is the first seven (7) numbers while your seat number is the last three (3) numbers.
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How to Retrieve your WAEC Examination Number
There are three methods you can use to retrieve WAEC exam number. Check for the method that is suitable for you.
Method 1:
To be able to use this method, you should know the name of the school you did your exam and your seat number during the exam.
So, we are going to provide you with all the WAEC centre numbers in Nigeria. When you get to the page, click Ctrl-F on your keyboard and type the name of the school you did your exam in the search box. Copy down the centre number.
If you are using a mobile phone; when you get to the page that contains all the WAEC centre numbers in Nigeria, press the options button and locate the “Find” or “Find in page” button then type the name of the school you did your WAEC. Copy the centre number either on your phone or on a piece of paper.
Click here to see all the WAEC examination centre numbers in Nigeria.
After you have copied the exam centre number down, just add your seat number to it without leaving any space. The seat number is in three digits E.g (006, 035, 412).
Method 2:
If you have forgotten the name of the school where you did your waec exam, this method is for you.
Find a way to locate the school and explain to the principal your purpose of coming. Every secondary school has a master list of candidates who have written examination in their centre. The master list contains the names and examination numbers of students.
Method 3:
Go to a court and do a sworn affidavit for loss of examination number or photo-card. Take the affidavit and one passport photograph to any WAEC office.
You will be charged 1,000 Naira for this service.
How to Know WAEC GCE Examination Number
For now WAEC GCE centre numbers are not currently available to the public. The only option is to follow the method 3 above.
Now that you’ve gotten your WAEC examination number, read our tutorial on how to check WAEC result by yourself.
adeboye
Thanks Mr Chris
adeboye
Please I couldn’t remember the school and examination details but i remember the year i wrote the GCE exams….will i be able to get it from WAEC office
Chris. Akuneme
You can use the third method here https://lagschools.ng/retrieve-waec-examination-number/#Method_3 to retrieve your WAEC GCE exam number.
Alafe Oluwatoyin
Please do you think all these website claiming to have affiliation with WAEC are legit? One is asking me to pay 5k for them to retrieve my result. They’ve already shown me my slip but blocked out the exam number. They said they will reveal it when I make payment. Don’t know if I should send money.
Chris. Akuneme
Few of them are legit.
Ugo
In 1992, the centre number was 5 digits, now the centre number is 7 digits. While checking my 1992 result online, which should I use? The number for 1992 or the 7 digit number you posted here?
Chris. Akuneme
You should use the five digits exam number. You can visit a WAEC office to retrieve the number.
Nwabueze
my challenge is that am far away not in Nigeria and lost my GCE and WAEC result i cant remember the exam numbers but i remember the year the exams were written and the location. I have being able to narrow down the center number hopefully they still remain the same from the year i took both exams 94 and 96. My question can i send a proxy(My brother) to WAEC to assist me with retrieving or what do you suggest i do?
Chris. Akuneme
Yes. You can send a proxy. He/she needs an affidavit and a scanned copy of your Identity card.
Tofunmi
Please, I forgot my center number and my seat number.
how can i retrieve it?
Adewoyin taiwo hazanat
please I wrote my weac GCE in 2010 but I have forgot my examination center number and I really need it badly. Please any help
Iyabo
I wrote my GCE 2002 at ilorin. I can’t remember the school, exam number or seat number. What shld I do
Chris. Akuneme
Kindly follow the steps in the post.
sagir mustapha
i have forgotten my Exam Number. how will i do
Amie
Hi, please is it possible for someone to go the waec office in your place?
Chris. Akuneme
Yes, you can visit any branch of the West African Examination Council.
emmanuel
i have forgotten my center number for 2016 waec how can i get it back since i am far from my school
Chris. Akuneme
Have you read the post?
Abu chukwud
Please i lost my seat number and rote my exam since 2008 please what can i do please put me true
Chris. Akuneme
Kindly follow the steps in the post.
OSCAR
I was owning my school when i complete school. so when i check the result it says i must contact my school headmaster.
i whent to the school and I shettle all my dept. but still I am not able to get my result.
Please is there any help for me?
Chris. Akuneme
You have to contact the Headmaster to provide a solution.
Mercy
Pls I forgot the name of the sch whr I wrote my waec gce in 2009 but I have my exam and seat number with me. Pls wat do I do
Christopher Akuneme
Since you have your exam number, what else do you need? Note that your exam number comprises of both your centre number and seat number.
Omowunmi
How sir?
SM
Thank you for this wonderful post, it is quite informative.
I have my GCE certificate with Candidate and Certificate numbers but I have been unable to retrieve the results online. What are your thoughts around this? Can you assist?
Christopher Akuneme
What year did you write the GCE exam? Maybe you are not entering the correct information into WAEC website to check the result.
SM
I wrote it in 1998. My issue is The certificate I have does not contain my examination number which I believe is what is required on the WAEC website.
Chris. Akuneme
The certificate should contain your exam number at the bottom. You can visit a WAEC office with your certificate if you can’t find it still.
SM
All I have is Certificate Number and Candidate Number.
Chris. Akuneme
The candidate number is your exam number
Larry praise
Hey bro, wrote GCE 1996 can’t trace anything at all sir..what do I do?
Christopher Akuneme
Go to a WAEC Office to retrieve your information. Follow the procedures in the post.
kafayat
Comment: is it possible 2 get my gce exam number back for d year 2016. if possible where can i get it
Oguizu Ifeoma Oguizu
Comment: i cannot remember my WACE seat no, but i saw a no at back of my wace passport dt is inside my ID. Can it be my seat no?
Mohammed Usman
Pls I wrote exam since 2007,and my state of result is carrying two name ,and the one net is three names ,exampl
MAHMUD ISAH on my statement result and the tesmonial,while on the one on net is MAHMOUD ISAH G.What do I do?
Christopher Akuneme
If the spelling of MAHMUD/MAHMOUD on both of them are the same thing, then you don’t have any problem.
Iskilu taiwo
Please i know my centre number but i dont remember my seat number what can i do
Christopher Akuneme
Follow the third method on the post. Go to a WAEC office with a sworn affidavit and passport photograph. You will be charged 1000 Naira.
Onasoga Aishat Ayomide
Please can I collect my original waec result without an affidavit
Christopher Akuneme
You do not need an affidavit if you are collecting it for the first time.
Mariam Idowu Maryk
Please. I wrote weac since 2002 . I didn’t check my result since then. I know my secondary school but I don’t know the seat number n centre number. Can I still get the result because I need it now
Christopher Akuneme
Since you do not have the seat number, go to the school where you wrote the exam to get your exam number.
Ovie kevwe
I want to retrieve my examination number how can i do that?
Amos
I know where I wrote the exam but I have forgotten my seat number. pls how can I get it back if I don’t
want to go to that school
Christopher Akuneme
If it’s WAEC SSCE, follow the procedure on this post. For WAEC GCE, go to a WAEC office in the state where you wrote the exam.
Amos
how can I retrieve my seat number.
Christopher Akuneme
Go to the school where you wrote the exam and request for your complete exam number.
Michael Quaye
i lost my card but i have check it only one, so how do i get it
Christopher Akuneme
You have to purchase a WAEC scratch card since you have misplaced the card.
Ogie
You are doing a great job. Please my case is very different. I wrote GCE in the past and I can’t remember my examination number and the year I wrote it. But I remember the name of the Centre. Do you think they will be able to find the examination number for me at waec office?
Christopher
Yes it’s possible.
John
Good job brother
Christopher
Thanks for stopping by.
loveth
i’ve lost my ID card can i check my result by using scratch card only
Christopher
Sure. Purchase the WAEC Scratch card to check your result.
Shabi sodiq
I cant even remember my reg no
usman
Pls I have lost my I’d card and my serial and pin numbers are there. How can I get them.or I should go and buy a scratch card.to check my result
Christopher
Purchase a scratch card to check your result.
Kate
Pls I lost my I’d card but I have my serial n pin number but don’t have center number for the 2017 waec can u pls help me
Sirhc
If you remember your seat number, follow the process in the post to recover your Examination number.
Ebenezer
I lost my ID card
Sirhc
You don’t really need your ID card if you remember your exam number or seat number.
idris
plesea I lost my scratch card pin but I have the serial number what can I
do
Christopher Akuneme
You have to get another scratch card.
Jahswill
I lost my I.d card pls what should i do
Christopher Akuneme
If it is WAEC SSCE, go to the school where you wrote the exam. For WAEC GCE, go to WAEC office in the state where you wrote the exam.
Soki Briggs
This is great information especially for those who wrote exams Years ago.
Narrowing down the Centre number helps getting the seat number easier.
I just hope most of those old schools are still functional.
Thanks
Christopher Akuneme
Thanks for stopping by.
Chiefo
I lost my scratchcard, is it possible to retrieve it to get the pin and serial number?
Christopher Akuneme
You have to purchase another scratch card.
Cleopas
please I lost my waec GCE registration no 2016 st joseph primary school lagos island due to one issues can I retrieve it online pls
Christopher Akuneme
Kindly read the post to see the process.
Muheeb fatiu
Pls i was not given i.d card,can i buy a scratch card to check my result
Christopher
Yes, you can if you know your WAEC exam number.
Awoyinka
Please I can not remember my waec GCE examination number and am not in Nigeria please is there any how I can get that?
Christopher
You have to visit a WAEC office to get it.
Vizzy chuks
Plz sis i lost my photo card for nov/dec 2015 i dont knw my exam no i wrote it gov day sec schl adeta illorin west
Christopher
Kindly read the post and follow the process to retrieve your WAEC examination number.
chukwujindum precious gift
good day i want to check my waec result my number is 304050603[014] i want to check my economics
Christopher
You have to buy the WAEC scratch card if you don’t already have to check the result.
confidence Clinton
how can I retrieve my registration number for waec Nov 2015
Christopher
Kindly read the post sir/ma
confidence Clinton
pls how can I retrieve my waec print out cos I’ve forgotten the registration number
Mabutu Docthan
Hw do i get my reg number online
Bright
Hw Can I Fnd My Exam No&my Pin No
Christopher
Your exam number is on your WAEC photo card while you need to purchase a WAEC scratch card to have a pin number.
Omini iwara daniels
I want to know my centre number and seat number for GCE private candidate nov/dec 1994. I wrote the exam in lagos in ebutte metta area. My exam name was OMINI IWARA DANIELS. Thank you.
believe
pls I want 2 check my subjects” can I check it online
Christopher
Yes you can check it online.
austen
please, how do I check my subjects online, I need help now please..
Nwaneri richard
I cannot remember my seat number, is there no way I can search for my seat number using my full name online
Christopher
For now, you cannot do that online. Visit a WAEC office and provide them with information such as your name, year you did the exam and state where you did your exam.