The WAEC Grading System & Marking Scheme 2025/2026 For All Subjects is vital for Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia students. This blog post explains the Waec grading and helps you interpret your WASSCE results.
Grades in the WAEC Exam range from A1 to F9, with A1 denoting excellence and F9 indicating a fail. Grades A1 to C6 are credit passes, D7 and E8 are passes, and F9 is a fail.
Understanding this grading scale helps prioritize study efforts and improves performance, as your overall score impacts future educational and career opportunities. Consistent performance across subjects is essential for achieving top grades.
After taking the WAEC exam, the delay in results can be stressful. Understanding how your performance will be evaluated can help ease anxiety.
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Your O-level results are crucial for university admission. To ensure your results are acceptable, aim for grades that meet the required standards. I’ll explain WAEC and why excelling is important in the following sections.
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What Is WAEC?
WAEC stands for West African Examinations Council and is primarily for secondary school students needing O-level results. Alternatives include NECO and NABTEB, but many students prefer WAEC
WAEC Grading System 2025/2026
WAEC uses a letter grading system with these percentages:
- A1: Excellent (75% – 100%)
- B2: Very Good (70% – 74%)
- B3: Good (65% – 69%)
- C4 – C6: Credit (60% – 50%)
- D7 – E8: Pass (45% – 40%)
- F9: Fail (Below 40%)
WASSCE results are calculated by summing the 6 best subjects, including the four core subjects: Maths, English, Integrated Science, and Social Studies. Maths and English are mandatory. Choose the best from Science and Social Studies to complete the calculation with Maths and English.
While a minimum of C6 is a pass, aiming for higher grades (B2 or B3) is crucial. Many Nigerian universities use WAEC results to calculate aggregate scores for admission instead of post-UTME. Higher WAEC grades improve your chances of admission and can positively impact your JAMB performance.
WAEC University Grade Value Points Table 2025
| WAEC Grade | Value Point |
|---|---|
| A1 | 10 |
| B2 | 9 |
| B3 | 8 |
| C4 | 7 |
| C5 | 6 |
| C6 | 5 |
In Nigeria, grades D7, E8, and F9 are not considered passing by most institutions, and no points are allocated to these grades. WAEC grade points can vary by institution; different schools use different grading systems.
Example Calculation:
For a student with:
- Four A’s (10 points each)
- One B3 (8 points)
WAEC Aggregate Calculation:
- 4×10=404 \times 10 = 404×10=40 (for A’s)
- 1×8=81 \times 8 = 81×8=8 (for B3)
- Total WAEC Aggregate = 40+8=4840 + 8 = 4840+8=48
JAMB Score Calculation: If the student scores 270 in JAMB:
- JAMB Aggregate = 2708=33.75\frac{270}{8} = 33.758270=33.75
Total Admission Aggregate:
- Total Aggregate = 33.75+48=81.7533.75 + 48 = 81.7533.75+48=81.75
Institutional Weighting:
- Some universities, like the University of Lagos, may use O’ level results for 20% of the aggregate score, with Post UTME making up 30% and JAMB 50%.
- Other schools may use WAEC grades differently, assigning 4 points for A, 3 for B, 2 for C, and 1 for D.
Note: Universities like UNIBEN may not consider WAEC grades in their admission process.
Conclusion: Better WAEC results improve your chances of admission, especially in schools that use O’ level grades in their aggregate score calculation.