Checking your WAEC result has been made easy with the advent of technology and the use of mobile phones. In times like this a lot of fake news will be circulated and scammers leverage on the ignorance of students and parents to scam people of their hard earned money in the name of helping them check their result.
This article will guide you through sure ways to checking your WAEC result using a mobile phone and help you avoid unnecessary victimization.
How To Check Your WAEC Result Using Mobile Phone
There are different ways to check your WAEC result using your phone and depending on the the kind of phone you are using;
Use The WAEC Direct Portal
To check your WAEC result using the WAEC direct portal you need a smart phone that can access the portal and a good internet connection.
- Open your preferred browser on your phone and go to the WAEC direct portal using www.waecdirect.org
- Enter your examination details, your 10-digit WAEC examination number, pick your examination year and then choose your examination year e.g May/June
- Enter the scratch card serial number and pin which is found on the WAEC scratch card you got or that your school admin gave to you.
- Before you submit your examination details check again to be sure everything is correct.
- Click on the submit button to view your result, also you can save it to print later or for future purposes.
Check Your WAEC Result Through SMS
Checking your WAEC result through SMS does not require any particular or special phone, just any phone will do. To check your result;
- open and compose a new message on your messaging on message app.
- Type the message in this format; WAEC*Examination Number*Pin*Examination year. Be sure that there is no space in the command you are sending as an SMS before you send, E.g WAEC*4241550158*553124643237*2024
- After composing the message send it to the code 32327 in Nigeria.
- You will receive your WAEC result also sent back as an SMS. You will have to wait for a little while for the message to come through.
Check Your WAEC Result Using the WAEC Mobile App
This method of checking your WAEC result also requires a smart phone and a good or stable internet connection. When These are in place follow the following steps;
To use the WAEC app to check your result you have to have the WAEC app on your mobile phone.
- Go to play store on your android phone or apple store , search for and download the latest version of the WAEC Result app.
- After downloading, install the app on your phone and open it.
- When you open the app input you WAEC examination number, your pin and examination year in the appropriate spaces provided.
- Submit the details after you have properly checked through all the details. Click on “see result” or “check result” for your result to be displayed on the screen.
Conclusion
Using the WAEC Direct Portal, through SMS, and using the WAEC Mobile App are three convenient and sure methods for checking results on a mobile phone. These methods allow users to access their results online, send SMS with examination details, or use the official WAEC Result Checker app.
It is important to keep examination details and scratch card PIN secure for privacy and accuracy reasons and to avoid all forms of regret or loss of money. Follow the methods and steps discussed in this article to successfully check your WAEC result using your mobile phone.
FAQs
Is there a deadline or timeframe for checking my WAEC result? : No there is no stipulated deadline, but it’s better to check your result as soon as it is released.
Is The WAEC scratch card free? No the scratch card is not free, you have to pay to get one. Except your school already added the cost to the total costing for the exam then it will be given to you without having to pay again.
Where can I get the WAEC scratch card? : You can buy a WAEC scratch card from accredited dealers, banks, WAEC offices, or online through the WAEC official website.
What should I do if I encounter issues checking my result online? : Make sure that your details are correct and correctly placed and also that you have a good internet connection.
What should I do if I don’t receive my result via SMS? : sometimes you may have to give the process a while as it may linger depending on the stability of your internet connection. If you do not get any response after waiting and making sure you did everything correctly then contact WAEC support team
What should I do if I lose my scratch card PIN? : You will have to buy another scratch card if you lose it because without the pin you can not check your result.
