The 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is set to begin today, Wednesday, June 11, and will run until Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
According to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), a total of 603,328 candidates have registered for this year’s examination.
This figure comprises 297,250 males and 306,078 females from 20,395 schools across the country.
WAEC noted that this represents a 5.99% increase compared to the 569,236 candidates who registered in 2024.
In addition, the Council confirmed that 1,661 private candidates—858 males and 803 females—will also sit for the exams. This marks a 19.49% rise from the 2024 private candidate entry of 1,390.
The examination will take place at 2,237 centres nationwide, with an additional 14 centres, mainly located in regional capitals, designated for private candidates.
WAEC has indicated that this will be the final year private candidates will write the BECE under the old syllabus.
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