Candidates seeking admission whose admission process is regulated by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board will be required to pay a one-off N4,000 fee for verification of their West African Senior School Certificate Examination O'Level results.
The arrangement between JAMB and the West African Examinations Council means each affected candidate will verify the WASSCE O'Level result once through a JAMB-provided Verification Service platform, after which the verification outcome will be made available for admission purposes.
Candidates who complete the verification successfully will not be required to repeat it each time another tertiary school needs the result. The N4,000 payment is made once.
JAMB and WAEC WASSCE Verification Fee
The prescribed fee for WASSCE O'Level result verification is N4,000.
Candidates are to pay the fee once through the specified verification platform rather than making separate verification payments through the tertiary schools where they seek admission.
The arrangement covers candidates whose admissions are regulated by JAMB and whose WASSCE O'Level results require verification for admission purposes.
WASSCE O'Level Results Will Be Verified Once
Each candidate will be required to complete one verification through the JAMB Verification Service.
Once the result has been successfully verified, the outcome can be made available to the relevant tertiary school for admission-related use. A candidate will therefore not need to repeat the verification because more than one school needs access to the same verified result.
WAEC has authorised JAMB to share the verification outcome with relevant tertiary schools for admission-related purposes only.
Tertiary Schools Should Use Results Shared by JAMB
JAMB and WAEC have directed tertiary schools to use the verified results made available through JAMB for screening and admission processing, including related administrative work.
A candidate who has already completed the verification should not be required to pay another fee for the same WASSCE O'Level result to be verified again.
This means the verified result supplied through JAMB is expected to serve the admission process without repeated verification payments being imposed on the candidate.
No Additional WASSCE Verification Fee Should Be Charged
The N4,000 payment is a one-off verification fee.
JAMB and WAEC have warned that candidates must not be required to make further payments for another verification of a WASSCE O'Level result that has already been successfully verified under the arrangement.
The payment should be made through the specified platform, rather than through the candidate's preferred tertiary school.
How the JAMB WASSCE Verification Process Works
The process centres on one verification of the candidate's WASSCE O'Level result through the JAMB-provided service.
- The candidate will access the specified JAMB Verification Service platform.
- The WASSCE O'Level result will be submitted for the required verification and the one-off N4,000 fee will be paid through the specified platform.
- Once verification is successful, the outcome will be available to the tertiary school where the candidate seeks admission.
- Where another relevant tertiary school needs the verified result for admission purposes, the candidate will not be required to repeat the verification.
The arrangement removes the need for separate verification exercises each time a candidate's result is required during admission processing.
JAMB Will Share Verification Outcomes for Admission Purposes
WAEC has authorised JAMB to make the verification outcome available to relevant tertiary schools.
That permission is limited to admission-related purposes, meaning the verified result can be used where required for screening and admission processing, including related administrative work.
The arrangement places the verification process between the examination bodies and JAMB's admission system rather than requiring each candidate to start a fresh verification with every school.
Candidates Can Start Verification Online
Candidates can initiate the WASSCE O'Level verification process from home or another internet-enabled location.
The arrangement is intended to reduce repeated visits connected with result verification, including visits to tertiary schools or JAMB-approved Computer-Based Test centres.
Candidates are therefore encouraged to use the JAMB Verification Service for the required one-time verification.
What Successfully Verified Candidates Should Know
A candidate whose WASSCE O'Level result has been successfully verified will not be required to repeat the exercise because another tertiary school needs the result.
The number of tertiary schools that use the verified result does not create a requirement for a new verification payment.
JAMB can share the verification outcome with relevant tertiary schools for admission-related purposes under the authorisation given by WAEC.
Purpose of the JAMB and WAEC Verification Arrangement
The arrangement is intended to reduce the cost and stress linked to repeated WASSCE O'Level result verification during the admission process.
Rather than requiring candidates to complete separate verification procedures for different tertiary schools, the result will be verified once and the outcome can then be used where required for admission.
The examination bodies also said the process is intended to protect the integrity and security of academic records while placing candidates' interests at the centre of the verification arrangement.
WASSCE Verification Troubleshooter
| Verification Issue | What The Arrangement Says | What The Candidate Should Check | Expected Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💳 Asked to pay more than once | The N4,000 verification fee is a one-off payment | Confirm whether the WASSCE result has already been successfully verified | A successful verification should not attract another verification fee |
| 🏫 School requests fresh verification | Verified results are to be shared through JAMB for admission use | Confirm that the result was successfully verified through the specified service | The candidate should not have to repeat the exercise |
| 🌐 Candidate expects a CBT-centre-only process | Verification can be initiated from an internet-enabled location | Check access to the JAMB Verification Service | The process can be started without a repeated CBT centre visit |
| 📄 More than one school needs the result | One successful verification can serve relevant tertiary schools | Confirm that the original verification was successful | Another school using the result does not require a fresh verification |
