How to Check WAEC Results Online in Nigeria
What you need, every field on the WAEC Direct form explained, the SMS option, and what to do when the portal shows an error.
The WAEC scratch card used to be a physical card bought from a bank or a WAEC office. Today the "card" is a PIN and a serial number, and you can receive both by email. Here is how buying one online works and what to look out for.
What you are actually buying
A WAEC scratch card is a result checker: a PIN with a matching serial number. You type both into the WAEC Direct portal together with the candidate's examination number to view a WASSCE result. Nothing needs to be delivered physically, because the two numbers are all the portal asks for.
It is not the same as a WAEC verification PIN, which is used where a verification PIN is specifically requested, such as for a date of birth correction on the NYSC portal. If you only want to see a result, the result checker is the right product.
Steps to buy on Genuine Pins
- Open the WAEC scratch card page and check the price and availability.
- Choose the quantity. One PIN checks one candidate, so a parent with two candidates needs two.
- Select Buy Now and enter your name, email address and phone number. Type the email address carefully, because your PIN is sent there.
- Review the order summary. It shows the subtotal, the service charge and the total you will pay.
- Continue to Paystack and pay with a debit card, a bank transfer or USSD.
- When the payment is confirmed you are returned to your order page, and a link to the same page is emailed to you. The page shows your PIN and serial number.
How long does delivery take?
Card payments are normally confirmed within a few minutes. A bank transfer depends on how quickly the bank confirms it, which can take longer. You do not need to pay twice. If the page says the payment is still being confirmed, leave it open or come back to it from the Track Order page with the reference on your receipt.
Before you pay, check these
- The product. Result checker for viewing a result; verification PIN only where one is requested.
- The quantity. One per candidate.
- Your email address. A typing mistake here is the most common reason a PIN seems not to arrive.
- The total. The amount on the Paystack page should match the total shown at checkout.
After you receive the PIN
Keep the email. It is your record of the PIN and serial number, and the link in it reopens your order page whenever you need it. Then follow our guide on how to check WAEC results online.