THE West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has published the official dates for the first series of the 2026 computer-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates.

The announcement was made through WAEC’s verified X (formerly Twitter) account, where the council shared details of the examination timetable, including subjects, dates and time schedules, to guide candidates in their preparations.

In the post, WAEC directed candidates to its website for the full timetable and wished participants success in the forthcoming examination. The council said the information was provided to help private candidates plan adequately ahead of the test.

According to the council, the CB-WASSCE for private candidates, first series, will commence on January 28, 2026, and will be administered entirely as a computer-based test. However, Wednesday (today) was the exam date for local languages such as Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo.

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The ‘major’ exam, Biology, is set for January 29, with English Language set for February 7 and mathematics for February 11.

WAEC also urged candidates to study the timetable carefully and take note of their specific examination dates, subjects and other requirements to avoid mistakes.

Candidates were further reminded to comply strictly with all examination rules and guidelines issued by WAEC to prevent any issues during the exercise.

The release of the timetable signals a key stage in preparations for the 2026 examination, as candidates and other stakeholders move into the final phase of readiness. WAEC noted that the adoption of computer-based testing is part of its broader efforts to modernise examinations and enhance efficiency in test administration.

Though the exam started on Wednesday (today),