Terms Used in WAEC Results and their Meaning

Some of you see these TERMS in your WAEC Result but you don't know what it means right? Now here is what each of these terms means.

1. ABS - Absent

This means the candidate was absent for that paper.No mark is recorded because the person did not sit for that subject's exam.

Example: “ABS” in Physics means you didn’t write Physics.

2. HELD – Result Held

This means WAEC is withholding the result for investigation.Common reasons include:

• Suspected malpractice (individual or centre-wide).

• Errors in candidate information.

• Pending verification of documents.

If cleared after investigation, the result may be released.

3. INDEBTED

This means the school or candidate owes WAEC (often exam fees or related charges).

WAEC will not release the full result until the debt is settled.

This is most peculiar with State Government sponsoring WAEC fees of students within the State but fail to remit the fees to WAEC.

4. CANCELLED

The result (or that specific subject) has been completely cancelled.

Usually happens due to confirmed examination malpractice or serious rule violation.Once cancelled, it cannot be restored.

5. WITHHELD

Similar to HELD, but usually refers to a larger group,often an entire centre or school pending investigation.

If malpractice is confirmed, it may later change to CANCELLED.

6.OUTSTANDING.

 Outstanding" in  (any subject) usually means that the result for that subject is still being processed and is not yet finalized. It often indicates that some aspect of the candidate's performance in that subject is under review or not yet fully evaluated. It's not a definitive indication of a problem, but rather a status that suggests further processing is needed before a final grade is assigned.