WAEC GCE 2025 Second Series: Full Guide on Registration, Subjects, Fees, and Deadlines
Planning to sit for the 2025 WAEC GCE second series? Whether you’re retaking some papers or simply aiming to strengthen your academic record, here’s everything you need to know about registration, costs, subjects, deadlines, and WAEC’s strict rules to avoid costly mistakes.
Subjects Available for WAEC GCE 2025
WAEC is offering a wide range of subjects for this year’s exam. Candidates are advised to carefully choose subjects relevant to their future course of study, rather than following friends.
Available subjects include:
- Commercial/Arts: Commerce, Financial Accounting, Economics, Government, Geography, CRS, IRS, Literature in English, History, Civic Education, Arabic, French, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba.
- Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Further Mathematics, General Mathematics, Health Science, Physical Education.
- Technical/Practical: Auto Mechanics, Metal Work, Technical Drawing, Woodwork, Building Construction, Basic Electricity, Basic Electronics, Foods & Nutrition, Clothing & Textiles, Home Management, Visual Art, Music.
- Languages: English Language and other major Nigerian languages.
Registration Fees and Process
- Registration Fee: ₦27,000
- Bank/Service Charge: ₦500
- Total: ₦27,500
Where to Pay
Candidates can make payments through major banks such as Access, GTBank, First Bank, Zenith, UBA, FCMB, WEMA, Polaris, Jaiz, Heritage, Fidelity, Stanbic IBTC, and others.
Payments can also be made via digital apps including Kuda, PalmPay, Paga, Interswitch, Paycom, CoralPay, System Specs, Xpress Payment, and Etranzact.
Once payment is made, candidates will receive a registration PIN—a vital code required to complete the process.
Step-by-Step Registration Guide
- Pay and Collect Your PIN from an approved bank or app.
- Visit the WAEC registration site and log in with your PIN.
- Provide Your NIN (National Identification Number).
- State Special Needs clearly if you have visual, hearing, or physical challenges.
- Complete Registration within two weeks of starting. Double-check personal details like name, gender, date of birth, photo, and subjects. Print out your Admission Notice, which contains your Result Checker PIN.
Key Deadlines
- Last day to purchase PINs: Friday, September 5, 2025.
- Final registration deadline: Sunday, September 7, 2025 (11:59pm).
Note: WAEC will not extend these deadlines.
WAEC Rules You Must Never Break
WAEC maintains strict rules to protect exam integrity. Offenders risk cancellation of results, bans, or even arrest.
- Bringing phones, notes, or cheat materials into the hall: Subject or full result cancelled.
- Copying, impersonation, or posting live questions online: Ban, result cancellation, and possible police action.
- Mass cheating: Entire centre may be penalized.
- Registering in two centres: All results voided.
- Violence or threats against staff: Ban and arrest.
Final Advice
The 2025 WAEC GCE second series is a golden opportunity. Don’t wait until the last minute to register. Pick subjects wisely, stick to the rules, and prepare smartly. Remember—discipline and focus could be the difference between success and rewriting again.
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