WAEC GCE Registration 2024
WAEC GCE is a wing of the WAEC examination. WAEC GCE Examination is an examination that was established by WAEC to cater to private individuals who chose to sit for the exam but registered independently, instead of registering under a school like SSCE candidates.

WAEC GCE Registration Processes
The WAEC GCE registration consists of the payments to be made, and documents to be uploaded. This registration process starts and ends online on the WAEC GCE portal.
The GCE registration process starts with the following requirements:
- GCE registration fee (this fee is to be paid before the GCE e-pin will be generated).
- National identification number (NIN)
- Biometric data
- Subject combinations (English and mathematics are compulsory for everybody).
The first step of the process is purchasing the GCE e-pin. This pin can be purchased from one of the following channels. They can be purchased through the Remita platform or Selected Nigerian commercial banks.
The selected Nigerian banks include:
- Wema bank.
- Zenith bank
- UBA
- Unity bank
- Union bank
- Stanbic IBTC
- Polaris
- Sterling Bank
- Jaiz bank
- Heritage
There are more Nigerian commercial banks, but the above listed are the majority of them.
GCE Profile Creation
This is one of the important processes in GCE registration. The steps involved are as follows:
- After generating the GCE e-pin on the GCE portal.
- Tap on the “Start Registration” button.
- Choose a suitable username.
- Check out the availability of the selected username. Usernames are unique to every candidate. A particular cannot be chosen twice.
- Choose a strong password.
- Reconfirm the password.
- Input the e-pin, and tap on ‘Continue Registration’.
After WAEC GCE Profile creation, what next?
After creating a profile, the next move is to register your GCE online. To successfully register your GCE online, you need to:
- Create your GCE profile successfully
- Go for Biometric data capture
- Ensure that the biometric data is not different from the data used in profile creation.
- Print out the GCE photocard after the profile creation.
- Return to the portal and tap on “continue registration” to authenticate the details that were collected, and finish the registration.
Frequently Asked Questions About WAEC GCE Registration
How many times is the WAEC GCE exam written in a year?
The WAEC GCE examination is written twice a year. The first batch (first series) writes it sometime after the SSCE examination, while the second batch (second series) sits for it during December.
Can Secondary school candidates sit for GCE?
Yes, they can.
Secondary school candidates can sit for GCE if they failed to pass the required papers that they need for their preferred field of study in higher institutions, or for any other reason that may be best known to them.
The WAEC GCE registration is a gradual step towards getting a globally recognized O’level certificate.
The GCE registration process comprises of purchase of an e-pin, profile creation, and online uploading of biometric data. This must be done ahead of the candidate’s preferred batch for the exam.
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