WAEC Digital Certificate Platform 2025/2026 Guidelines & Instructions

The WAEC Digital Certificate (WAEC DigiCert) platform, launched by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on 20th October, 2022, allows candidates, individuals, institutions, and organizations to access, share, and confirm WAEC certificates online. It covers both WASSCE for School and Private Candidates. The platform provides guidelines for accessing and verifying your certificate digitally.

ABOUT THE WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE PLATFORM

The WAEC Digital Certificate platform allows individuals, educational institutions, and organizations to verify the authenticity of WAEC certificates on Android and iOS devices. It provides an easy, instant, and secure way to access certificates, recover lost or damaged ones, and confirm certificates in bulk or individually. This innovation helps prevent fraud and enables candidates to easily access and share original certificates, which can be instantly verified from a reliable source, regardless of location.

Benefits of The WAEC Digital Certificate Platform

  • Quick Access to Certificates: Easily access your certificate across mobile and web devices.
  • Instant Certificate Confirmation: Secure and fast way for institutions to confirm certificates without delays.
  • Recover Exam Number: Quickly recover forgotten WAEC examination numbers through the platform.

HOW TO ACCESS THE WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE PLATFORM ONLINE.

CREATE YOUR WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT

  • To access and confirm your certificate, start by creating an account. Provide the required information to personalize your account and verify your email address using the code sent to you.

 LOGIN TO YOUR WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT

  • After successful account creation, kindly Click on the LOGIN Button and fill in your login details (Email and Password).

ACCESS YOUR WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE

  • Accessing your WAEC certificate has become more convenient. Once obtained, certificates are stored in your profile and can be shared at any time. For a step-by-step guide on accessing your certificate, please refer to the following video:

While logged in to the WAEC Digital Certificate Portal please fill in the required information below for Certificate Accessing.

  • Country
  • Exam Type
  • Exam Number
  • Exam Year
  • Date of Birth

Finally Click on the Access Certificate Button.

SHARE YOUR WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE

To share your WAEC Digital Certificate from the WAEC Digital Certificate Platform, follow these steps:

  • Select the Certificate: Choose the certificate you wish to share.
  • Enter Recipient’s Details: Input the recipient’s email address.
  • Share the Certificate: Click the “Share Certificate” button to send it.

To view your sharing history, navigate to the “Share History” tab.

For sharing your certificate with an institution or organization for confirmation:

Select Certificate: Choose the certificate to share.

Initiate Confirmation Request: Click the “Request for Confirmation” button in your portal.

CONFIRM YOUR WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE

  • Kindly Navigate to the Certificate Tab to confirm your WAEC Certificate.
  • A Clear preview of your WAEC Digital Certificate will be displayed on your screen.

RECOVER YOUR WAEC EXAM NUMBER USING WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE PLATFORM.

The WAEC Digital Certificate Platform (WAEC DigiCert) is an innovative mobile and web-based application launched by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to simplify access, sharing, and confirmation of WAEC certificates. This platform caters to candidates, individuals, institutions, and organizations.

  • Easy Certificate Access
  • Access and retrieve certificates from anywhere using mobile or web devices.
  • Instant Certificate Confirmation
  • Institutions and organizations can instantly confirm the authenticity of certificates.
  • Exam Number Recovery
  • Recover forgotten examination numbers using the platform.
  • Fraud Prevention
  • Reduces the risk of fraudulent certificates by providing a reliable and secure source for verification.
  • Bulk Confirmation
  • Organizations can confirm multiple certificates at once.

 FUND YOUR WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE PLATFORM WALLET

To access, share, and confirm certificates on the WAEC Digital Certificate platform, ensure your wallet has sufficient units. You can fund your wallet using credit or debit cards. For detailed steps on funding your wallet, please visit the official WAEC website:

  • Kindly Navigate to the Wallet Tab on the WAEC Digital Certificate Platform
  • Proceed to Input the amount of units you desire to fund in your wallet
  • Click on the PAY button
  • Check out your Payment using the Online payment Gateway powered by Flutterwave as dispalyed on your portal.
  • You can also check your Payment history by navgating to the Billing history tab.

WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE PLATFORM SERVICE CHARGES / FEES

  • Certificate Access: 30 Units (₦7,500)
  • Sharing Fee: 14 Units (₦3,500)
  • Request Confirmation Fee: 20 Units (₦5,000)
  • Retrieval Fee: 12 Units (₦3,000) 

HOW TO MAKE AN ENQUIRY OR SUBMIT A COMPLAINT ON THE WAEC DIGITAL CERTIFICATE PLATFORM

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

What is The WAEC Digital Certificate platform and what does it do?

The WAEC Digital Certificate is an online platform that allows you to Access, Share, Request Confirmation, Recover Candidate Number, and Confirm the WAEC certificate on your web and mobile device.

What is smart about the WAEC Digital Certificate platform?

It allows you to instantly access, share, request confirmation, and confirm your WAEC certificate with ease while ensuring the full privacy of personal data.

Who should use the WAEC Digital Certificate platform?

The WAEC Digital Certificate Platform allows individuals to access and share WAEC certificates. It also allows institution/organizations to confirm certificate of candidates securely and promptly.

How does it work?

Through a seamless and secure registration process, individuals can access and share certificates. Once signed up, accessed certificates are secured in the candidates’ account where certificates can be downloaded and shared with individuals or institutions/ organizations who can, in turn easily confirm certificates.

How can I create an account?

Click ‘Create Account’ on the home page of the WAEC Digital Certificate platform and fill in your information to create your account. Once activated you can proceed to accessing, sharing, and confirming the WAEC certificate.

Is my data privacy protected?

All certificates are encrypted using cutting-edge technology. Permission to access or share a candidate’s certificate is only granted with the candidate’s consent.

How secured is the platform?

WAEC Digital Certificate uses the highest standards in data security to provide reliable digital certificates to educational organizations and institutions.

I cannot remember my password.

On the login page, click forgot password. A link will be sent to your registered email for you to create a new password.

How do I change my password?

Go to your profile, and click on change of name under your account information. You will be required to enter your current password and the new password you would like to change to.

I did not receive link to reset password.

If you did not receive the link to reset your password after a few minutes, kindly try again. Else, please contact us at support@waec.com.

I did not receive OTP on my phone, what should I do?

Please check the phone number in your profile if it is correct, else, please contact us at support@waec.org

Can I install the app on my phone for easy access?

Yes. You can install The WAEC Digital Certificate App on your phone. Simply go to your Google play or Apple store and search for WAEC DigiCert. Simply download and install.

How can I get more help on how to access, share, and confirm the WAEC certificate?

You can always watch our help videos for further explanation on how to access, share, request confirmation, recover examination number, and confirm certificates. For more questions, please send a message to support@waec.org.

Are the units priced in my local currency?

Yes,Units are converted to your local currency.

Is the platform free to use?

Yes. You will only be billed when accessing, sharing, recovering a candidate number, or confirming a certificate.

I cannot access the login page.

Please clear your browser cache or try another device. Your network may be blocking your access.

Where can I see the privacy policy?

Please click the link https://www.waec.org/privacy-policy to see the privacy policy.

I cannot find an answer to my question in the resources provided, what should I do?

Please share your question with us via email at support@waec.org and we will respond within 24 hours.

Where can I see the terms and conditions policy?

You can here: https://www.waec.org/terms-of-use

How do I access my certificate?

Log in to your account to get started. Next, fill in the information required to access the WAEC certificate.

What do I need to provide to access my WAEC certificate?

Information required to access the WAEC certificate are; the examination year, examination type, and candidate examination number.

How much does it cost to access the WAEC certificate?

Accessing the WAEC certificate costs ₦ 7,500, and $ 30 for international transaction.

What happens to the WAEC certificate in my account after accessing it?

Accessed certificates are saved in your account for future use. This allows you to download and share whenever you wish to.

Who can access the WAEC certificate?

Accessed certificates are saved in your account for future use. This allows you to download and share whenever you wish to.

Can I download my accessed certificate on my device?

Yes. Accessed certificates are saved in the candidate’s profile on the platform. It can also be downloaded on your web and mobile device. and shared to individuals, institution and organizations.

Can I recover my examination number?

Yes, you can. The WAEC digital certificate platform allows a candidate to recover a forgotten WAEC examination number.

How do I recover my WAEC examination number?

To retrieve the forgotten WAEC examination number, please click on the ‘recover examination number’ button and provide the name you registered with when you took the WAEC exam. Your examination number will be displayed.

How much does it cost to retrieve a forgotten WAEC examination number?

Retrieval of WAEC examination number costs 12 units (₦3,000) or ($ 12) for international transaction.

How do I confirm my WAEC certificate?

To confirm a certificate, click on the confirm certificate button after logging into your account. It will request the details of the certificate you want to confirm. Fill in the information to view the certificate.

How much does it cost to confirm certificate?

Confirming a certificate costs 7 units.

Who can confirm certificate?

Approved institutions and organizations with candidates’/individuals’ consent can confirm the WAEC Digital Certificates.

Who can confirm certificate?

Approved institutions and organizations with candidates’/individuals’ consent can confirm the WAEC Digital Certificates.

How do I share my WAEC certificate?

After accessing your certificate, you are now ready to share. Select the certificate you would like to share, enter the recipient’s email address and click on the share button. For a confirmation request, click on the Request for Confirmation button, select the certificate you would like to share, enter the details of the institution- the name of the institution, email address, country, and institution location address and proceed to share.

How much does it cost to share a certificate?

Sharing a WAEC certificate costs ₦3,500 and $14 for international transaction.

How many times can I share the certificate with contacts?

You can share your accessed WAEC certificate to your contacts as many times as possible, provided your wallet is funded.

Can I share certificates with multiple contacts at once?

No. The platform allows you to share accessed certificates per contact one at a time.

What happens when someone doesn’t receive the share certificate?

You can reshare a certificate.

How much does it cost to request confirmation the WAEC certificate?

Confirming the WAEC certificate costs ₦3,500 and $14 for international transaction.

How do I fund my wallet?

To fund your wallet is easy! Simply go to your profile and click on the wallet menu. Next, click the fund wallet button and include the number of units you would like to add.

Is my transaction secure?

Yes. All transactions on The WAEC Digital Certificate are secure. Information sent over the internet is encrypted using the latest technology.

What payment option is available on the platform?

The wallet can be funded with a valid MasterCard or Visa debit card.

Where is the enquiry menu located on the platform?

The enquiry menu is located on the profile dropdown menu under (Account name).

How do I open a ticket on the WAEC Digital Certificate Platform?

It is easy! Go to your profile and click enquiry from the dropdown menu. Select a category of complaint, enter the title and description of the complaint then submit.

How long do I have to wait to get a response?

Our representatives are available: Mondays through Fridays, from 9: 00 am to 6:00 pm WAT, and responses are provided within 24 hours. Be sure to include the enquiry category, this will expedite your request.

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