{"id":12099,"date":"2026-07-13T09:25:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/?p=12099"},"modified":"2026-07-13T09:25:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T09:25:06","slug":"new-waec-fees-fg-raises-waec-fees-to-50000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/new-waec-fees-fg-raises-waec-fees-to-50000\/","title":{"rendered":"New WAEC Fees: FG Raises WAEC, NECO Exam Fees to N50,000 for 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/new-waec-fees-fg-raises-waec-fees-to-50000\/#The_Details_of_the_New_Fees_Approval\" >The Details of the New Fees Approval<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/new-waec-fees-fg-raises-waec-fees-to-50000\/#How_Much_Is_It_to_Write_WAEC_Old_Fees_vs_New_WAEC_Fees\" >How Much Is It to Write WAEC? Old Fees vs. New WAEC Fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/new-waec-fees-fg-raises-waec-fees-to-50000\/#Pushback_From_Stakeholders\" >Pushback From Stakeholders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/new-waec-fees-fg-raises-waec-fees-to-50000\/#Why_the_New_WAEC_Fees_Is_Causing_Concerns\" >Why the New WAEC Fees Is Causing Concerns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-1-1.webp\" alt=\"Federal Government raises WAEC Fees to 50,000 naira\" class=\"wp-image-12103\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.9260533104041273;width:354px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-1-1.webp 312w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-1-1-300x156.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Federal Government has approved a new, unified examination fee of N50,000 for the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by both the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), effective from the 2027 examination cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WAEC fees increase, confirmed across multiple Nigerian news outlets, represents roughly an 82 percent jump from the previous fee structure, and the question on every parent&#8217;s mind is; how much is it to write WAEC from 2027?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Details_of_the_New_Fees_Approval\"><\/span>The Details of the New Fees Approval<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision was communicated in a statement dated June 18, 2026, signed by Adeniji Ibrahim, Director of Senior Secondary Education at the Federal Ministry of Education. According to the statement, the move followed a formal request from WAEC for an upward review of its WAEC registration fee, and it builds on discussions held at a March 31, 2026 meeting between the Minister of Education and representatives of the examination bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that meeting, the ministry says, the need to revisit examination fees was raised, and the minister directed that WAEC and NECO harmonize their charges into a single, uniform fee going forward, rather than continuing to operate separate pricing structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement reads in part that the meeting resulted in a directive for both examination bodies &#8220;to adopt a uniform fee for the conduct of WAEC and NECO SSCE,&#8221; and conveys the minister&#8217;s approval of<strong> &#8220;the sum of fifty thousand naira (N50,000.00) only, as the new examination fee per candidate, with effect from NECO SSCE (Internal), 2027.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Is_It_to_Write_WAEC_Old_Fees_vs_New_WAEC_Fees\"><\/span>How Much Is It to Write WAEC? Old Fees vs. New WAEC Fees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prior to this approval, WAEC and NECO actually charged different amounts. Reports indicate NECO&#8217;s internal SSCE fee was previously N30,000, while WAEC registration cost N27,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Averaged out, this is where the widely cited N27,500 baseline and the 82 percent WAEC fees increase figure come from. Under the new arrangement, both bodies will now charge the same N50,000 per candidate starting in 2027, closing the gap between the two exam bodies and establishing a single national rate for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So if you&#8217;ve been asking how much is it to write WAEC going forward, the answer from 2027 is a flat N50,000. The Federal Ministry of Education has directed that this new WAEC registration fee structure be communicated to all relevant stakeholders, including schools, state ministries of education, and examination centers, to ensure smooth implementation ahead of the 2027 cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the ministry,  separately confirmed the WAEC fees increase to journalists, describing it as an approved &#8220;upward review of the examination fees.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kisspng-west-african-senior-school-certificate-examination-domestic-energy-performance-certificates-5b0dc33f60d4b1.0731771615276286073966-1.webp\" alt=\"WAEC fees increased to 50,000 naira from 2027\" class=\"wp-image-12104\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5326235326235327;width:354px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kisspng-west-african-senior-school-certificate-examination-domestic-energy-performance-certificates-5b0dc33f60d4b1.0731771615276286073966-1.webp 705w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kisspng-west-african-senior-school-certificate-examination-domestic-energy-performance-certificates-5b0dc33f60d4b1.0731771615276286073966-1-300x196.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pushback_From_Stakeholders\"><\/span>Pushback From Stakeholders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement has not gone down quietly. Reactions from parent groups, teachers&#8217; unions, and opposition politicians have been sharply critical of the new WAEC fees. The National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) have both weighed in, with some describing the hike as an added burden on families already struggling with the cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who ran as the African Democratic Congress&#8217;s presidential candidate, has also condemned the WAEC fees increase, linking it to a broader pattern of rising costs in public education, including recent fee increases at Federal Unity Colleges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse both decisions and convene a stakeholders&#8217; dialogue on sustainable education financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although,not everyone has opposed the change outrightly. Some educationists interviewed acknowledge that WAEC and NECO have real and rising operational costs, covering everything from logistics and printing to digital infrastructure and certificate verification systems, and argue that better funding could genuinely improve service delivery, provided it comes with transparency and safeguards for low-income households. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even so, most people who commented agreed that the size of the increase, at 82 percent in one move, is steep, and several have urged the government to introduce subsidies or phased implementation to protect vulnerable candidates from being priced out of taking their exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_New_WAEC_Fees_Is_Causing_Concerns\"><\/span>Why the New WAEC Fees Is Causing Concerns <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SSCE remains the single most important academic credential for Nigerian secondary school leavers, required for university admission, many job applications, and further certification. Any increase in WAEC fees has an outsized effect on families, particularly in a country where economic pressures on households have been mounting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tunji-Alausa-1-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12106\" style=\"width:629px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tunji-Alausa-1-edited.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tunji-Alausa-1-edited-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tunji-Alausa-1-edited-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tunji-Alausa-1-edited-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tunji-Alausa-1-edited-880x495.jpeg 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A jump from roughly N27,500 to N50,000 per candidate is significant for families registering one child, and becomes considerably more burdensome for households sending multiple children through school at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the new WAEC fees don&#8217;t take effect until 2027, there&#8217;s still time for further public debate, and possibly negotiation, before it becomes binding. Given the volume of criticism already directed at the ministry within days of the announcement, it wouldn&#8217;t be surprising to see calls for a review, phased rollout, or targeted subsidy scheme gain more traction in the months ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/examscholars.com\/blog\/nigeria-education-transformation-12-year-continuous-basic-education\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"11881\">Nigeria\u2019s Education Transformation: The Shift from 6-3-3-4 to a 12-Year Continuous Basic Education Model<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, though, the directive stands: come 2027, Nigerian candidates sitting either WAEC or NECO&#8217;s Senior School Certificate Examination will pay a uniform N50,000 for WAEC registration, so if you&#8217;re still wondering how much is it to write WAEC after 2027, the total cost is N50,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/kNngnpPlNXWK4a7Pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">News on Vanguard Newspaper<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Government has approved a new, unified examination fee of N50,000 for the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by both the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), effective from the 2027 examination cycle. 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