This is to notify you that WAEC recruitment shortlisted candidates 2026 is out. If you applied for a vacancy at West African Examinations Council and wish to know the latest news on WAEC recruitment, how the shortlisting process works, and the easiest way to check your application status online or download the PDF shortlist then this article is for you.
The latest update concerning the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) recruitment exercise is that the names of successful candidates is out. The list was officially released on 4th August 2026 and the online aptitude test have commenced immediately for selected applicants.
We understand that almost all the applicants of the just concluded recruitment exercise want to confirm their application status and yes the 2026 WAEC recruitment shortlisted candidates is out.
Disregard any information on social media that projects the shortlist is out rather stay tune to the official recruitment portal or visit this page regularly for subsequent update. Also, don’t pay anyone to access the shortlist.
Meanwhile, take note of the following:
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) issue an official job advert and received applications for the 2026 recruitment at recruitment.waec.com.ng. The positions announced included;
The qualifications for these roles varied but generally, persons with Bachelor’s degree/HND were accepted. Additionally, applicants were required to provide their valid NIN and have a minimum of five (5) credit units in either WAEC, NECO or GCE.
Graduate applicants were required to provide a valid NYSC discharge certificate or exemption letter.
The key criteria that make you eligible for the shortlist are as follows:

Below are the steps on how to successfully access or check your WAEC recruitment shortlist status 2026.
To download the PDF instead, once you open the recruitment portal, don’t login, rather click vacancies on the menu and then select shortlist.
If you are shortlisted: Congratulations to all shortlisted candidates, the next step would be CBT aptitude test then physical screening. To know your interview schedule, login to the WAEC recruitment portal, navigate on your dashboard to application status.
If you are not shortlisted: Do not be discouraged rather continue to monitor new vacancies on the portal or explore ongoing recruitment in Nigeria today.
WAEC shortlisted candidates for 2026 recruitment exercise is out. Selected applicants have been scheduled for a Computer Based Test (CBT) starting 4th August 2026. Also, details of the aptitude test have been communicated to successful candidates via email.
In conclusion, the WAEC recruitment shortlisted candidates 2026 is out. Confirm your status today at recruitment.waec.com.ng, if selected proceed to prepare for the aptitude test.
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