JAMB, WAEC Introduce ₦4,000 One-Time O’Level Verification Fee

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) have introduced a new arrangement that will allow candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions to verify their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and O’Level results once through JAMB.

Under the new arrangement, candidates will pay a one-off fee of ₦4,000 for the verification of their WAEC results. The initiative is aimed at ending repeated O’Level verification charges and reducing the financial burden placed on admission seekers during the admission process.

JAMB and WAEC End Multiple O’Level Verification Charges

The new policy means that candidates whose admissions are regulated by JAMB will only need to verify their WAEC results once through the designated JAMB Verification Service platform.

After successful verification, the outcome will be made available to the relevant tertiary institution for admission-related purposes.

JAMB and WAEC stated that the ₦4,000 verification fee should be paid only through the specified JAMB Verification Service platform and not to individual universities, polytechnics or other institutions.

This is expected to provide relief to candidates who have previously had to pay for the verification of the same academic result at different stages of the admission process.

Institutions Not Allowed to Charge Candidates Again

Under the new arrangement, tertiary institutions are expected to utilise the verified WAEC results supplied through JAMB for admission screening, processing and other relevant administrative purposes.

Consequently, institutions are not permitted to demand another verification fee from candidates for the same WAEC result after the candidate has successfully completed the verification through the JAMB Verification Service.

The policy is designed to eliminate unnecessary duplication and ensure that candidates are not repeatedly charged for the verification of the same academic credentials.

Candidates Can Verify WAEC Results From Home

Another major feature of the new arrangement is the ability for candidates to initiate the verification process remotely.

Candidates will be able to complete the verification process from the comfort of their homes or any location with internet access, reducing the need for repeated visits to tertiary institutions or JAMB-accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres.

This is expected to make the O’Level verification process more convenient, particularly during periods when admission activities result in increased demand for verification services.

How the New JAMB- WAEC Verification Arrangement Works

The process is designed around a single verification exercise.

Candidates seeking admission into institutions under JAMB’s admission framework will verify their WAEC O’Level results through the designated JAMB Verification Service.

Once the candidate successfully completes the verification and pays the required ₦4,000 one-off fee, the verification outcome can be shared with the relevant institution for admission purposes.

Candidates who have already completed the required verification will therefore not be expected to repeat the same process simply because they are processing admission with another participating institution.

Why JAMB and WAEC Introduced the New Policy

The new arrangement follows consultations and engagements between JAMB and WAEC aimed at improving the efficiency of O’Level result verification.

Previously, candidates could encounter situations where their academic credentials were required to undergo verification at different stages of the admission process.

Such repeated verification could result in additional financial costs, delays and administrative stress for candidates and their families.

The new system is intended to address these challenges by creating a centralised verification arrangement through which the verified result can be made available to relevant institutions.

New O’Level Verification Policy to Reduce Admission Costs

The introduction of a ₦4,000 one-off verification fee is expected to reduce the amount candidates spend on repeated academic credential verification.

Instead of paying separate verification charges to different institutions for the same WAEC result, candidates can complete the verification through the approved JAMB platform.

The policy also provides greater clarity on where candidates should make payment and is expected to reduce cases where admission seekers make payments to unauthorised individuals or agents.

JAMB and WAEC Warn Against Unauthorised Payments

Candidates are advised to ensure that payments for the new verification service are made through the officially designated JAMB platform.

The ₦4,000 fee should not be paid to individuals, agents or university staff claiming to offer special O’Level verification services.

Candidates should also be careful when receiving information about additional verification charges and confirm such information through official JAMB or WAEC communication channels.

What Candidates Should Know About the ₦4,000 Verification Fee

The key points under the new arrangement include:

• Candidates will pay ₦4,000 for the specified WAEC O’Level verification service.
• The payment is intended to be a one-time verification fee.
• Candidates whose results have been successfully verified should not be required to repeat the same verification unnecessarily.
• The verification outcome can be made available to relevant tertiary institutions.
• Institutions should utilise the verified results supplied through the JAMB arrangement.
• Candidates can initiate the verification process online.
• The fee should be paid through the specified JAMB Verification Service platform.
• Candidates should beware of unauthorised persons demanding additional verification payments.

JAMB and WAEC Collaboration to Simplify Admission Processing

The collaboration between JAMB and WAEC is expected to strengthen the digital verification of candidates’ academic credentials while improving the overall admission process.

Beyond reducing costs, the arrangement is also aimed at protecting the integrity of academic records by ensuring that institutions have access to verified examination results.

The system could help reduce administrative duplication while making it easier for tertiary institutions to confirm the authenticity of candidates’ O’Level qualifications during admission processing.

The JAMB and WAEC ₦4,000 one-time O’Level verification arrangement is expected to bring significant relief to candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Under the new system, candidates will verify their WAEC results through the approved JAMB Verification Service, after which the verification outcome can be made available to the relevant institution.

The policy is designed to end repeated verification charges, reduce admission-related expenses and make the verification process faster and more convenient.

Candidates are advised to follow only official instructions from JAMB and WAEC and avoid paying additional O’Level verification fees to individuals or institutions where such payment is not officially required.