Wawc grading system

Recently got a questions about the Waec Grading System. Here is what you need to know!

How prepared are you for your forthcoming WAEC?

If you’re just 43.9% prepared for a particular subject say Mathematics.

You will fail.

To get accepted into most tertiary Institutions.

You are required to get at least a credit pass (50%) in your core subjects.



Here is the Waec Grading System…

Under the new WAEC grading system, A1 is Excellent, B2 Very Good, B3 Good, C4, C5 and C6 are interpreted as Credit, D7 and D8 are interpreted as Pass, while F9 is Fail.

A1 and B2 in the WASSCE means Excellent, B3 is B (Very Good), C4 is C (Good), C5 and C6 are D (Credit), D7 and E8 are E (Pass) and F9 is F (Fail).
WAEC grading system and Interpretation (by Percentage)

Grade Definition
A1 Excellent 75% – 100%
B2 Very good 70% – 74%
B3 Good 65%- 69%
C4 Credit 60% – 64%
C5 Credit 55% – 59%
C6 Credit 50% – 54%
D7 Pass 45% – 49%
E8 Pass 40% – 45%
F9 Failure 0% – 44%

WASSCE Grading System / Interception

GRADE    NUMERIC VALUE    INTERPRETATION
A1    1    EXCELLENT
B2    2    VERY GOOD
B3    3    GOOD
C4    4    CREDIT
C5    5    CREDIT
C6    6    CREDIT
D7    7    PASS
E8    8    PASS
F9    9    FAIL