West African Examination Council (WAEC) Correction of Names, Date of Birth [DOB] Requirements and Step by Step Guidelines for Graduates and Non-Graduates On Results and Certificates.
There has been a rising cases or need from candidates of the West African Examination Council, WAEC on Correction of Names and Date of Birth on their results or Certificates issue by the Council.
Below are the queries or questions sent in to us by affected candidates:
1. Hi, i wish to correct the DOB of my WAEC GCE result as soon as possible.
2. I Want To Correct My Name And DOB in my waec certificate
hello ,I wish to correct my name on my waec result. is it still possible?
3. I have a problem of WAEC date of birth which stop me from going for NYSC service last year. Can I change it and still go service.
4. Pls I discovered that my date of birth and my name is not correct on my waec / Gce result and I need to register for Nysc this April plsss what do I do? e.t.c
5. Pleas sir I wrote my waec 2007 how will i correct the dob Nov 26 1989 nd th correct date is nov25 1990 i want to use it to do my masters abroad hope it wont affect me to loose my admission or loss my visa.
Well the truth is that you can actually make correction of your names which was mistakenly written before or after your results or certificates are been released.
But according to WAEC new law starting from 2017 Amendments/Correction of Date of Birth has been stopped due to the rising cases of candidates falsifying their ages for some reasons to suit their interest. See Notice given below:
Please Note that WAEC would not entertain any request for amendment of date of birth after Results had been released.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WAEC WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT OF DATE OF BIRTH AFTER RESULTS HAD BEEN RELEASED. THEREFORE DO YOUR AMENDMENTS BEFORE THE RELEASE OF RESULTS.
So if you definitely fall under the categories of students whose results has been released and certificates printed or gotten, kindly note that you can no longer affect changes to your Date of Birth but only on your names.
Candidates whose results are yet to be released or maybe who recently sat for the council examinations can easily requests for corrections of names or date of birth by providing the necessary required documents and guidelines outlined below:
SEE ALSO: NECO Correction of Names & Payment Guidelines [SSCE, BECE & NCEE].
WAEC Correction of Names, Date of Birth / Correction Of Data Requirements
Candidates are required to provide the following documents before proceeding to any of the the state or zonal WAEC Offices Nationwide for corrections.1. Attestation Letter [This letter can be gotten from your school, showing you were / or still a bonafide student of the institution.]
2. Correction Letter [ The correction letter was to state the errors found in the WAEC result / certificate, Please kindly make sure you admit the mistakes been made]
3. Birth Certificate [This birth certificate MUST be the original one]
4. WAEC Result / Certificate [the one with the error on it]
5. Sworn Affidavit [Be it for Correction of Name or Date of Birth depending on your case]
6. School Register [This are for graduates, you must present your school register showing you were among those graduated from your institution]
7. Cash Sum of N10,000 for Names Correction or Date of Birth Correction, The both correction at once cost N15,000.
WAEC Correction of Names, Date of Birth / Correction Of Data Guidelines
Now haven gotten the above required documents you are to proceed to any of the WAEC Zonal, State Offices in your State or the State where you sat or wrote the examination and submit the documents and make the payment stated above.You are also to provide your contact details such as address and phone numbers to be contacted once the amendment has been processed.
NOTE: You are to issued a receipt showing your payment was successful and accepted, You are now to wait for a validity period of 3 - 6 Months for the Council to work on your request and get it processed.
Please never patronize any individual claiming to offer this service anywhere apart from the WAEC Offices, please don't just visit the WAEC Office for Correction of Names & Date of Birth walk-in to the office and don't patronize touts hanging around at the various offices.
Be informed that once the WAEC Correction of Names & Date of Birth has been processed you will be contacted by WAEC to either pick it up yourself or log on online to print your certificate online.
If you have any other questions relating to this topic, do not hesitate to use the comment box below and sure an Admin is ready to assist or guide you.
140 Comments
Is it possible to follow same procedures for change of passport photograph on waec result or certificate?
ReplyDeleteYes you can follow the same procedures, just visit the WAEC Office where you sat for the exam, present the old passport and new one you wish to change.
DeleteWhat of Waec gce... Can't they do that one for someone that will not up to a month.. Because I just discovered when when I went for nysc registration that my date of birth is above 30 and they want to offer me exception letter which I don't want to collect... I need to serve my father's land... Please if you know any way out please assist me. 08143389858
ReplyDeleteKindly collect your exclusion letter, there is no need falsifying your age cos of service. WAEC cant amend your date of birth after results has been released.
DeletePls is it from your secondary school or university you would collect the attestation letter
DeleteIf you are in Higher Institution and you are needing the WAEC Service either for clearance or NYSC Purpose then you should get the letter from your Institution.
DeleteCan corrections be made on the name for someone who sat for the exam, as far back as 2014.
ReplyDeleteYes Corrections can be made.
DeleteAm currently writing this year's waec, can I still change my name while the exam is going on or wait till after the exam?
ReplyDeleteYou can effect change now or later after the examination end. The earlier the better.
DeleteSo any change of dob from 2017 is not corrected again in waec
ReplyDeleteYes, exactly.
DeletePlease, All I need is rearrangement of name on my GCE result and collection of the original result, how will I go about that please
ReplyDeleteIs it the candidate that will write the correction letter
ReplyDeleteYes of Course!
DeleteIs it the candidate that will write the correction letter
ReplyDeleteCan correction be made on YOB for someone who sat for the exam in 2011?
ReplyDeletePlease Can correction be made on YOB for someone who sat for the exam in 2011.
ReplyDeletePLEASE NOTE THAT WAEC WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT OF DATE/YEAR OF BIRTH AFTER RESULTS HAD BEEN RELEASED. THEREFORE DO YOUR AMENDMENTS BEFORE THE RELEASE OF RESULTS.
DeleteI sat for waec GCE in 2013 and am yet to collect it. As at the time I wrote it, there's no waec office in Lafia, but now there is. Where then, will I collect the certificate?
ReplyDeleteSecondly, there are three names on the certificate and I only have two names in all my other certificates. I want to use only the two names as it is in other credentials. How can I edit it? Thanks
Firstly you can visit the WAEC Office in the State you wrote your exam to collect your certificate.
DeleteFor correction of names please read the instruction we gave above or probably make that inquiry direct from the WAEC Office as you go to collect your certificate.
I wrote waec this year (2019). My waec card was given to me 2 weeks ago and i discovered that my year of birth was wrong it was xx/xx/2002 instead of xx/xx/2003. Please what should i do to change it
ReplyDeleteVisit the WAEC Office to make changes before results are been released.
DeleteUnknown
ReplyDeleteSo any change of dob from 2017 is not allowed right?
So is there any solution for that because i have similar issue of dob? Any alternative please...
Yes no more allowed. Use Affidavit instead for any other purpose that requires your Date of Birth.
DeleteI wrote waec in the year 2012 and my DOB is not correct and am passing through the process of gaining admission this year and I want to send my documents to the school portal for post ume registration so,how can I correct the DOB before I can register for it?
ReplyDeleteAm yet to be in any higher institution and I want to upload my documents while applying for post ume this year so how can I change my DOB in my WAEC I wrote in the year 2012?
ReplyDeleteIn place of birth certificate which I don't have can age declaration be used when correcting the DOB according to your post?
Kindly Use Court Affidavit, Correction of DOB for that year 2012 is no more possible.
DeleteWrong spelt of name as at 2012 can he still be changed this year 2019
ReplyDeleteYes it can, after meeting the requirements outlined as mentioned in the post above.
DeleteWhat can I do? My name in waec is Arowolo Samuel Tunji James
ReplyDeleteBut the guy made mistake in my GCE registration and typed
Arowolo Samuel Tunjijames
OlePle what can I do to correct that mistake?The guy said he can't change it again.
Visit WAEC Office near you for amendment.
DeleteI wrote waec 2017
ReplyDeleteInstead of 23 09 1989
The mistake was 23 08 1989
Please how can i correct my month of birth as i need it for my admission screening
Kindly use an affidavit for your admission processing or visit WAEC Office to see if they can help with the correction.
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ReplyDeleteLast year and this year, but my name was written in one as oghenekaro famous oghenekochuko and the one of this year is oghenekro famous ochuko
Will i be admitted then later i do the change or will it affect my admission ?
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Go for correction of Name before you apply for admission to avoid been denied admission.
DeletePlease can I correct my dob in my GCE I have not collected the certificate since I wrote it...because i combined it with neco...so it was neck I have been using over the years
ReplyDeletePlease can I correct date of birth on my GCE....the year is 2003..
ReplyDeleteI haven't collected the certificate before because I only combined it with neco which I v bn using over the years
I am having issues with my waec name is it still possible to change after the results have been released?
ReplyDeleteYes you can change your name even if after release of result.
DeleteI heard that there was a faster way of making this change by paying 30k please is this true?
ReplyDeleteThis is the only way we know, we don't know of the the 30k own please...
DeleteCan passport be corrected on waec GCE since 2013, but have not collected the certificate yet ?
ReplyDeleteOnce the Certificate has been printed and documented you cant change the passport.
DeletePlease can i change my D.O.B in waec from 2017?
ReplyDeletePls can I change my DOB in waec 2007
ReplyDeleteI have already submitted my waec 2004 result to waec yaba for the date of birth to be corrected. How can I get it fast because I need it for clarence or I loose my offer, waec yaba received it since 27 of July 2019, i have less than 2 weeks more to submit it. Thanks for your help in advance.
ReplyDeleteHow can I hasten the correction of my waec 2004 certificate? The error to be amended is date of birth and I have submitted since 27th of July 2019, it is urgently needed for admissions, I have less than 2 weeks to submit it. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou cant hasten the process. You just have to be patient till when the process is successful.
DeletePlease I have already bought my school form and done waec verification when I noticed that there's a mistake in my name, please what can I do? And hope it won't affect my chances of getting
ReplyDeleteadmission?
Good day and thank you for answering questions.Please is there anyway I can check correction of my waec certificate online without scratch card because I don't live in Nigeria and I don't have access to scratch card. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou cant use scratch cards to access your certificates, but you can use it to access your result online. Click on the link to Buy WAEC Results Scratch Card Pin Online
DeletePlease where is the waec zonal office located at cause I will like to do correction of dob of which I did my waec exam just last year will I still be able to the correction of my dob plz
ReplyDeletePlease can I change my DOB, the correct DOB is June 4 1991 but on my certificate is June 14 1989. I used an affidavit in 2010 for my admission in 2010.
ReplyDeleteWhere can some make changes of his weac certificate in Dental State
ReplyDeleteI haven't collected my certificate yet since I wrote the exam 2014, but the printout result has a misspelt name, do I need to collect the certificate before going to do change of name? Can I use the printout?
ReplyDeleteIf you are a School Candidate collect it from your school, but if you are a private candidate do not bother just visit any WAEC office nearest to you.
Deleteplaese , do I need sworn affidavit to change a mis-spelt name on my WAEC print out result too?
ReplyDeletepleàse do I also need sworn affidavit to change a mis-spelt name too ?
ReplyDeleteYes you do!
DeleteI visited WAEC office in Benin and was to that it's my school that will apply for the correction of DOB and name not me but the reverse is what you said here. So which is the right one to follow?
ReplyDeleteKindly confirm to us when you sat for your examination?
Delete2002 MAY/JUNE
DeleteAs a School Candidate, You can follow WAEC Procedures, Private Candidates should follow the above process. But in the case whereby your previous school is no no more accessible as a School Candidate, WAEC have no other option than to tell you to follow the steps as outlined above.
DeleteThanks for the advice.
DeleteWill WAEC accept age declaration affidavit or NPC birth certificate and I was told it must be one issued before I sat for the exam.
NPC Birth Certificate is the recommended and official document been recognized by WAEC.
DeleteThanks for your swift response.
DeletePls I wrote WASSCE 2018 and I used a wrong DOB. I joined a different school to write and I used the correct DOB. I want to change the DOB of the first results how do I do so.pls I need urgent reply
ReplyDeleteYou can no longer make corrections for WAEC DOB once the results are been released, so make corrections before the release of result.
DeleteHow do I change my dob for waec I wrote in 2019 and how much will it cost me in cedis .
ReplyDeleteYou can no longer make corrections for WAEC DOB once the results are been released, so make corrections before the release of result.
DeleteCan I correct my date of birth in my waec certificate. I wrote the exam in 2014
ReplyDeleteI wrote waeck 2014, my name in the waeck is Okoro Samuel, and right now all my credentials is John Samuel Olatunji and I also have affidavit, though I didn't collect the original certificate since all this day, can I still change my name ? Admin please reply me
ReplyDeleteYou cant change your name once results and certificate are been released or produced by WAEC. Always make amendments during registration or before result are been released.
DeleteSir, I just gain admission this year, and I discovered that there is error on my DOB.
ReplyDeleteHow will I do it that won't affect my NYSC by 2023/2024 please I need your advice
Thanks
Just make sure you wont be above 30 years by 2023/2024 or you wont be allowed to serve. Meanwhile go get an affidavit in a law court cos WAEC can't amend the Date of Birth Error.
DeletePlease sir,does it mean that I can still be admitted to an institution with an error in my DOB?
DeleteCan I be admitted with an error in my WAEC DOB
DeleteI wrote waec in 2019
What possible measures should I take to make sure am admitted
Yes you can be admitted, but better correct the errors by using an affidavit alongside your result.
Deleteplease my name is idika destiny emeka DOB 13th may 93
ReplyDeletemy waec bears idika emeka destiny DOB 15th may 93. what should I do please??
For correction of name visit the WAEC Office for amendments, No correction of DOB, go get an affidavit.
DeleteSir/madam
ReplyDeleteHow can I change my date of birth from my result the set was nov/dec 2004 I have my original birth certificate, international passport and also affidavit of the correct date of birth. And where can I pay the said fees to?
You can't effect change in date of birth after results has been released.
DeletePlease I don't understand what you people meant by DOB can't be changed after result has been received
ReplyDeleteIs it the main result or the print out?
Can I affect change on my DOB after I have gotten my waec print out
Nope you can't.
DeleteOne letter is missing in my surname.. Instead of OGUECHUO they wrote OGUECHU missing the last O... In such case what will I do
ReplyDeleteYes, But once your certificate have been printed and made available by WAEC, you cant change that error.
DeleteI wrote waec 2015 ND my YOB is wrong will it affect me in any way?
ReplyDeleteYes it will in NYSC or for admission purpose. So go and swear an affidavit for change of birth year.
DeleteWell i am about to Enter HND and i noticed my age would be higher before i finish my HND and i want to amend my age on WAEC GCE.. will the waec amend for me
ReplyDeleteNope, you can no longer make amendments.
DeletePls....can I change DOB in my gce??
ReplyDeleteI made mistakes of DOB on my gce...can it be corrected??
ReplyDeleteYes. If only your result and certificate are yet to be released or printed by the council.
DeleteGood day, is it possible to change the month of birth, the year and date is correct just the month, and am possessing a school that don't accept affidavit, my waec details must correlate with my passport details. Please ls what can I do?
ReplyDeleteNote: it's just month not year
Thank you.
According to WAEC you can no longer make amendments once your result have been released. You can still give it a trial by visiting any of the WAEC Offices.
DeleteThe correct age of the child is 2nd April 1999 , but they mistakenly wrote 2001 in Waec 2019 , what do I do?
ReplyDeleteOnce the certificate is out, you can not effect any change.
DeleteGood day sir. Am using two different waec results. I have two names on one and three names on the another. I registered Jamb with four names as an awaiting results. I got admission into university. I was told during online registration at school that the system can only accept three names. So I used three names all through my studies. I now graduate and has not been able to be mobilised for nysc because name discrepancies. Pls I need your expert guide on how to go about it. I'll be grateful to receive your prompt response sir.
ReplyDeleteYou need to visit WAEC first for correction of Names, thereafter approach JAMB, Lastly your school can also change your names, but the two most important are WAEC and JAMB.
DeleteAs part of the requirements for change of name I need a court affidavit as stated above, now in my own case I have 3 names on one waec and 2 names on the other, so how many affidavit do I need? Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response sir, and thanks for your response to my previous questions. God bless
ReplyDeleteOne Affidavit with the right names is enough.
DeleteThanks sir, God bless you
ReplyDeletePlease I had my waec since 8yrs ago and need to correct my DOB, please is it possible
ReplyDeleteNot possible.
DeletePleas sir I wrote my waec 2007 how will i correct the dob Nov 26 1989 nd th correct date is nov25 1990 i want to use it to do my masters abroad hope it wont affect me to loose my admission or loss my visa
ReplyDeleteCorrection wont be possible, Just go get an affidavit from a court. It wont affect your Visa.
DeleteI enrolled for weac this year 2021 and I noticed my DOB is not correct can I change it before the exam commence and what it cost me?
ReplyDeleteYes you can, Correction will cost you N5,000. Contact your school for assistance on that.
Deleteis it possible for me to change the name in my weac result ..I wrote the exam in 2014
ReplyDeleteIf the council see that it is a genuine reason sure they can do that, but you have a slim chance of getting that request processed. Visit the Council office near you and table your request.
DeleteCan I just apply for affidavit for correction of name without writing to jamb office.i need urgent help
ReplyDeleteYea you can provided you are using same details you supplied with JAMB.
DeleteIs it possible for me to register for jamb while applying for affidavit for correction of name I hope no problem
ReplyDeleteIt is best you effect all corrections before applying for JAMB to avoid mistakes.
DeleteGood day my case is I abbreviated my surname coz it was too long now I want to write wace and the name I abbreviated is not in any of my documents so my question is can I add it up when I want to write my this year pls I need an urgent answer thanks
ReplyDeleteBetter use same abbreviations you have been using, or you can consider using an affidavit to effect all corrections in all your previous document while including the full names.
DeleteMy dob of waec is different from jamb and jamb is the correct one can it affect my school cuz I had got admission
ReplyDeleteIt wont affect you now but during NYSC. so go do an affidavit.
DeleteCan I do affidavit of my waec result
ReplyDeleteYes you can.
DeleteGood evening sir, please is the change of date of birth and change of name still going on. My name was correct but was just interchange, first name for middle name vice versa, but surname was correct
ReplyDeleteName Rearrangement is still possible. Kindly visit any WAEC office near you to tender your request.
DeleteWelldone bro I visited WAEC at Ogba today just to correct 0ne of my name in 2008 WAEC result.the woman told me it isn't possible.i want to process my master abroad and I'm scared if it would affect or not.Pls how can you help?
ReplyDeleteAn affidavit can be the only solution.
DeleteMy clearance officer in school said it's a lie that waec still do change of DOB. But I went to waec and they said they don't do it again. I wrote waec in 2018 but collected my certificate this year. And I have less than a month to do the correction or I leave school. Is there any proof I can show him that truly waec no longer do it please. It urgent or I loose my admission .All he wants is a new waec certificate with the right DOB, he doesn't want to even hear anything apart from a new waec certificate. Please help. Thank you
ReplyDeleteMaybe a memorandum or something that can really go for it.
ReplyDeleteIs it possible for waec to do change of DOB for me as a school candidate. If I go through my school principal. Or Does this rule apply to both private and school candidates?
ReplyDeleteNo it is not possible. It applies to both private and school candidates, Tell your clearance officer to shoot an email to WAEC for confirmation that DOB Amendment have been stopped since 2017. I am sorry there is no document issued as a proof in regards to that. You can also shoot an email to WAEC, once they reply you can show their response to your clearance officer. Thank You!
DeletePlease what is their email address?
ReplyDelete[email protected] Also contact WAEC via their twitter handle or on a Facebook too.
DeletePlease I want to correct my name from Amos Ahmed Ovie to Amos Ahmed is it possible? I also want to correct my date of birth from 09-09-2004 to 09-09-2003. I wrote WAEC 2020..
ReplyDeleteCorrection of names is possible but Date of birth is no longer possible.
DeletePls admin
ReplyDeleteI wrote my waec in 2017 and the on name on it is Ogunseye John Oladipupo and I want to change it to Ogunseye John olufemi is it possible?
Change might be possible if there are enough reasons and evidence to back up the reasons.... You can still visit WAEC Office for proper guidance.
DeleteGood evening,I am still writing this ongoing waec but my name was mistakenly spelt,please what should I do
ReplyDeleteGood evening am writing waec 2021 but I noticed my name was not correctly spelt please what can I do about it now that result is not out
ReplyDeleteKindly lay a complaint to your school immediately, so they can take up the request and make payment to WAEC for correction, i think the fee is 10,000 so they will also charge you that fee or even more to help you correct it. Make sure they start processing the request before WAEC Exam ends or the Result been released.
DeleteI want to add a name to my wage result so it will tally with my jamb admission letter ... Will it be possible
ReplyDeleteIf your certificate is already ready and printed out by the board it is not possible.
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