How to Check Your WAEC Result Using Your Phone (Step-by-Step Guide)
Hey friend, you don’t have to stress going to a cyber café just to check your WAEC result — you can do it right from your phone—whether you’re using data or SMS. It’s very easy, you just need to follow the steps well.
In this guide, I’ll show you how to check your WAEC result using your phone, step by step. Whether you wrote May/June or Nov/Dec, this method works. Just make sure you’ve got your exam number and result checker PIN ready — that’s all you need. Let’s go straight to it.
What You’ll Need:
Before you start following the procedure am about to show you, make sure you have these things ready:
1. WAEC Exam Number (10 digits)
2. Your WAEC Result Checker PIN can be from a scratch card or an e-PIN — either one works.
3. Serial Number (also on the card or e-PIN)
4. A phone with internet (for online method) or ₦30 airtime (for SMS)
5. MTN, Airtel, or Glo SIM (for SMS option)
Once you’ve got everything ready, you’re good to go — checking your result is just a few clicks away
Method 1: Check WAEC Result Online with Phone Browser
Step 1: Open Your Phone Browser
First things first—pick up your phone and open any internet browser you have. It could be Chrome, Safari, or even Opera Mini—anyone works, as long as it can open websites.
Just make sure you have data or a working internet connection. Without that, it won’t load. If you’re using someone else’s phone, that’s fine too, just be careful not to save your details on their device.
This step is simple but important because everything starts from here. Once your browser is open and ready, you can move on to the next step to check your result.
Step 2: Go to the WAEC Result Portal
Now that your browser is open, type in this link: www.waecdirect.org and hit enter. This is the official WAEC website where you’ll check your result. Make sure you type it correctly so you don’t land on a fake page.
Step 3: Fill In Your Details
When the page opens, you go see some boxes to fill. First, type your WAEC exam number (10 digits). Then choose your exam year, like 2024. After that, just choose your exam type — either May/June or Nov/Dec, depending on the one you wrote. Now enter the PIN and serial number from your result checker card or e-PIN. Make sure you check everything well.
Step 4: Click “Submit”
If you have completely fill all the boxes, press the Submit button. Wait small. Your result will show on the screen if everything you put is correct. No stress, just make sure you filled it well.
Step 5: Screenshot or Save It
Once your result shows, quickly screenshot it or save it on your phone. That way, you won’t need to check it again later or waste another PIN. If you can, also write it down somewhere safe or send it to your email.
Method 2: Check WAEC Result Using SMS (No Internet Needed)
Step 1: Open Your Message App
Go to your phone and open the message app where you normally send text (SMS). Make sure you have at least ₦30 airtime on your SIM card because the message you’re about to send is not free.
This method works without internet, so you don’t need data—just your phone and a little airtime. Once you open the message app, you’re ready for the next step.
Step 2: Type This Message Exactly Like This
Inside the message box, type it like this:
WAEC*Exam Number*PIN*Exam Year
Example:
WAEC*4250112345*123456789012*2024
Make sure you use the star (*) between each one. No space at all. Just type it exactly how you see it.
If you type it wrong, the result won’t come. So double-check everything before you move to the next step — just to avoid any issues
Step 3: Send the Message To 32327
After typing the message, send it to 32327. That’s the number WAEC uses for result checking by SMS.
Make sure you’re either using MTN, Airtel, or Glo—it works on those networks. You’ll also need at least ₦30 airtime on your line for the result to go through.
Once you send it, just wait small. Your WAEC result will come as a reply in a few minutes.
Step 4: Wait for Your Result via SMS
After you send the message, wait small. WAEC will reply your message with your result in a few minutes.
If it delays, no panic. Just wait a bit. As long as you typed everything correct, the result will come.
Bonus Tip: What If It Doesn’t Work?
If your result no show, no panic. First, check if you typed everything well—your exam number, PIN, and year. Make sure you use the star (*) and no space at all.
Also, check if you have airtime (at least ₦30) and that you used MTN, Airtel, or Glo line.
Sometimes the network fit slow or busy, so just wait small or try again later.
If the SMS method no work at all, you can still check it online with your phone browser. Just calm down and try again—it will work.
Final Word
You don’t need to stress yourself or go to a café just to check your WAEC result. With your phone and small airtime or data, you can do it from anywhere. Just follow the steps one by one—don’t rush. Make sure your details are correct, and if one method no work, try the other one.
You should remember to Always save or screenshot your result once it shows, so you won’t lose it.
If this guide helped you, share it with someone else who needs it. You never know who’s still struggling to check their result. Help someone today.
