Meaning of Held, Witheld, Outstanding and Others When Checking WAEC Result

Meaning of Witheld WAEC Result

Possibility of release: Slim
This occurs when almost all the candidates in a particular
centre had same grade.
WAEC will further investigate the result.
If truly the candidates engaged in any form of
malpractice during the exam, such results would be
seized and not released.
But if reverse is the case, they would be released.

Meaning of held WAEC Result

Possibility of release: Slim
Almost the same thing with witheld. Held result mostly
occur when a written remark is made on a candidate
answer booklet relating to malpractice and other
examination offences.

Meaning of Outstanding in WAEC

Result Possibility of release: Medium Outstanding in
some subject(s) mostly occur when a student is recorded
as present in exams, but the mark on the subject(s) are
not concluded. It can also be cause by extra answer
sheet. i.e. when not properly attached or some other
factors.

Meaning of ‘No Result For This Candidate in the specified
year‘ in WAEC Result

Possibility of release: Slim
This often happened to candidates that registered with
special centres.
If you are not guilty of any examination offences and
your result shows any of the tags stated above, there is
high possibility of release.