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Online, physical or both?
Use the official online route
Contact WAEC through the appropriate official channel. Then choose the applicable statement, confirmation or attestation process.
A physical/assisted step may still apply
The current sources for Lost WAEC certificate do not state a compulsory walk-in stage for the standard route.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use WAEC's official branch/support route with the candidate's examination number, year and examination type.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
Candidate name, examination number, year, examination type and school/centre details used to identify the WAEC record
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the correct examination record before a result or certificate service can proceed.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Contact WAEC through the appropriate official channel.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Supporting evidence for the exact WAEC route chosen (statement, confirmation or attestation); WAEC does not use one identical document list across those routes
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the taxpayer record connected to the transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 2: Choose the applicable statement, confirmation or attestation process.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Contact WAEC through the appropriate official channel.
- Candidate name, examination number, year, examination type and school/centre details used to identify the WAEC record
- Supporting evidence for the exact WAEC route chosen (statement, confirmation or attestation); WAEC does not use one identical document list across those routes
Read the next screen or office instruction before moving on; do not assume an extra payment, document or visit is required unless the responsible agency asks for it.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Choose the applicable statement, confirmation or attestation process.
- Supporting evidence for the exact WAEC route chosen (statement, confirmation or attestation); WAEC does not use one identical document list across those routes
Make sure the displayed record is the correct person/entity and that the information matches the evidence you are using.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Provide the documents and fee WAEC requests.
- Candidate name, examination number, year, examination type and school/centre details used to identify the WAEC record
- Supporting evidence for the exact WAEC route chosen (statement, confirmation or attestation); WAEC does not use one identical document list across those routes
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the application/reference number, payment receipt, acknowledgement or downloadable record produced by this service.
Provide the documents and fee WAEC requests.
For this guide, the last published process step is: Provide the documents and fee WAEC requests.
Use WAEC's official branch/support route with the candidate's examination number, year and examination type.
Important notes
- WAEC's FAQ states that lost certificates are not replaced with a duplicate certificate in the ordinary way.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- Candidate name, examination number, year, examination type and school/centre details used to identify the WAEC record — Identity / account detail
- Supporting evidence for the exact WAEC route chosen (statement, confirmation or attestation); WAEC does not use one identical document list across those routes — Document
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Mostly online. Contact WAEC through the appropriate official channel. Then choose the applicable statement, confirmation or attestation process.
The current sources for Lost WAEC certificate do not state a compulsory walk-in stage for the standard route.
How much does this service cost?
Fee depends on requested service.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
The responsible agency does not currently publish a reliable fixed completion timeline in the official sources used for this guide.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Keep the evidence for Lost WAEC certificate: Keep the application/reference number, payment receipt, acknowledgement or downloadable record produced by this service.
Complete the final published step: Provide the documents and fee WAEC requests.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use WAEC's official branch/support route with the candidate's examination number, year and examination type.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- WAEC's FAQ states that lost certificates are not replaced with a duplicate certificate in the ordinary way.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-09-28. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Official sources
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
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