The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that seven of the nine schools that failed to submit Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS) for their candidates in the 2026 National Primary School Examination (NPSE) have now provided the required data.  Acting Head of Public Affairs Sallieu Kamara disclosed this on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, during an interview on Truth Media.

Two schools, however, are yet to comply with the requirement, leaving the release of some withheld results still pending.

WAEC Acting Head of Public Affairs Sallieu Kamara said the Council is expected to meet with relevant authorities to determine whether the results of candidates from the seven schools that have now complied should be released immediately or whether the Council should wait until the remaining two schools have submitted their CASS scores.

The development follows WAEC’s release of the main 2026 NPSE results on August 11, when the results of 1,927 candidates were withheld for various reasons.

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About 86 per cent of the withheld results were linked to schools that had not submitted Continuous Assessment Scores. CASS accounts for 10 per cent of a pupil’s final NPSE grade.

WAEC later provided a breakdown of the withheld results, revealing that 1,648 candidates from 61 schools had their results withheld because their schools failed to submit the required CASS data.

A further 337 results from seven schools were withheld over unpaid examination fees. According to WAEC, the schools had failed to register their candidates through the Council’s online registration portal before the registration deadline.

Another 326 cases were linked to suspected examination irregularities and other related concerns.

With seven of the nine schools now having submitted their missing assessment scores, attention has shifted to whether their candidates’ results can be released before the remaining cases are resolved.

Kamara said WAEC will engage other relevant authorities to determine the appropriate course of action.

The decision will establish whether candidates from the seven compliant schools can receive their results immediately or whether the Council will wait for the final two schools to complete the process.

WAEC has previously indicated that results would be released once the outstanding issues surrounding the withheld candidates are resolved.

However, the Council has also explained that some results remain dependent on schools settling outstanding examination fees.

According to the Council’s earlier explanation, the government was unable to cover the fees for candidates whose schools failed to register them through the WAEC portal within the stipulated registration period.

The continued withholding of results has caused concern among parents and candidates, particularly as schools prepare to reopen in September.

WAEC’s Public Affairs Office had previously assured parents that the Council was working to complete the process before the reopening of schools.

The upcoming meeting with relevant authorities is therefore expected to provide further clarity on when the results from the seven compliant schools will be released and what steps will be taken regarding the two schools that remain outstanding.

For the affected candidates and their families, the focus now remains on the final resolution of the outstanding cases so that all eligible pupils can obtain their 2026 NPSE results.