WAEC GCE Registration 2023 second series will start from 13th July and end on 31st August 2023 while the first series registration will start around November and December and the exam will commence in January.
See the registration fee, date for registration, registration deadline, registration requirements and registration portal below.
Are you interested in knowing when the GCE registration 2023 will start?
Do you want to buy the WAEC GCE form 2023? Do you also want to know how much the GCE registration fee for 2023 is?
If those are the information you are actually searching for, then this is a very good page with accurate answers.
The West African Examination Council has fixed the GCE registration starting date and the registration closing date (deadline) for the 2023 as shown on this page.
Note: all the GCE application process, including the payment of registration fee, uploading of documents and the completion of the registration will take place online on the GCE registration portal 2023.
How many Time is GCE written in a Year?
Two times!
The West African Examination Private Candidates examination (WAEC GCE) is written twice in a year; i.e, GCE first series and GCE second series.
About GCE: GCE stands for General Certificate Examination and it is a Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) that is headed by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for private and external candidates.
External candidates (private candidates) are candidates that register for the West African Exam outside school (those that are not currently in a secondary school)
These are candidates that usually register for the WAEC General Certificate Examination (GCE) without the need of being admitted or registered as a student of a particular secondary school.
Can School Candidates Also Write GCE?
YES!!!
Even those who passed through a secondary school but couldn’t meet up writing the exam with the internal candidates can register and take part in the GCE.
Must GCE Candidates Register Through a School?
GCE exam is for external candidates (private candidates) who are not students of any secondary school. So candidates do not need to be students of, or pass through a school to register for GCE.
How much is GCE Registration fee 2023?
The 2023 registration fee for WAEC GCE (external and private candidates) is Eighteen Thousand Naira (N18,000.00) only with a N500 commission fee for those paying through commercial bank.
Those paying online through Remita payment platform will pay the registration fee of Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N18,500.00) only.
Also, the amount for the WAEC GCE Walk-in registration is Thirty Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N30,500.00) only.
We have explained the step by step procedures on how to pay and obtain the 2023 GCE registration form via the WAEC GCE in the section below.
GCE Second Series Registration Starting/Closing Date 2023.
Registration date for GCE Second Series 2023: the GCE second series registration will start from 13th July, 2023 and end on 31st August, 2023 (confirmed).
Closing date for Second Series Registration 2023: the closing date for GCE second series registration is to 31st August, 2023 (confirmed).
Subjects Available for GCE Second Series 2023
Below is the complete list of approved subjects for WAEC GCE Second Series Exam. See how to register below.
S/N | Subject Name | Subject Code |
1 | Commerce | 103 |
2 | Financial Accounting | 104 |
3 | Christian Religious Studies | 202 |
4 | Economics | 203 |
5 | Geography | 204 |
6 | Government | 205 |
7 | History | 207 |
8 | Islamic Studies | 208 |
9 | Literature in English | 210 |
10 | Civic Education | 216 |
11 | Arabic | 301 |
12 | English Language | 302 |
13 | French | 304 |
14 | Hausa | 327 |
15 | Igbo | 328 |
16 | Yoruba | 329 |
17 | Further Mathematics | 401 |
18 | General Mathematics | 402 |
19 | Agricultural Science | 502 |
20 | Biology | 504 |
21 | Chemistry | 505 |
22 | Health Education/Health Science | 508 |
23 | Physical Education | 511 |
24 | Physics | 512 |
25 | Auto Mechanics | 603 |
26 | Building Construction | 604 |
27 | Metal Work | 607 |
28 | Technical Drawing | 608 |
29 | Woodwork | 609 |
30 | Basic Electricity | 614 |
31 | Basic Electronics | 615 |
32 | Clothing and Textiles | 701 |
33 | Foods and Nutrition | 702 |
34 | Home Management | 703 |
35 | Music | 705 |
36 | Visual Art | 706 |
GCE Registration Requirements 2023
External candidates that wish to apply for GCE must meet the necessary requirements needed for the registration.
Therefore, the compulsory registration requirements as stated by the GCE exam body for the 2023 registration are:
- Registration fee (GCE ePin)
- NIN (this is compulsory). Register NIN for GCE here
- Bio-data/biometric
- Subject combination
How to Buy GCE Registration PIN 2023 Online from Remita
Before you can register, you must first of all buy your registration ePin. There are many ways and methods of buying the GCE registration PIN, but in this guide, we are using remita.net since it is the must trusted.
Below are steps to buy GCE PIN on remita.net. Please make sure you read the step by step instructions before you proceed to avoid unnecessary complains.
- Visit https://www.remita.net/
- Click on *Buy WAEC PIN*
- You will be redirected to https://login.remita.net/remita/onepage/WAEC/biller.spa
- Click on the *Name of service/purpose* option and Select *WAEC Registration Pin*
- The amount will be automatically filled for you
- Enter the Payer’s name, phone number and email
- Re-enter the email for confirmation
- Tick *I’m not a robot*
- Click on *SUBMIT* to complete the proceed.
- On the next page, enter your card number, expiry date and CVV in their respective fields
- Finally, click on *Pay NGN* to complete the purchase
If your payment is successful, the PIN will be displayed on your screen and also sent to the email address you entered.
How to Buy WAEC GCE Registration PIN 2023 from Banks
If you wish to buy the registration PIN offline from operating commercial banks, you are to pay the N18,000 registration fee and N500.00 commission fee at any of the commercial bank branches listed below to obtain your Registration PIN and GCE Information VCD:
- Access Bank
- Ecobank
- Fidelity Bank
- First Bank
- FCMB
- GTB Bank
- Heritage Bank
- Jaiz Bank
- Polaris Bank
- Stanbic IBTC Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Sterling Bank
- Union Bank
- UBA Bank
- Unity Bank
- WEMA Bank
- Zenith Bank
Once you get the Registration PIN, follow the steps below to create your registration profile online on GCE portal.
How to Create GCE Registration Profile 2023
To register for GCE you must first of all create a user profile following these steps:
- Generate your GCE Registration PIN. Check below to see how to buy your PIN
- https://registration.waecdirect.org/
- Click on Start Registration
- Enter any name as your username
- Click on Check Availability to see if the name is available or whether it has been taken already
- Enter a password you will remember
- Enter the same password to confirm your password
- Enter your PIN and click on *CONTINUE* to proceed
How to Register GCE Second Series 2023 Online on Registration Portal
Whether you are registering for the WAEC GCE first or second series 2023, you can follow these steps to register your online on GCE registration portal 2023 after buying the pin.
Note:
You may either do your biometrics first and then go to the portal and click on *CONTINUE REGISTRATION* or click on *START REGISTRATION* first, fill the form and save it, then go and do your biometrics.
- After buying your pin and creating your profile, proceed to capture biometrics.
- Your biometric information must be the same as your profile information
- Print your Photocard after the biometric capturing.
- Return to the portal and click on *CONTINUE REGISTRATION* to validate your information and complete the registration.
GCE First Series Registration Date/Deadline 2023.
The GCE first series usually comes up few months after the main WAEC exam and that is usually at the third quarter of the year but the registration has ended already.
2023 Registration date for GCE First Series: the 2023 WAEC GCE first series registration will start from 20th December 2021 to 21st January 2023.
Closing date for First Series Registration 2023: the closing date and registration deadline for the GCE first series registration is 21st January 2023 at 12.00 midnight.
Recommended: the 2023 WAEC GCE first series examination will start from 31st January and end on 19th February 2023.
View and Download the Timetable Here
Finally, the registration for the first and second series can be carried out online from anywhere using your phone or computer. So you may not have to pass through a school to register.
Pls when is GCE registration for 2023 commencing
I would love to know aswell,also how do I contact thee? For further inquiry against next quarter,thanks
Is this information for WAEC Registration or GCE Registration, because it’s Confusing. In need more information.
You can add me on WhatsApp via +2347081992230 or you can drop your WhatsApp Contact so that I can chat you up for more information.
Thanks.👌👌👌
Pls I want to known if the form is still out
When will the next GCE registration begin?
Around November/December
Good, I will be looking forward to that.
Oct 31
Good morning sir, please can I still make the GCE registration now
No
Is there any news about the 1st series 2023?
First series was closed. Awaiting results now
Is there going to be third series registration
No. It’s always 1st and 2nd
When is the close deadline
Pls is the form still available
I don’t understand but actually when will this year Gce close when is the closing date
Excuse me admin
Scrolling through the comment section u said the reg for second series ends August 14 but on the article it’s August 31.
And I went to some of the designated banks they are not able to do the remitta payment
Pls explain
The date was later extended by WAEC. I have attached a screenshot of it inside the article.
“The pin is Invalid” this was the response while registering on waecdirect.org.
Kindly assist
Where did you buy the pin from? Contact the vendor and launch a complain
Thanks Jude, it’s has now been resolved.
Can you recommend a preparatory class (online)
Also, where can the GCE exam time table be found?
You can check out GCE timetable here
Where do I register for GCE? You can paste the link here please 🙏🙏🙏
have the registration ende?
The closing date is boldly shown in the article
What does it mean when u are asked for who to pay to when applying for the registration pin
I don’t understand your question
When the second series will be released?
Are you asking about the main exam or the registration?
On 20 August 2022 i paid ₦18,500 to Remita via the link you provided on this blog , It was successful and I got the receipt in my email but up till this moment I have not received the product I paid for which is WAEC REGISTRATION PIN. I’ve tried reaching out to them but I keep getting robotic replies. I am not happy with your service.
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pls sir can i register for GCE this second series now? pls sir let me know so that i will do that now.
Pls can I still register for the waec GCE now and when will it be closing?
SECOND RESULTE
Second series exam is coming up soon
okay, when the results will be out
Did u mean the result for the first series?
second series
second series result
When is WAEC GCE is going to start ?
Please read the article carefully!
When is WAEC GCE is going to start ?
Around Nov/Dec
But I think is August /September
How will the café link the biometric to the waec portal
Please can I possibly change My exam center location before exam starts
It depends on the exact time you want to do it. If the exam date is too close, then you may not
Good day! My question is that i took waec gce but later found out that the date of birth on my NIN is incorrect, can i change it when doing the registration?
You can correct your date of birth on the NIN or you can swear affidavit in the court
After registring for gce online,are we going to be provided with a centre?
Yes… You can choose a center
Please I want to know if there is another WAEC GCE Registration that is coming up after this one that is ending this AUGUST,
Please I need reply asap.
Thanks
Yes… Next one is the first batch for 2023
Thanks for the information. Please I’ll like to know, when buying the e-pin, should I put the student’s name as the payers name on remita or the account of who will be debited for the payment.
How do we get the biometric done? is it what we can do on our own via phone or laptop? Please explain
Do it at a café
it seems the software is not submitting, is it a general issue?
Good evening sir. Please when is GCE second series registration commencing. The exams is likely to take place when? Thanks
It will start from 13th July and end on 14th August. Please go through the information carefully
Thanks for your kind response. U are doing a great job.
Excuse me when exactly is the second series examination starting
Oops so it’s already late for me to register like this sir?
Hi please sir I want to register the second batch when is the starting date please.
13th July and end on 14th August
Hi, please has the registration for the second series started?
Please kindly send the link to where I can check the designated centres for GCE registration. Please and Thank you
Yes… It will end on 14th of August
Please I saw where it was written “GCE walk-in as 30,500”. Please what is the fee for?
Hi sir, are we to choose the exam location ourselves or they will choose for us? Thanks
You can choose for yourself
WHEN IS THE FIRST SERIES OF GCE GOING TO BE TAKEN
Next year (2023)
Please let me know when gce second series commence.
Thanks
Pls when is GCE second series starting , I really need the month and day pls help
August 23
SIR, WHAT IS THE DIFFRENT BETWEEN THIS
” Those paying online through Remita payment platform will pay the registration fee of Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N18,500.00) only.
AND THIS
” Also, the amount for the WAEC GCE Walk-in registration is Thirty Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N30,500.00) only.
PLEASE I NEED EXPLANATIONS.
Walk- registration are those who missed the normal registration, and they are free to register each paper 24 hrs before the exam
Is it 2021or2022
Pleas need an update on how to register GCE for next year
I want to register for next year
Good morning sir,
I will like to know when the gce form will be out.(Month and date) cause I have been seeing stuffs like “it’s has been closed” buh under the comment section here, it is stated that it is not out yet.
The registration is starting July 13 and close August 14
Pls wen is gce form going to be out for d second series pls reply me
Is waec gce second series for 2022 out?
Sir please can I have your WhatsApp number to chat you on update
It’s not out yet!
Pls I will like to know when the gce second series form will be out.
We will update it here
Pls sir keep me updated whenever the 2022 second series GCE registration form is out..
We will do that for sure
Please when is GCE registration starting and how much is it the form
The form is N18,000 only… The date for Registration is not out yet.
When is GCE second serie registration starting
When is the result for 1st series of 2022 coming out?
Not announced yet
Ok thanks but any ideas…
Please is GCE registration date different from waec registration date
Yes
I heard that gce registration site is closed
Is that true??
Yes!
But why is it closed already when it’s not the exact closing date?
The first Series Registration closed on 23rd January 2022 at 12.00 midnight.
After registration , where can the
examination take place ? Will it be in a school or offline .
At Designated GCE Centers
Good day sir,i heard that the second series registration for gce is on now,pls how true is it
No! It’s not true.. the second Series Registration has not commenced yet. The ongoing Registration is for school candidates (WAEC SSCE), not GCE.
Boss good morning, please when is GCE form coming out? Also how can I have your WhatsApp number
Good morning please which one is the walk in which is 30,500