The West African Examinations Council admits that more research is required to understand why performance in core subjects fluctuates yearly, with Mathematics improving this year while English Language declined. WAEC's Director of Public Affairs said the Council's analysis shows English Language has been declining between 2023 and 2026, while Mathematics, Inter-Science, and Social Studies have also fluctuated, suggesting a need to examine how students are prepared for the examination.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The West African Examinations Council says it requires further research to understand why poor performance in Ghana's core WASSCE subjects shifts from one subject to another. The 2026 WASSCE results showed Core Mathematics improved while English Language declined, and WAEC's analysis from 2023 to 2026 reveals fluctuating trends across Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Social Studies, with English Language showing steady decline.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The West African Examinations Council is requesting further study into why students persistently underperform in English Language at the senior high school level. WAEC's analysis shows a steady decline in English Language results between 2023 and 2026, with the subject now the weakest among core subjects, while performance in mathematics, integrated science, and social studies has fluctuated over the same period.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education says concerns over students' use of "social media language" in classrooms are not being overlooked, though the issue has not yet formally come before the Ministry. The Ministry is awaiting WAEC's Chief Examiner's Report, which it expects will provide broader context after the English Language pass rate fell from 69% in 2025 to 62.40% in 2026.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Ghana says informal expressions from social media platforms are increasingly appearing in students' examination scripts. English Language pass rates fell from 69 per cent in 2025 to 62.40 per cent in 2026, and examiners have also identified poor grammar control, weak expression, concord errors, and spelling mistakes.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Head of Public Affairs at WAEC Ghana says many candidates continue to struggle with translating word problems into mathematical statements, despite improved overall mathematics performance. He urges teachers to give students more exercises to improve their understanding of mathematical language and interpretation.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The West African Examinations Council has raised concerns about possible lapses in security checks at examination centres after mobile phones were discovered on candidates during the 2026 WASSCE. WAEC's Head of Public Affairs said supervisors and invigilators have been instructed to conduct thorough searches, and noted that possession of a mobile phone results in cancellation of a candidate's entire results.
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The West African Examinations Council has withheld the results of 270 candidates over suspected examination offences in the 2026 WASSCE. Additionally, WAEC cancelled subject results for 7,434 candidates for bringing unauthorised materials and entire results for 861 candidates found with mobile phones.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The West African Examinations Council has cancelled the entire examination results of 861 candidates who were found in possession of mobile phones during the 2026 examinations. WAEC's regulations prohibit candidates from possessing mobile phones in examination halls regardless of whether the devices are used.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
WAEC Ghana has urged a renewal of reading culture among students and improved teacher training to address declining English Language performance in Ghanaian schools. The council's Head of Public Affairs said regular reading helps students build vocabulary and understanding, and recommended schools give students exercises like writing summaries of texts they have read.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The West African Examinations Council has blamed the decline in English Language performance in the 2026 WASSCE on weak grammar, poor reading habits, and informal language influence. The pass rate fell from 69% in 2025 to 62.40% in 2026, with candidates struggling with grammar control, concord errors, spelling, and comprehension of texts.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →