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West African Examinations Council

Also known as: WAEC · W.A.E.C

Examination body that administers Basic Education Certificate Examination and WASSCE in Ghana, releasing 2026 BECE results with sanctions for malpractice.

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May 2026
4 MayJoy Online
… He urged the candidates not to panic, noting that the BECE, organised by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is similar to their regular school assessments. …
BECE candidates urged to shun cheating as Aduwamase Old Students donate to school
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1. 4 MayJoy Online
  … The examination, organised by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), will see a total of 620,141 candidates from 20,395 schools participating nationwide. …
  Education Minister sends goodwill message to 2026 BECE candidates
2. 4 MayJoy Online
  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cautioned candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) that assaults on examination officials or possession of prohibited items could lead to severe sanctions, including cancellation of results and …
  WAEC warns BECE candidates against assaulting officials, carrying phones
3. 4 MayJoy Online
  … The nationwide examination, conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), will run until May 11, with 620,141 candidates from 20,395 schools expected to participate. …
  620,000 candidates begin BECE as WAEC tightens anti-cheating measures
4. 4 MayJoy Online
  … The examination, organised by the West African Examinations Council, will run until May 11. …
  Stay calm and trust your hard work – Haruna Iddrisu to BECE candidates
3 MayJoy Online
… To ensure a smooth and credible examination process, the Directorate, in partnership with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has deployed 132 supervisors, 130 assistant supervisors and 1,321 invigilators across the region. …
Over 37,000 candidates to sit 2026 BECE in Northern Region
April 2026
30 AprJoy Online
… According to him, over 620,000 candidates from more than 20,000 schools will sit for the examination across 2,303 centres, supported by thousands of supervisors and invigilators, in collaboration with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and security agencies.
2026 BECE: GES bans teachers, supervisors linked to last year’s malpractice from exam centres
27 AprJoy Online
… Florence Abena Dolphyne (former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana), Dr Mary Grant (former member of the Council of State), Dr Mrs Sylvia Boye (former Registrar of the West African Examinations Council), Mrs Comfort Agama (former Librarian of the University of Ghana B …
Mfantsipim at 150: Honouring the pioneers of Ghana’s secondary education
27 AprJoy Online
The Head of Public Affairs of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has disclosed that adjustments have been made to examination questions and schedules to address cross-border leakages. …
WAEC adjusts exam timings to curb examination leakages

Society

WAEC, GES doubled efforts to curb 2026 BECE malpractice

The News

The West African Examinations Council and Ghana Education Service intensified efforts to eliminate examination malpractice in the 2026 BECE through public education campaigns, engagement with traditional and religious leaders, and deployment of monitors across the country. These measures contributed to a significant reduction in reported cases of examination malpractice compared to previous years.

4 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

WAEC, GES doubled efforts to curb 2026 BECE malpractice
The West African Examinations Council and Ghana Education Service intensified efforts to eliminate examination malpractice in the 2026 BECE through public education campaigns, engagement with traditional and religious leaders, and deployment of monitors across the country. These measures contributed to a significant reduction in reported cases of examination malpractice compared to previous years.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
WAEC outlines remarking process for dissatisfied BECE candidates
The West African Examinations Council says candidates unhappy with their Basic Education Certificate Examination results can request remarking through their schools via district examinations officers. WAEC retrieves scripts and arranges for the chief examiner to review them, though candidates must pay for the service.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

WAEC sanctions 496 candidates for 2026 BECE examination malpractice
The West African Examinations Council has released provisional 2026 BECE results, with 496 candidates' subject results cancelled and 105 candidates' entire results cancelled following investigations into examination irregularities; a further 2,722 candidates' results from 229 schools have been withheld for scrutiny.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
WAEC cancels 496 candidates' subject results in 2026 BECE
The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, cancelling the subject results of 496 candidates and the entire results of 105 candidates. Withheld results for 2,722 candidates from 229 schools will be reviewed, with outcomes expected by August 31, 2026.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 30 July

WAEC releases 2026 BECE provisional results online
The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination via eresults.waecgh.org, where candidates can check scores using a PIN purchased through official channels. WAEC has warned candidates against fraudsters claiming to upgrade results for a fee.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

WAEC cancels 601 BECE candidates' results for exam malpractice
The West African Examinations Council has cancelled the results of 601 candidates who sat the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination after confirming their involvement in examination malpractice, with investigations uncovering irregularities during exam conduct and script marking. Additionally, 167 candidates had subject or full results withheld, while results for 2,722 candidates from 229 schools were withheld pending further scrutiny by August 31, 2026.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
WAEC withholds 2,722 BECE results pending malpractice probe
The West African Examinations Council has withheld the results of 2,722 candidates from 229 schools in a subject over suspected examination malpractice, pending investigations to be completed by August 31, 2026. WAEC has also cancelled the subject results of 496 candidates and entire results of 105 candidates found to have engaged in examination irregularities.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
WAEC releases 2026 BECE results; 3,601 candidates absent
The West African Examinations Council released provisional results for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination, with 620,243 candidates from 20,789 schools having registered. WAEC sanctioned candidates for examination irregularities, canceling entire results for 105 candidates and subject results for 496 others, while results for 2,722 candidates from 229 schools were withheld pending investigation.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

GTEC orders tertiary institutions to end compulsory entrance examinations
Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission has directed all tertiary institutions to stop making entrance examinations a compulsory requirement for admission, saying the practice undermines fairness and transparency and is inconsistent with the national admissions framework based on WASSCE results. Entrance examinations may only be used as supplementary assessment tools for highly competitive programmes and must never override WASSCE results or become mandatory.
24 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 20 July

BECE results expected by July 31, Education Minister says
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results are expected to be released by July 31, allowing the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) process to proceed. The minister said WAEC is responsible for releasing the results and that he would not interfere with the assessment body's work.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

Atiku welcomes WAEC, NECO fee reversal after public opposition
Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the Federal Government's suspension of proposed increases in WAEC and NECO registration fees following widespread public criticism from parents, students, and civil society. He questioned why the government waited for public outrage before reversing the policy, arguing the increase would have deepened educational inequality and limited access to education for Nigerian children.
14 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 6 July

Parents should sue WAEC over exam leakages, says professor
Former Academic City University College dean Prof. Enoch Opoku Antwi argues that WAEC must bear full responsibility for examination leakages and urges parents to hold the body accountable through lawsuits. He contends that introducing competition in the examination sector could improve efficiency and strengthen accountability.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 3 July

PrepMaster education platform launches for exam and visa interview prep
PrepMaster, a Ghanaian education technology platform powered by CashPlanet Ltd, has launched to make exam and visa interview preparation more accessible and affordable, combining web, WhatsApp and offline learning tools to help students prepare for exams including BECE and WASSCE, as well as nursing and midwifery licensing examinations and English proficiency tests, while addressing limited internet access and high data costs by enabling offline practice.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

Ghana's teacher colleges should raise minimum entry academic standards
An education commentator argues that Ghana's current minimum entry requirement for colleges of education—a credit pass (grades A1 to C6) in six WASSCE subjects, with C6 representing 50–54%—is too low and fails to ensure teachers have a strong academic foundation. The article cites a six-year trend in Core Mathematics pass rates to suggest that low entry standards are clashing with unpredictable student exam results.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Legacy Girls' College hosts two-week summer camp for girls
Legacy Girls' College will host a two-week residential summer camp from 25 July to 8 August 2026 for girls aged 13–15, featuring leadership coaching, coding, arts, sports, and other activities under the theme "Lead. Learn. Inspire."
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

JHS graduates advised to prepare before entering SHS
Education observers encourage Junior High School graduates in Ghana to use the waiting period between BECE and SHS productively by exploring career options, building digital skills, developing reading habits, learning practical skills, and engaging in conversations about their future. Experts also advise students to look beyond traditional Science and General Arts programmes and explore other available options including Visual Arts, Business, Technical and Vocational Education, and Home Economics.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

WAEC maintains bar on 154 Sekondi College students
The West African Examinations Council has upheld its decision to prevent 154 Sekondi College students from sitting Thursday's Chemistry examinations, citing its strict regulations against late entry and the need to maintain credibility across simultaneous regional exams. WAEC's Head of Public Affairs stated that students were already on campus and did not need to travel far, countering the PTA's claim that heavy rainfall caused the delay.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

Students report difficulty with word problems in 2026 WASSCE Mathematics
Students from Accra SHS and St. Thomas Aquinas SHS found this year's WASSCE Core Mathematics paper challenging, citing numerous word problems involving real-life applications, financial mathematics, and linear equations. The West African Examinations Council's 2025 report noted that over 50 per cent of candidates failed the Mathematics paper, with many struggling to translate word problems into mathematical expressions and solve application-based questions.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

NaSIA needs governance reform for operational independence
Ghana's National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), established in 2020 to ensure quality assurance in pre-tertiary education, faces major governance gaps and operational independence issues that limit its ability to regulate impartially and weaken credibility of the education quality assurance system.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

GES urges public to report examination malpractice via hotlines
The Ghana Education Service has urged the public to report cases of examination malpractice using dedicated hotlines (020-1360-789 for calls/SMS, 020-1360-786 for WhatsApp), saying the hotlines have been helpful in combating the problem during assessments including BECE and WASSCE.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

Twifo court fines four educators total GH¢12,000 for exam malpractice
The Twifo Praso Magistrate's Court fined two invigilators and two teachers GH¢3,000 each for involvement in examination malpractice at the Twifo Praso Senior High School centre. Offences included photographing and sharing exam papers via WhatsApp, dictating answers to candidates, and conspiring to obtain examination materials illegally.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
25,902 Northern Region candidates begin 2026 WASSCE exams
More than 25,000 candidates from 30 public senior high schools in Ghana's Northern Region have begun the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, running from 7 April to 15 June, with exams held at 31 centres across the region. The Regional Education Director urged students to approach the exams with confidence and integrity, warning against examination malpractice.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Over 509,000 candidates begin 2026 WASSCE in Ghana
Final-year SHS students across Ghana have begun the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, with 509,862 candidates (225,274 males and 284,588 females) expected to sit nationwide. This marks the first simultaneous Oral English exercise across all WAEC member countries and the full return to the May–June academic calendar after COVID-19 disruptions.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wenchi District Court remands four for alleged robbery
The Wenchi District Court has remanded four suspects—Yakubu Abuu, Ibrahim Ahmed, Ibrahim Abdallah and Abass Saliki—into police custody for alleged robbery, assault, causing harm and conspiracy. They were arrested in connection with an attack on a businessman and his apprentice near Nsawkaw on May 7, 2026, in which GH₵200,000 was stolen.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 12 May

WAEC confirms arrest of 43 teachers for BECE exam malpractice
The West African Examinations Council has confirmed the arrest of 43 teachers involved in examination malpractice during the Basic Education Certificate Examination. No students have been arrested; their statements are taken for investigation before final decisions are made.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
509,862 Ghana students begin WASSCE examination on May 13
Final-year SHS students across Ghana and West Africa begin the 2026 WASSCE on Wednesday, May 13, with Oral English as the first subject. Oral English will be written simultaneously across all West African Examinations Council member countries for the first time, marking the return to the traditional May–June examination calendar.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Eastern Region records 82 pregnant candidates in 2026 BECE
The Eastern Region recorded 82 pregnant candidates and 40 lactating mothers in this year's Basic Education Certificate Examination, sparking concerns among education stakeholders over teenage pregnancy among school-going girls, though the number of pregnancies decreased from 104 last year.
12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ayawaso East targets 100 per cent pass in 2026 BECE
The Ayawaso East Municipal Education Director says the municipality is aiming for a 100 per cent pass rate in this year's BECE, an improvement over last year's 92.3 per cent. Of 1,176 registered candidates from 32 schools, eight were absent; the municipality recorded no examination malpractices.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

Former minister cites missing education formula for WASSCE decline
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Education Minister, attributes the 2025 WASSCE results decline to the absence of a clear and structured education formula, arguing that sustained improvement requires a deliberate approach supported by data and consistent execution. He notes that during his tenure, WAEC reports were reviewed annually to identify learning gaps and guide targeted teacher training.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana should reform BECE structure for 21st-century learning
Africa Education Watch and other stakeholders have raised concerns about Ghana's Basic Education Certificate Examination requiring young learners to sit ten subjects within five days, arguing the system prioritizes memorization and examination endurance over creativity, collaboration, and emotional well-being, and contributes to anxiety and burnout among learners aged 13 to 16.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →