BECE results: a detailed guide on the ways you can check your results

BECE results: a detailed guide on the ways you can check your results

The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is an examination that qualifies students for admission into secondary and vocational schools in Ghana. Every year, learners who have done three years of junior secondary education sit these examinations. BECE results are released thereafter, and there is a system for accessing these results.

The WAEC logo and a little girl in a blue hijab is reading a mathematics book
The WAEC logo and a little girl in a blue hijab is reading a mathematics book. Photo: @WAEC, pexels.com, @Fatima Yusuf (modified by author)
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The West African Examination Council (WAEC) releases BECE results every year. After the results are out, students are placed in Senior High Schools (SHS) if they meet the criteria for admission. Here is all you should know about BECE results.

BECE results: everything you need to know

Both Ghanaian and non-Ghanaian candidates are eligible for the BECE selection process. BECE results are usually released after at least two months of students sitting the exams. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) releases the results.

How to check your BECE results online

You need a phone or computer and reliable internet to use the online BECE result checker. Before you can complete the process, you must get a WAEC result checking scratch card from an accredited dealer in Ghana. Some of the authorised dealers are Ghana Post, Apex Bank, and Lismic Consult Limited. Thereafter, follow the steps below.

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The BECE result checker
The BECE result checker. Photo: eresults.waecgh.org
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  • Choose the BECE (School and Private) option. You will be redirected to the eResults checker.
  • Fill in your personal details on the page that appears on the screen. The details you must enter are your index number, school, exam year, serial number, and PIN. The serial number is located on the back of your scratch card.
  • Confirm you are not a robot, then click Submit.
  • Wait for the display of your WAEC BECE results in the popup window. This may take several seconds.

How to check your BECE results on the phone via USSD

You can check your JHS BECE results via USSD on any mobile network. Follow the steps below to complete the process.

  • Dial the code for checking your BECE results, that is, *899*550# (on any network).
  • Select BECE Results Checker.
  • Confirm the price and description, then choose option 1.
  • Authorise the payment using Mobile Money.
  • Wait for your checker card via SMS with instructions to check your results.
  • Follow the instructions given to view your results.

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How to buy BECE results checker via MTN MoMo

MTN MoMo users have an alternative way of buying their results checker. Follow the steps below if you are an MTN subscriber.

  • Dial *170# on your mobile phone.
  • Choose option 2, i.e., MoMo Pay & Pay Bill
  • Choose option 2 again, i.e., Pay Bill
  • Choose option 5, i.e., General Payment
  • Enter the Payment Code: FAST, followed by the amount, which is 25.
  • Enter your reference, which is BECE
  • Next, approve the transaction
  • Wait for the checker card and the instructions to check your results via SMS.

NB: If you have been wondering how to check your BECE results on the phone without a scratch card, follow the steps above if you are an MTN MoMo user. Alternatively, use the USSD code method described above from any network.

Young children in blue uniforms are sitting on their desks inside a classroom
Young children in blue uniforms are sitting on their desks inside a classroom. Photo: pexels.com, @Fatima Yusuf
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When will the BECE results be released?

BECE 2024 results were released in October. Usually, certificates for successful candidates are produced within a month after the results are released.

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What is BECE in Ghana?

BECE is the primary examination to qualify students for admission into secondary and vocational schools in Ghana. Nigeria also offers BECE.

What is the best score in BECE?

The highest raw score a candidate can achieve in BECE is 600. This is the sum of perfect scores in a candidate's best three core subjects and best three elective subjects. It is important to note that the specific raw score to pass a subject can change from year to year based on the difficulty of the exams.

Which subjects are tested in BECE?

BECE exams test the English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Religious and Moral Education, and French. Optional subjects include Ghanaian language, Career Technology, Computing, Creative Arts and Design, and Arabic.

In Ghana, WAEC releases BECE results every year. The exams are done by students who have completed three years of junior secondary school, and the results are used to secure placement in secondary and vocational schools.

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Yen.com.gh recently published all the details about the GES recruitment process. The Ghana Education Service (GES) offers employment opportunities for individuals passionate about contributing to the educational sector.

Positions available include teachers, education administrators, guidance and counselling coordinators, and support staff. If you are considering joining the Ghana Education Service, you must go through various steps before landing a job.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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