WAEC Releases Second Batch Of Provisional WASSCE Results For 2024 Private Candidates
- A second batch of 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for Private Candidates has been released
- A total of 12,452 private candidates sat for the exam comprising 5,269 males and 7,998 females
- The subject results of 34 candidates and the entire results of 43 candidates were withheld pending further investigations
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the first series of provisional results for 12,452 private candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Graphic Online reported that, per the council's data, 5,269 males and 7,998 females sat for the examinations. The absentee candidates stood at 738.
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Candidates can now access their results via the WAEC online portal using their examination details.
The council also disclosed that some examination malpractices were detected.
The subject results of 34 candidates and the entire results of 43 candidates were withheld pending investigations.
The council has also cautioned candidates and the general public to be wary of fraudsters who claim to upgrade results for a fee, often requesting payment via mobile money.
The WASSCE results can be authenticated directly on the council's website.
WAEC affirms cancellation of results
After some controversy, the council confirmed that the subject results of 4,108 candidates caught cheating during the public 2024 WASSCE were cancelled.
In January, some upset parents and students besieged WAEC's Kumasi office to demand the release of withheld results.
The Ghana Examinations Committee approved the cancellations following extensive consultations.
The results of 483 candidates found with mobile phones during the examination were also annulled.
Additionally, subject results for 781 candidates were withheld pending further review, while 209 candidates faced the possibility of losing their entire results due to various suspected offences.
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WAEC releases withheld results following court order
In March 2025, the council was compelled by a court to release some withheld results.
At the time, WAEC had withheld over 10,000 results over suspected malpractices. Four students petitioned a high court on behalf of all affected candidates.
The court further held that keeping the results indefinitely could hinder the academic and professional progress of the students.
The court also noted that WAEC had failed to provide sufficient justification for its actions.
GES releases dates for 2025 BECE and WASSCE
YEN.com.gh reported that the Ghana Education Service announced the dates for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the WASSCE for school candidates.
According to Graphic Online, in a letter to all Regional Directors of Education, the service shared the examination schedules and called for timely preparation.
The BECE will take place from June 9 to June 16, 2025, while the WASSCE will be held from August 4 to September 19, 2025.
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