BECE 2025 Begins With Over 600,000 Set To Sit for Examination

• Over 600,000 candidates are expected to sit for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)
• The examination for school candidates will take place at 2,237 centres across the country
• The government assured that the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has put in place measures for a smooth examination period

A total of 603,328 candidates are expected to sit for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

This figure comprises 297,250 males and 306,078 females.

These students are from 20,395 participating schools. This figure is up from the 2024 entry figure of 569,236.

The council also noted in a statement that 1,661 private candidates, comprising 858 males and 803 females, will sit the exam this year.

The examination for school candidates will take place at 2,237 centres across the country, while 15 centres will be used for the BECE for private candidates.

The government assured that the West African Examination Council (WAEC) saw to it that the necessary materials had been deployed to all examination depots across the regions.

The examination is expected to close on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Below is the full timetable for the BECE.

WAEC shares areas flagged as cheating hotspots

WAEC has identified areas it considers to be examination malpractice hotspots.

Daniel Nii Dodoo, Head of Humanities at WAEC's Test Division, said data from recent years point to a growing concentration of malpractices in certain regions.

"Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo regions had the highest number of candidates with malpractice cases —18,504 in 2023. These are critical areas requiring immediate attention, given their rising trend in malpractice involvement."

While emphasising that the regional data is not meant to stigmatise, WAEC insists it would inform targeted interventions and improve examination oversight in identified hotspots.

The Ashanti Region was also named as an area of growing concern.

The Council warned that the integrity of Ghana's education system is at stake, and that failure to curb the trend could result in long-term consequences, including international scepticism over the authenticity of Ghanaian academic credentials.

Education minister tours school ahead of BECE

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu visited Babatokuma M/A Primary School to assess BECE exam preparations.

The Minister reassured students, teachers, and parents that all logistical and security measures were in place for a smooth exam process.

The minister's visit on June 10 was to check the readiness of schools ahead of the BECE.

Iddrisu engaged with the students and shared some light-hearted moments with them.

He also met with the school authorities, invigilators, and some final-year students, sharing some words of encouragement and advice.

Dumelo gifts math sets to BECE candidates

YEN.com.gh reported that the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, John Dumelo, gifted students who will be sitting for the BECE mathematical sets.

The students he gifted the math sets to were all from the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency. He gave it to them on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

The Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture encouraged the BECE candidates and wished them well. He also told them to ensure they pass their exams so they can further their education as is expected of them.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh