2025 WASSCE Results: Family Praises SHS Graduate for Passing After Scoring Aggregate 19
- An SHS graduate who sat for the 2025 WASSCE celebrated after earning an impressive aggregate of 19
- In a viral video, his mother and a family friend heartwarmingly congratulated the boy after seeing his results
- Initially expecting criticism, the young graduate was instead met with warm congratulations as his family praised his efforts
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A Senior High School graduate has become the focus of heartfelt celebration after scoring an aggregate of 19 in the 2025 WASSCE.
Source: UGC
The young student, who studied Science, was praised by his family the moment they saw his results.
In a video circulating on TikTok, a family friend approached the young man and asked to see his West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.
The boy initially appeared unsure of how the results would be received, but gave in after a little encouragement. Moments later, a completely unexpected reaction greeted his scores, as family members burst into joy.
Details shared in the video indicated that the graduate earned D7 in Social Studies, B3 in English Language, B3 in Core Mathematics, and B3 in Integrated Science.
Elective results also showed solid performance, with C4 in Elective Mathematics, C4 in Biology, B3 in Chemistry, and B3 in Physics.
Although he struggled with Social Studies, resulting in his only lower grade among the core subjects, his aggregate score of 19 is still considered a pass, qualifying him for further studies in several tertiary programs across the country.
Source: UGC
His mother, sitting quietly nearby and observing everything, expressed nothing but pride. Face beaming with joy, only praised her son, saying, "he passed."
The family friend congratulated the graduate, promising him a gift for his excellent performance.
Asked about his next plans, the young man expressed a strong interest in furthering his education.
Gestures from family members in the video indicated full support for the future he dreams of.
Watch the TikTok video below.
National overview of 2025 WASSCE performance
The 2025 WASSCE began on August 5 with practical tests, and the written examination started on August 20 and ended on September 19. Candidates wrote a total of 65 subjects, with each student taking an average of eight.
Across the country, 461,640 candidates were registered for the exam.
This number included 207,381 males and 254,259 females, who wrote the papers in 701 examination centres nationwide.
The much-anticipated results were released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on November 29, 2025.
After the marking and review period, WAEC announced in a statement that the results of 653 candidates had been cancelled due to confirmed cases of examination malpractice. Additionally, thousands more were sanctioned for various irregularities.
The council also mentioned that 6,295 candidates had specific subjects cancelled for carrying foreign material, such as prepared notes, textbooks, and printed sheets, into exam rooms.
Reactions to WASSCE candidate scoring 19
YEN.com.gh has compiled several comments on the boy and his family's trending video:
@VISTO FRIMPS wrote:
"I think the Social Studies questions weren’t easy this year."
@tinatec wrote:
"Congratulations, bro."
@KØBBŸ ĆÆŚHÊŠ🇺🇸 wrote:
"😂😂😂😂 You’re teasing your brother too much."
@ARICHEMDES wrote:
"Hmmmm, Science students 😂😂. Hmmmm, you tried your best."
@anchor606 added:
"He did well 🙏🏻."
WASSCE: Another student celebrates after scoring 27
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a student from Mankessim SHS proudly celebrated his 2025 WASSCE results after scoring an aggregate of 27.
A video shared online captured the moment he checked his results while with his friends.
The footage showed the fresh graduate happily displaying grades, which included several C6s.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
