The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the provisional results for candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates (Ghana Only Version).
According to the Council, login credentials have been provided to Heads of Schools to enable candidates to access their results online via the Council’s website, www.waecgh.org.
WAEC again cautioned the publicespecially candidates and parents to be vigilant and avoid fraudsters who promise to upgrade results for a fee. The Council emphasized that results are secure and can be authenticated through its verification system.
Performance Overview
A total of 461,736 candidates from 1,021 schools registered for the 2025 exams. This figure includes 207,415 males and 254,321 females, reflecting a 0.24% increase compared to the 2024 entry figure of 460,611.
However, 5,821 candidates representing 1.26% of the total were absent from the examination.
WAEC noted that detailed performance across the four core subjects is shown in accompanying statistical tables (not included in the images provided).
Examination Irregularities and Sanctions
Following investigations into irregularities recorded during the examination period, the Ghana Examinations Committee approved several sanctions during its 40th meeting held on November 17, 2025.
The actions taken include:
1. Cancellation of Subject Results for 6,295 candidates for possessing foreign materials such as prepared notes, textbooks, and printed documents in the examination hall.
2. Cancellation of Entire Results for 653 candidates caught with mobile phones during the examination.
3. Withholding of Subject Results for 908 candidates, and Entire Results for 158 candidates, pending further investigations.
WAEC also revealed that results of candidates from 185 schools have been withheld due to suspected collusion. These cases remain under investigation, with final decisions expected before the end of December 2025.
Additionally, 35 individuals, including 19 teachers, were found to have engaged in activities that compromised the integrity of the examination.
Nineteen have already been prosecuted and convicted, while the remaining sixteen are yet to appear before the courts. Names of teachers involved will be forwarded to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service for further disciplinary action.
Council Expresses Gratitude
In concluding its statement, WAEC expressed profound appreciation to all stakeholders whose contributions ensured the smooth conduct of the 2025 WASSCE.
Acknowledged parties include the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, Security Agencies, Heads of Schools, Supervisors, Invigilators, Examiners, and all others who played supportive roles.
