The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled the full results of 653 candidates who took part in this year’s WASSCE for School Candidates after they were found with mobile phones during the exams.
The council has also annulled the subject results of 6,295 students for bringing unauthorised materials, such as handwritten notes, textbooks and printed sheets, into examination centres.
In addition, WAEC is holding back the subject results of 908 candidates and the entire results of another 158 candidates over various exam-related offences.
The council noted that subject results from 185 schools have been put on hold over suspected collusion. These cases are still being investigated, according to a statement issued by WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, John Kapi, following the release of the 2025 WASSCE-SC results.
So far, 19 individuals have been convicted—receiving fines or custodial sentences—for their involvement in actions that undermined the integrity of the exams. They were part of a group of 35 people, including 19 teachers, identified in connection with exam malpractice. The remaining 16 are yet to be sent to court.
WAEC added that names of the implicated teachers will be forwarded to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service for disciplinary measures.
Heads of schools will soon receive login details to access their students’ results. Candidates can also check their results on the council’s website.
The council cautioned students and parents against engaging fraudsters who claim they can alter results for a fee, reminding the public that its verification system can authenticate all genuine results.
A total of 461,736 candidates—207,415 males and 254,321 females—from 1,021 schools registered for the exams, representing a slight increase from last year’s figure. About 5,821 candidates, making up 1.26%, were absent.
Performance in Core Subjects
- English Language: 60% scored A1–C6; 12.86% had F9.
- Mathematics: 48.73% obtained A1–C6; 26.77% scored F9.
- Integrated Science: 57.74% achieved A1–C6; 16.05% recorded F9.
- Social Studies: 55.82% secured A1–C6; 27.50% had F9.
The share of candidates obtaining A1–C6 in all core subjects fell compared to performance in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Meanwhile, the University of Ghana has advised applicants for the current admissions cycle to revisit the UG application portal and double-check their personal details, including names, dates of birth and exam records such as index numbers and exam years.
Applicants are encouraged to consult the official 2024/2025 cut-off aggregates to make informed programme choices. The university also noted that applications for the 2025/2026 academic year remain open, with e-vouchers available at designated outlets or through the shortcode 8779#.
The portal will close on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 5 p.m., according to a statement signed by Lydia Anowa Nyako-Danquah, Director of Academic Affairs.
