The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates. The announcement follows the completion of investigations into several cases of examination irregularities detected during the conduct of the examination and the subsequent marking of scripts.
At the 36th Meeting of the Final Awards and Examiners’ Appointment Committee for BECE 2025, held on Friday, 15th August 2025, WAEC took the following actions:
- Cancellation of subject results for 718 candidates
- Cancellation of entire results for 177 candidates
- Withholding of subject results for 1,240 candidates
- Withholding of entire results for 93 candidates
Additionally, subject results of some candidates from 119 schools have been cancelled, while results from 87 schools have been withheld pending further scrutiny. WAEC noted that the withheld results may either be cancelled or released depending on the outcome of ongoing investigations, which are expected to be concluded by 6th September 2025.
Candidates whose results have been cancelled or withheld are advised to visit https://es.wasc.org, or click on the “withheld/cancelled” button on the WAEC homepage. This will redirect them to the irregularity and investigations portal, where they can view reasons for the decision. For withheld results, the portal will provide the next line of action. Heads of schools and proprietors may also log in using their result listing credentials to check the status of their candidates.
Results Distribution
WAEC confirmed that results of school candidates will be dispatched to their respective schools through the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Directors of Education. Candidates who wish to access their results directly can do so online via the Council’s official website at www.wescgh.org.
Examination Statistics
A total of 603,328 candidates sat for the 2025 BECE, comprising 297,250 males and 306,078 females from 20,395 participating schools nationwide. This figure included:
- 72 candidates with visual impairment
- 239 candidates with hearing impairment
- 161 candidates requiring other test accommodations
The examination was conducted across 2,237 centres, with 2,526 candidates absent.
Caution Against Fraudsters
WAEC cautioned candidates, parents, and stakeholders to be vigilant against fraudsters who promise to upgrade results for a fee. The Council emphasized that its results are secured and verifiable, and no third party has the ability to alter them.
Appreciation
In concluding, WAEC expressed deep appreciation to all stakeholders who contributed to the successful conduct of the 2025 BECE and the release of results. Special acknowledgment was extended to the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, Security Agencies, Heads of Schools, Supervisors, Invigilators, Examiners, and all individuals and organizations whose support ensured the integrity of the examination process.
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STORY BY: KENNEDY AMPONSAH NTI
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