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.

In a statement dated November 29, 2025, the Council confirmed that the Ghana-only version of the exam results has been uploaded online. Heads of schools will receive login credentials to access results for their candidates, while individual students can view theirs via www.waecgh.org.

WAEC cautioned candidates and the public against fraudsters who promise to alter or upgrade results, stressing that its system remains secure and that results can be verified through its official verification platform.

2025 Examination Figures

A total of 461,736 candidates registered:

• 207,415 males
• 254,321 females
• From 1,021 schools

This represents a 0.24% increase over the 460,611 candidates who sat in 2024.
WAEC noted that 5,821 candidates (1.26%) were absent.

Performance Overview (Core Subjects)

English Language

• A1–C6: 289,673 (69.00%)
• D7: 37,712 (8.18%)
• E8: 39,091 (9.23%)
• F9: 54,294 (12.86%)

Mathematics (Core)

• A1–C6: 209,068 (48.73%)
• D7: 52,991 (11.62%)
• E8: 52,145 (12.15%)
• F9: 114,872 (26.77%)

Integrated Science

• A1–C6: 220,806 (57.74%)
• D7: 54,580 (11.85%)
• E8: 45,783 (11.97%)
• F9: 61,243 (16.05%)

Social Studies

• A1–C6: 248,538 (55.82%)
• D7: 33,670 (7.38%)
• E8: 40,608 (9.12%)
• F9: 122,449 (27.50%)

Performance trends show stronger outcomes in English and Integrated Science, while Mathematics and Social Studies recorded comparatively higher failure rates.

Exam Irregularities and Sanctions

Following investigations by the Ghana Examinations Committee at its 40th sitting on November 17, 2025, WAEC approved severe punitive actions:

• 6,295 candidates had subject results cancelled for possession of foreign materials such as printed sheets, textbooks and prepared notes.
• 653 candidates had their entire results cancelled for using mobile phones during the exams.
• 908 candidates’ subject results and 158 entire results were withheld pending further investigation.
• Results from 185 schools were withheld over suspected collusion. WAEC expects to conclude these investigations before the end of December 2025.

35 Individuals Implicated

WAEC disclosed that 35 persons, including 19 teachers, were implicated in actions that compromised the integrity of the examination.

• All 19 teachers have already been prosecuted and convicted, receiving either fines or custodial sentences.
• The remaining 16 individuals are yet to be presented to the courts by the police.

The Council added that the list of affected teachers will be submitted to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) for administrative and disciplinary action.