The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2025 WASSCE for School Candidates (WASSCE-SC) results, announcing significant cancellations and withheld results due to widespread examination malpractice. The council cancelled the entire results of 653 candidates for possessing mobile phones in examination halls and withheld thousands of others for offences that compromised the integrity of the exam. The announcement was made in a statement signed by John Kapi, Head of Public Affairs at WAEC.
Key Actions Taken by WAEC in the 2025 WASSCE
1. Full Cancellation of Results
WAEC cancelled:
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653 candidates’ entire results for carrying mobile phones into the exam hall
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This is considered one of the most severe exam offences
2. Cancellation of Subject Results
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6,295 candidates had their subject results cancelled
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Offences included bringing foreign materials such as textbooks, prepared notes and printed documents into the examination halls
3. Withholding of Results
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908 candidates’ subject results withheld
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158 candidates’ entire results withheld
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These cases are under further investigation
4. Collusion Cases
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Subject results of candidates from 185 schools have been withheld due to suspected collusion
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WAEC stated that investigations are ongoing
Legal Actions and Court Convictions
WAEC confirmed that:
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19 individuals have already been convicted and fined or imprisoned for roles in compromising the examination
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Out of 35 implicated persons, 19 are teachers
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The remaining 16 will be presented before the court
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WAEC will forward the list of teachers involved to the Ghana Education Service (GES) for disciplinary action
How Candidates Can Access Their WASSCE 2025 Results
WAEC has made the results available online.
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School heads will receive login details to access candidates’ results
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Candidates can check their results at www.waecgh.org
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WAEC strongly warns candidates to avoid fraudsters who claim they can upgrade results for money
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All results can be verified through the council’s results verification system
2025 WASSCE Participation Figures
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461,736 candidates registered (207,415 males; 254,321 females)
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Candidates came from 1,021 schools
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Registration rose by 0.24% compared to 2024
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5,821 candidates were absent from the examination
Performance in Core Subjects
Below is a breakdown of performance across the four core subjects:
English Language
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A1–C6: 60%
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D7: 8.18%
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E8: 9.23%
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F9: 12.86%
Core Mathematics
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A1–C6: 48.73%
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D7: 11.62%
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E8: 12.15%
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F9: 26.77%
Integrated Science
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A1–C6: 57.74%
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D7: 11.85%
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E8: 11.79%
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F9: 16.05%
Social Studies
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A1–C6: 55.82%
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D7: 7.38%
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E8: 9.12%
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F9: 27.50%
Four-Year Performance Comparison
The percentage of candidates scoring A1–C6 dropped in 2025 across all subjects when compared to 2022–2024:
English Language (A1–C6)
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2022: 60.39%
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2023: 73.11%
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2024: 69.52%
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2025: 60%
Core Mathematics (A1–C6)
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2022: 61.39%
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2023: 62.23%
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2024: 66.86%
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2025: 48.73%
Integrated Science (A1–C6)
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2022: 62.45%
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2023: 66.82%
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2024: 58.77%
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2025: 57.74%
Social Studies (A1–C6)
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2022: 71.51%
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2023: 76.76%
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2024: 71.53%
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2025: 55.82%
University of Ghana Issues Advisory to Applicants
The University of Ghana has advised prospective students to:
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Log into the UG applications portal to verify personal details such as name, date of birth, index number and exam year
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Review the 2024/2025 cut-off aggregates for their preferred programmes
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Note that 2025/2026 applications are still open
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Purchase admission e-vouchers at designated banks or via USSD code 8779#
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The application portal closes on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 5 p.m.
