The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the official schedules for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates.
According to a directive issued on January 24, 2025, and signed by Prince Charles Agyemang-Duah, Director of the Schools and Instructions Division, the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is set to take place from June 9 to June 16, 2025.
Meanwhile, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will run from August 4 to September 19, 2025.
The announcement, addressed to all Regional Directors of Education, emphasized the need for early preparations to ensure a smooth examination process.
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Heads of schools will receive further details regarding the registration period from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
The GES also tasked Regional Directors to disseminate this information to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Directors of Education.
These officials are expected to relay the schedules to school heads, enabling them to guide students in preparing adequately for the upcoming exams.
With thousands of students set to participate in these pivotal examinations, the GES urged all stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and school administrators, to collaborate in providing the necessary support to ensure candidates’ success.
The BECE and WASSCE are key milestones in Ghana’s educational journey, determining students’ progression to senior high schools and tertiary institutions, respectively.
This announcement comes as a timely reminder for schools to ramp up preparations as the exam dates draw closer.
