The West African Examinations Council has released provisional results of the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) School Candidates.
A total of 448,674 candidates from 975 schools sat for the examination, with a 5.8% increase in entries compared to 2022.
A statement issued by WAEC indicates that the provisional results have been made available online, and schools will receive login details to access their candidates’ results.
Additionally, 4,878 candidates have had their results blocked for failing to return learning support materials and are advised to contact their schools.
Meanwhile, a total number of 3,404 representing 0.75% were absent from the examination.
The Council warned stakeholders about fraudsters offering result upgrades for a fee and emphasized that the security and authenticity of WAEC results can be verified using the WAEC QR code.
WAEC has also provided performance statistics on four core subjects as well as performance from 2020-2023 as shown in tables attached to the release below.
RELEASE OF PROVISIONAL RESULTS FOR THE WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (WASSCE) FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES, 2023
The West African Examinations Council wishes to inform its numerous stakeholders that it has released provisional results of candidates who sat for the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2023 (Ghana Only Version). The Council will make available login details to heads of school to enable them access the results of their candidates. The results have been hosted online and candidates who so desire may access their results at the Council’s website www.waecgh.org.
The results of 4,878 candidates have been blocked for failing to return learning support materials supplied to them by their schools. Such candidates are to contact their schools.
The Council would like to caution all its stakeholders to be wary of fraudsters who promise to upgrade results for a fee. Candidates are to note that WAEC results are secured and can be authenticated using its results verification system. The WAEC QR code can be downloaded and used to verify results.
PERFORMANCE STATISTICS
A total number of 448,674 candidates made up of 212,453 males and 236,221 females from 975 schools entered for the examination. This figure is 5.8% higher than the 2022 entry figure of 422,883. A total number of 3,404 (0.75%) were absent from the examination.
The performance of candidates with respect to the four Core Subjects is shown in the tables below.
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