The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of 448,674 candidates who sat for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The results showed fluctuating trends in performance for candidates in English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science while Social Studies showed an upward trend in performance of the candidates over the four-year period.
In English Language 325,280 students obtained grades A1 to C6, representing 73.11%; 32,408 with D7, 21,153 students with E8; and 23,509 others with F9.
In Mathematics 276,272 people obtained grades A1 to C6, with 36,373 with D7, 33,262 with E8 and 39,517 with grades F9.
With Integrated Science some 296,466 candidates obtained A1- C6, with 38,938 candidates with grade D7, 26,566 students with grade E8 and 25,029 learners with grade F9.
In Social Studies, 340,867 students obtained grades A1 – C6, 29,470 candidates with D7, 19,616 individuals earned E8 and 26,186 candidates with F9.
The results were contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Head of Public Relations of WAEC, John K. Kapi.
The total number of 448,674 candidates was made up of 212,453 males and 236,221 females from 975 schools entered for the examination.
This figure was 5.8% higher than the 2022 entry figure of 422,883.
A total number of 3,404 (0.75%) were absent from the examination.
Out of the number, the results of some subjects of candidates from 235 schools have been withheld for using Artificial Intelligence to generate answers.
Results cancelled
Additionally, 3,647 subject results of candidates have been cancelled for bringing foreign materials into examination centres, and 839 candidates had their entire results also cancelled for possessing of mobile phone in the examination hall.
The Examination Council also added that the results of 4,280 candidates’ subjects and the entire results of 1,005 have been withheld for various suspected offences.
According to the statement, the results are under investigation and will either be released or cancelled, depending on the outcome.
The WAEC has expressed its sincerest gratitude to stakeholders especially the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, the Security Agencies, Heads of School, Supervisors, Invigilators, Examiners and all who in various ways supported it in the successful conduct of the examination and release of results.
The performance of candidates with respect to the four Core Subjects is shown in the tables below:
