The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates, with more than 620,000 students participating in this year’s nationwide examination.
In a press release dated July 29, 2026, WAEC announced that the results have been dispatched to schools through the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education. Candidates who wish to access their results online may do so through the Council’s official website.
According to WAEC, a total of 620,243 candidates, comprising 304,415 males and 315,828 females, from 20,789 schools registered for the examination, which was conducted at 2,237 centres across the country.
The Council noted that the figure includes 136 candidates with visual impairment, 282 candidates with hearing assessment needs, and 510 candidates who required other forms of test accommodation, underscoring efforts to ensure inclusivity in the examination process.
Out of the total number of registered candidates, 3,601 were absent during the examination.
WAEC disclosed that following investigations into examination irregularities detected during the conduct of the examination and the marking of scripts, the 37th Meeting of the Final Awards and Examiners’ Appointment Committee approved sanctions against a number of candidates.
The Council announced the cancellation of the subject results of 496 candidates, while the entire results of 105 candidates have also been cancelled.
Additionally, the subject results of 119 candidates have been withheld, with the entire results of 48 candidates also withheld pending further investigations.
The Council further revealed that the subject results of 2,722 candidates from 229 schools have been withheld for additional scrutiny. WAEC indicated that these results may either be released or cancelled depending on the outcome of investigations, which are expected to be completed by August 31, 2026.
Candidates whose results have been cancelled or withheld have been advised to visit WAEC’s irregularities portal to check the reasons for the sanctions and receive further guidance where applicable.
Heads of schools and proprietors can also use their results listing logins to verify the status of affected candidates.
The examination body cautioned candidates, parents and other stakeholders against individuals who claim they can upgrade examination results in exchange for money.
WAEC stressed that its results are secure and can be authenticated, urging the public not to fall victim to such fraudulent schemes.
The Council expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, security agencies, heads of schools, supervisors, invigilators, examiners and all stakeholders whose contributions ensured the successful conduct of the 2026 BECE and the timely release of the provisional results.
By 1960news.com
