The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of provisional results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Ghanaian school candidates.
The results had been delayed due to financial and logistical issues, including a breakdown of essential scanning equipment and outstanding government debts. These challenges affected the timely processing of examination scripts.
Reports revealed that the delay impacted over 460,000 candidates, causing considerable concern among students and their families.
To resolve the situation, the Ministry of Education provided WAEC with an additional GHS25 million. This funding supported repairs, equipment replacement, and marking activities, enabling the results to be finalized and released.
WASSCE 2024 Performance Overview in Core Subjects
The 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results reveal key insights into candidates’ performance in the core subjects, showing both improvements and challenges:
English Language
- 69.52% scored grades A1-C6, a slight dip from 73.11% in 2023.
- 8.65% scored D7, while 5.53% and 5.88% received grades E8 and F9, respectively.
Mathematics (Core)
- 66.86% achieved grades A1-C6, a steady improvement from 62.23% in 2023.
- 15.40% scored D7, with 10.79% receiving E8 or F9.
Integrated Science
- Only 58.77% scored A1-C6, marking a decline from 66.82% in 2023.
- 8.69% scored D7, while 13.59% fell into the E8-F9 range.
Social Studies
- 71.53% achieved grades A1-C6, maintaining strong results despite a decrease from 76.76% in 2023.
- Grades D7, E8, and F9 were recorded for 9.03%, 6.44%, and 9.55% of candidates, respectively.
Performance Trends (2021-2024)
WAEC noted fluctuations in performance across the years:
- Core mathematics demonstrated consistent improvement.
- English Language, Integrated Science, and Social Studies showed varying trends, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
These results underline the importance of addressing gaps in weaker subjects while building on successes to achieve better outcomes in future examinations.
Candidates and schools can now access the 2024 WASSCE results online through the official WAEC website https://ghana.waecdirect.org/
Source: WACE Ghana
