The Ghana Education Service (GES) has firmly rejected claims that the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results were inaccurate or unfair, insisting that the outcomes “credibly reflect students’ academic performance.”
Malpractices lead to thousands of cancellations
According to the GES, a total of 6,295 candidates had their results cancelled after being found with unauthorised materials, including prepared notes, textbooks and printed sheets, during the examinations.
In addition, 1,066 candidates remain under investigation for alleged examination offences. Of this number, 908 have specific subject results withheld, while 158 have had their entire results withheld pending further inquiry.
GES dismisses claims of poor management
The Service also addressed comments linked to former Education Minister Yaw Osei Adutwum, who suggested the poor performance recorded this year was due to “unsupportive management.”
GES described those statements as misleading and urged the public to disregard them, stressing that the examination was conducted under strict conditions and that the results mirror the genuine efforts of students.
Strict supervision ensured exam credibility
GES explained that the 2025 WASSCE was conducted with tougher protocols, tighter supervision and enhanced invigilation. These measures, it said, were crucial in reducing malpractice and ensuring that the final results accurately represented students’ abilities.
Clarification on teachers’ allowances
On concerns about teachers’ allowances, the Service clarified that no allowance had been cancelled. The delay in November payments, it said, stemmed from administrative processes already outlined by the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department.
Looking ahead: Ghana returns to the international WASSCE in 2026
GES announced that Ghana will return to the international version of the WASSCE — coordinated across West African countries — in May–June 2026.
Students have been encouraged to prepare adequately for the transition.
The Service reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with schools, teachers, parents, civil society and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to further strengthen teaching, learning and examination credibility.
