The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates.
620,243 candidates sat for the 2026 BECE, comprising 304,415 males and 315,828 females, sat for this year’s examination. The candidates were drawn from 20,789 schools and wrote the examination at 2,237 centres nationwide.
They further disclosed that 3,601 registered candidates were absent from the examination.
The examination body also announced that following investigations into examination malpractice, it has cancelled the subject results of 496 candidates and the entire results of 105 candidates.
The subject results of 119 candidates and the entire results of 48 candidates have also been withheld.
On Wednesday, July 29, WAEC, in a statement, announced that the results have been dispatched to schools through Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education. Candidates.
They also disclosed that the results can be checked online via the Council’s official results portal.
“The results are also available on the Council’s official website at www.waecgh.org for candidates who so desire to access them online” WAEC said.
“Candidates whose results have been cancelled or withheld should visit https://irreg.waecgh.org. and click on the withheld/cancelled button on the home page,” the statement added.
The statement follows Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results are expected to be released by July 31.
Haruna Iddrisu disclosed this when he appeared at the Government Accountability Series on the mid-year assessment of Education in Ghana.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series, the Education Minister stated, “I’m reliably informed by the Director-General of GES that on or before July 31, the BECE results may be released”.
He also disclosed that the Ministry planned to run an open and transparent placement system without any undue influence.
“As I’ve always indicated as Minister, I don’t interfere with the work of assessment institutions of WAEC. It is within their domain”, he said.
In related news, Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister of Education, has announced that the government is reviewing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) timetable.
The Minister of Education revealed that the move forms part of the government’s efforts to reduce pressure on BECE candidates.
According to Haruna Iddrisu, the current BECE timetable places unnecessary stress on candidates.
He disclosed that the government intends to give BECE candidates more time to prepare for their final exams.
Speaking during a visit to Aburi Girls’ Senior High School on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Haruna Iddrisu stated, “Accordingly, the government is reviewing the BECE examination calendar. So, now the BECE will begin on a Wednesday and end the following Wednesday. This is to ensure adequate time is given to learners across the country to prepare”.
“So, while we start with the first paper on Wednesday, we will end the following Wednesday. This gives students the weekend to prepare for the expanded workload,” he added.
See the statement below:
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