The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates, with hundreds of candidates facing sanctions over breaches of examination regulations.
The Council said the results are being sent to schools through Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education. Candidates may also check their individual results through WAEC’s official website.
A total of 620,243 candidates from 20,789 schools were registered to take the examination. The cohort comprised 304,415 males and 315,828 females.
Among those who participated were 136 candidates with visual impairment, 282 candidates with hearing assessment needs and 510 candidates who required other forms of test accommodation.
The examination was held at 2,237 centres across the country, while 3,601 registered candidates failed to appear at their designated centres.
Beyond releasing the provisional results, WAEC has taken action against candidates implicated in examination irregularities uncovered during and after the BECE.
Following investigations into reported cases, the Council, according to a report, said the Final Awards and Examiners’ Appointment Committee approved the cancellation of individual subject results for 496 candidates.
The entire results of another 105 candidates have also been cancelled.
WAEC further disclosed that the subject results of 119 candidates have been withheld, while the complete results of 48 candidates have been withheld.
A much larger batch is also under investigation. The subject results of 2,722 candidates from 229 schools have been withheld pending further scrutiny.
WAEC said the outcome of the investigations will determine whether the affected results are eventually released or cancelled.
According to WAEC, “The withheld results may be cancelled or released based on the outcome of investigations by August 31, 2026.”
Candidates whose results have been withheld or cancelled have been directed to use WAEC’s dedicated online platform to find out why action has been taken against them.
The Council said affected candidates should visit https://irreg.waecgh.org and select the withheld or cancelled button on the homepage. The platform will provide the reason for the decision and, where applicable, details of the next steps.
Heads of schools and proprietors can also use their results listing login credentials to determine the status of candidates affected by the sanctions.
The latest action forms part of WAEC’s efforts to enforce examination rules and address suspected irregularities identified during the BECE.
The Council has also issued a warning to candidates, parents and the wider public to be wary of fraudsters who claim they can change or manipulate examination results in exchange for money.
WAEC stressed that its results are protected by security measures and can be independently authenticated.
It stressed that “Candidates are to note that WAEC results are secured and can be authenticated.”
The Council therefore urged the public not to fall for individuals who promise to alter results or secure favourable outcomes through unofficial channels.
WAEC also expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, security agencies, heads of schools, supervisors, invigilators, examiners and other stakeholders whose contributions supported the conduct of the examination and the subsequent release of the results.
