WASSCE 2026: English Language performance falls to 62.4% – WAEC
Performance in English Language has declined further in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 62.40 per cent of candidates obtaining grades between A1 and C6. The latest figure represents a further decline from 69.00 per cent recorded in 2025. According to statistics released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), English […]
The 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) saw a decline in English Language performance, with only 62.40% of candidates obtaining grades between A1 and C6. This marks a further drop from the 69.00% recorded in 2025, according to figures released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The consistent decline over the past four years has been a cause for concern.
In 2023, the proportion of candidates achieving A1-C6 in English Language had already decreased from 73.11% to 69.52%. This downward trend continued, with the percentage falling to 69.00% in 2025 and then plummeting to 62.40% in 2026. Out of the 315,094 candidates who sat for the 2026 examination, 315,094 obtained grades between A1 and C6. However, 49,771 candidates received D7, while 37,080 earned E8 and 55,940 achieved F9.
WAEC pointed out that unlike Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Social Studies, English Language experienced a progressive decline in performance over the four-year period. Other core subjects, such as Mathematics and Integrated Science, showed improvements. Mathematics (Core) performance rose from 48.73% in 2025 to 60.75% in 2026, while Integrated Science improved from 57.74% to 62.08%. Social Studies also saw a significant increase, climbing from 55.82% to 78.04% over the same period.
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