{
  "id": 5752027,
  "title": "WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE results, scores of 8,295 candidates cancelled or withheld over exam malpractice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/waec-releases-2026-wassce-results-scores-of-8-295-candidates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T09:10:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/waec-releases-2026-wassce-results-scores-of-8295-candidates-cancelled-or-withheld-over-exam-malpractice/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has published the provisional results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. This announcement was made on Friday, 4th September 2026. This year's exams saw an 11.07 percent increase compared to 2025, with 512,862 candidates from 1,022 schools taking part, including 225,270 males and 287,592 females. WAEC reported that 5,049 candidates did not take the exams. The Social Studies subject had the highest performance with 393,918 candidates scoring between A1 and C6. English Language had 62.40 percent of candidates passing with grades A1 to C6, while 11.08 percent scored F9. Core Mathematics was passed by 60.75 percent of candidates, while 14.82 percent scored F9. Integrated Science had a 62.08 percent pass rate, with 15.27 percent receiving F9. Despite fluctuations in Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Social Studies over the past four years, English Language has consistently seen a decline. WAEC noted that 8,295 results were either cancelled or withheld. Seven thousand four hundred and thirty-four candidates had their subject results canceled for bringing foreign material into examination halls, and 861 had their entire results canceled for possessing mobile phones. WAEC withheld 957 candidates' subject results and the entire results of 270 candidates due to suspected offenses, with investigations ongoing. The Ghana Examinations Committee approved these sanctions at its 42nd meeting on 7th August 2026. Some subject results for candidates in 169 schools remain withheld due to alleged collusion, with a decision on whether to release or cancel these results expected by 30th October 2026. Results are available online, and login details will be provided to school heads for access. Candidates can also check their results directly through the WAEC Ghana website. WAEC has warned candidates and the public against fraudsters offering to upgrade examination results for a fee, stating that their results are secured and can be verified through their results verification system, including QR codes.",
  "summary": "The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. This was announced in a press release from WAEC on Friday, 4th September 2026. According to the statement, this year’s exams recorded an 11.07 per cent increase over the 461,736 candidates […]",
  "key_points": [
    "WAEC releases 2026 WASSCE results on 4th September 2026",
    "8,295 candidate results cancelled or withheld over malpractice",
    "Ghana Examinations Committee approved sanctions on 7th August 2026"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}