# WAEC 2026 exam results and pass rates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/waec-2026-exam-results-and-cancellations
> Updated: 2026-08-06T16:39:12.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026 the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) released provisional results for Ghana’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), covering over 620,000 candidates and cancelling results for hundreds of students due to irregularities. WAEC warned the public about fraudsters offering to “upgrade” results and set a 31 August deadline for confirming the status of withheld results.

Early August WAEC announced that the Computer‑Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB‑WASSCE) results for Nigeria were available online via its portal, mobile app, and SMS service, while Ghana’s BECE results were slated for September.

On 4–5 August WAEC published the overall 2026 WASSCE outcomes: of the 1,950,726 candidates, 1,200,514 (61.5 %) earned credits in at least five subjects, including English and Mathematics. The council withheld 167,486 results (8.6 %) for alleged malpractice such as mobile‑phone use and organised cheating, noting the pass rate had fallen to an eight‑year low after expanded computer‑based testing and paper serialisation. About 94 % of results had been processed, and digital certificates were to be issued within 48 hours of result checking. Results for candidates sponsored by state governments with outstanding debts remain inaccessible until those obligations are settled.

On 6 August WAEC released provisional BECE results for private candidates in Ghana. Of the 2,987 registered candidates, 101 were absent and nine scores were withheld pending investigation of suspected collusion during marking. WAEC rejected allegations of bias, affirmed that scripts are marked uniformly using an internationally recognised stanine system, and welcomed an independent audit if professionally conducted.

## Claims

- 1,200,514 candidates (61.54%) obtained at least five credits, including English and Mathematics. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- 167,486 results (8.59%) were withheld due to alleged examination malpractice. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- WAEC released the 2026 WASSCE results on August 5, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 1,950,726 candidates sat the 2026 WASSCE. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 94.05% of results (1,834,695) have been fully processed and released. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 116,031 results (5.95%) remain under processing. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- 1,959,668 candidates registered from 24,207 schools across Nigeria, Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire and Equatorial Guinea. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Results for candidates sponsored by indebted state governments are withheld until debts are settled. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: West African Examinations Council releases 2026 BECE results, withholds nine private candidates' scores

WAEC released 2026 BECE private‑candidate results, withholding nine scores over suspected collusion, and denied bias claims against private schools, stressing uniform marking and offering an audit.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-african-examinations-council-releases-2026-bece-results-withholds-nine-private-candidates-score

### 2026-08-04: WAEC reports 61.5% pass rate in 2026 WASSCE, with 167,486 results withheld

WAEC released 2026 WASSCE results: 61.5% (1.2 m) passed with five credits, 167,486 results withheld for alleged malpractice, 94% processed, across Nigeria, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/waec-releases-2026-exam-results-for-ghana-and-nigeria

### 2026-07-29: WAEC releases 2026 BECE results and cancels results of 601 candidates for malpractice

WAEC released provisional results for 620,243 Ghanaian BECE candidates, cancelling 601 results and withholding 2,889 pending investigations, with final decisions due by Aug 31.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/waec-releases-2026-bece-results-for-620000-ghana-students-sanctions-over-600-candidates

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