WAEC clears over 21k candidates of exam malpractices; results of more than 800 remain withheld

The results of 21,458 candidates out of some 22,270 whose results were withheld by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for mass cheating, have been released.

These candidates are to access their placement from Monday December 11, 2023.

Meanwhile, the results of other 812 candidates remain withheld.

WAEC withheld the results of the affected candidates over reported cases of mass cheating in specific subjects.

Public Relations Officer for the Ghana Education Service, Cassandra Twum Ampofo says these results have been cleared and their placements worked on.‘’We have 21,458 thousand released and we have worked on them. So, by Monday if they check on the portal, they will see their placement. Initially all those candidates could not access their placement but now they can. Now we have 812 candidates whose results are yet to be released and we will work on that. ‘’ She said.

In November, WAEC cancelled the Subject Results of 312 school candidates and 3 private candidates.

According to WAEC, the results were cancelled because the affected candidates took foreign materials such as prepared notes, text books and printed materials into the examination hall or colluded with other candidates.

In a statement dated November 9, 2023 and signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Mr. John Kapi, WAEC said this follows, “the completion of investigations into several cases of irregularity detected during the conduct of the examination and marking of scripts.”

It said the 34th Meeting of the Final Awards and Examiners’ Appointment Committee for BECE, held on Monday, 6th November, 2023 approved “that the Entire Results of 41 school candidates and 1 private candidate be cancelled for possession of mobile phones in the examination hall.”

WAEC also withheld “Subject Results of 180 school candidates and 4 private candidates for various suspected offences as well as the Entire Results of 110 school candidates and 2 private Candidates for various suspected offences. “

The examination body further noted that “the scripts of 22,270 candidates, in certain subjects are being scrutinized for reported cases of mass cheating. Their results may be cancelled or released based on the outcome of investigations.”