The West African Examinations Council has released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates. The results for the Ghana version of the examination have been uploaded to the Council’s online portal, and heads of schools have received login credentials to access results for their students. Candidates may also check their individual results on the official results platform
WAEC warned candidates and guardians to be alert and avoid fraudulent individuals who claim they can upgrade results for a fee. The Council emphasized that all results are secured in its database and can be authenticated through the official verification system.
According to the Council, a total of 461,736 candidates registered for the 2025 examination. This includes 207,415 males and 254,321 females from 1,021 schools, representing a 0.24% increase over the 460,611 candidates who entered for the 2024 WASSCE. WAEC added that 5,821 candidates were absent, which accounts for 1.26% of the total entry.
Performance in Core Subjects
WAEC provided a detailed analysis of candidates’ performance in the core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Social Studies.
2025 Performance Breakdown
English Language
69.00% (289,673 candidates) scored A1 to C6
8.18% (37,712 candidates) scored D7
9.23% (39,091 candidates) scored E8
12.86% (54,294 candidates) scored F9
Mathematics (Core)
48.73% (209,068 candidates) scored A1 to C6
11.62% (52,991 candidates) scored D7
12.15% (52,145 candidates) scored E8
26.77% (114,872 candidates) scored F9
Integrated Science
57.74% (220,806 candidates) scored A1 to C6
11.85% (54,580 candidates) scored D7
11.97% (45,783 candidates) scored E8
16.05% (61,243 candidates) scored F9
Social Studies
55.82% (248,538 candidates) scored A1 to C6
7.38% (33,670 candidates) scored D7
9.12% (40,608 candidates) scored E8
27.50% (122,449 candidates) scored F9
Four-Year Performance Trend (2022 to 2025)
English Language
2022: 60.39%
2023: 73.11%
2024: 69.52%
2025: 69.00%
Mathematics (Core)
2022: 61.39%
2023: 62.23%
2024: 66.86%
2025: 48.73%
Integrated Science
2022: 62.45%
2023: 66.82%
2024: 58.77%
2025: 57.74%
Social Studies
2022: 71.51%
2023: 76.76%
2024: 71.53%
2025: 55.82%
The Council explained that the figures reflect fluctuating performance patterns over the four-year period, with noticeable declines in Mathematics and Social Studies for the 2025 examination.
WAEC reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the credibility of its examinations while ensuring candidates receive accurate and verifiable results.