The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates, with significant sanctions imposed on candidates found to have engaged in examination malpractice.
Results Released and Accessible
WAEC announced that the results have been dispatched to schools via the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Directors of Education. Candidates may also access their results online through the Council’s official website: https://eresults.waecgh.org/
Candidate Overview
A total of 603,328 candidates from 20,395 schools participated in this year’s BECE.
The breakdown includes:
- 297,250 males and 306,078 females
- 72 candidates with visual impairment
- 239 with hearing impairment
- 161 candidates with other special needs
The examination was conducted across 2,237 centres nationwide, with 2,526 candidates absent.
Sanctions for Examination Irregularities
Following investigations into reported cases of malpractice, the 36th Meeting of the Final Awards and Examiners’ Appointment Committee, held on August 15, 2025, approved the following actions:
| Sanction Type | Number of Candidates Affected |
| Subject Results Cancelled | 718 |
| Entire Results Cancelled | 177 |
| Subject Results Withheld | 1,240 |
| Entire Results Withheld | 93 |
In addition, subject results from 119 schools have been cancelled, while results from 87 schools remain under scrutiny.
Final decisions on withheld results are expected by September 6, 2025.
Guidance for Affected Candidates
Candidates with cancelled or withheld results are advised to visit https://irreg.waec.org or click the “withheld/cancelled” button on the WAEC homepage.
This portal provides detailed reasons for the sanctions and outlines next steps.
Heads of schools and proprietors may also access this information using their institutional login credentials.
How to Check Your 2025 BECE Results Online
To check your results Dial *790*024# to buy your Checker or visit https://buycheckersnow.com to buy one, then follow these steps:
- Visit the official BECE result portal: https://eresults.waecgh.org/
- Enter your Index Number: Input your 10-digit BECE index number.
- Select Examination Type: Choose “BECE (School)” or “BECE (Private)” from the dropdown.
- Select Examination Year: Choose “2025”.
- Enter your Serial Number and PIN: These are found on the BECE result checker you bought.
- Confirm and Submit: Review your details and click “Submit” to view your results.
- Print or Save: You may print or download your results for future reference.
Fraud Alert
WAEC has issued a strong warning against fraudsters who claim they can alter results for a fee. The Council emphasizes that its results are secure, verifiable, and cannot be manipulated.
Acknowledgements
WAEC extended its gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed to the successful conduct of the 2025 BECE.
Special appreciation was directed to the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, security agencies, school heads, supervisors, invigilators, and examiners for their unwavering support.
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