According to statistics from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Ghanaian students continue to struggle with Mathematics, as more students failed in this subject than in the other three core subjects in the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates – Second Series.
Out of the 33,334 candidates who sat for Mathematics, 10,554 (33.28 per cent) had Grade F9, while 3,618 (11.14 per cent) had D7 and 3,882 (12.24 per cent) had E8. Only 31,714 (41.10 per cent) passed with A1-C6. The entry figure for Mathematics was 33,334, with a total of 31,714 candidates sitting for the exam.
On the other hand, Social Studies had the highest pass rate and lowest failure rate, with 17,042 candidates (83.37 per cent) passing with A1-C6, while only 1,619 (7.92 per cent) had F9. For English Language, 15,183 candidates (52.08 per cent) passed with A1-C6, while 4,150 (14.23 per cent) had D7, 4,126 (14.15 per cent) had E8 and 3,946 (13.53 per cent) had F9. In Integrated Science, 11,590 (49.24 per cent) passed with A1-C6, while 3,619 (15.38 per cent) had D7, 3,667 (15.58 per cent) had E8, and 4,100 (17.42 per cent) had F9.
The entry figures for Social Studies, English Language, and Integrated Science were 21,741, 30,307, and 26,511, respectively, with a total of 20,441, 29,155, and 23,537 candidates sitting for the respective exams.
The provisional results released by WAEC are for 43,742 candidates who entered for the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2022. The entry figure comprises 20,164 males and 23,578 females, with 76 candidates having visual impairment and two candidates having hearing impairment. The results of 901 candidates alleged to have been involved in various cases of examination malpractices have been withheld pending the conclusion of investigations into the cases of malpractice.
These malpractices include bringing foreign materials and mobile phones into the examination hall, impersonation, collusion, and seeking external assistance, among others. The council cautioned members of the public to be wary of scammers who promise to upgrade results for a fee payable through mobile money transfers, advising candidates to note that WAEC’s results database is well-secured, and all results can be authenticated.
Finally, the council expressed its appreciation to all stakeholders for their support in the successful conduct of the examination, marking of scripts, and release of results.
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