The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Ghana has proposed a new program that will allow students to retake their WASSCE exams as early as January or February 2025.
This is a departure from the usual in Ghana, when candidates had to wait for the following private exam cycle.
John Kapi, WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, revealed this during an appearance on Ghana’s JoyNews AM show.
He stated that the new programme, known as WASSCE PC1, offers students a speedier way to enhance their marks.
“Students who access their results now and realise they need to resit one or two papers have until 8th January to register online through our website or at WAEC-accredited internet cafés. The exams will take place from 24th January to 15th February 2025,” Mr Kapi stated.
According to him, to aid candidates in their preparations, WAEC plans to expedite the release of chief examiners’ reports, saying, “These reports will provide detailed feedback on where students may have gone wrong and how they can better approach their studies and the examination process.
“We’ve advertised this programme widely through banners, our website, and our results checker platform to ensure that both students and parents are aware,” Mr Kapi added.
He stated that pupils whose results have been revoked are also eligible to take the WASSCE PC1 exams, provided they have not been blacklisted for wrongdoing for several years.
“For now, the exams will be conducted in regional capitals due to the limited number of candidates. Prospective participants are urged to complete their registration by the 8th of January to take advantage of this opportunity.”
WAEC, on the other hand, expressed confidence that this approach will enable students to quickly improve their grades and qualify for the next round of admissions, avoiding a year-long delay in their academic development.
