The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for candidates who took the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for both School and Private Candidates in 2022.
BECE results 2022
According to a statement from WAEC, the results for school candidates will be sent to their respective schools through the Metropolitan/Municipal/District Directors of Education. Candidates can also access their results on the council's website, www.waecgh.org.
However, the council also announced that the entire results of 73 school candidates and 7 private candidates have been cancelled for bringing mobile phones into the examination hall.
Additionally, the subject results of 416 school candidates and 3 private candidates have been cancelled for bringing foreign materials into the examination hall.
WAEC also disclosed that the subject results of 38 school candidates have been withheld pending investigations into various cases of alleged malpractice.
Furthermore, the council has cancelled the entire results of 11 school candidates pending investigations.
A total of 552,288 candidates, made up of 276,999 males and 275,289 females, sat for the school examination of the BECE. This includes 65 candidates with visual impairment, 427 with hearing impairment and 54 candidates with other test accommodation needs.
Out of the total number of candidates who entered for the examination, 4,309 candidates were absent.
For the BECE private candidates, the total entry figure was 1,144 candidates. This included 641 males and 503 females. Out of the total number of candidates who entered for the examination, 84 candidates were absent.
