The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has given the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) a seven-day ultimatum to publicly explain the grading process used for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The demand follows growing concerns among parents, students and schools over the 2026 BECE results, particularly questions surrounding grading, withheld results and how candidates’ final grades were determined.
Speaking at a conference at the GNAT Hall in Accra on Thursday, August 27, NCPTA General Secretary Raphael Kofi Gapson said the Council recognises WAEC’s responsibility to protect the credibility and integrity of Ghana’s examination system.
The NCPTA is demanding a clear and accessible explanation of how the grading system works, including:
- How raw examination marks are treated.
- How grades are calculated.
- How standardisation is applied.
- How final grades are determined.
- Worked examples to help parents and schools understand the process.
- An explanation of why mock or school-based percentages may not correspond directly with final BECE grades.
The Council said greater transparency is necessary because BECE results can have a significant impact on the educational future of candidates.
Call for Independent Review
The NCPTA is also calling for an independent technical review of the 2026 BECE assessment and results-processing system.
It has further urged WAEC to speed up investigations into withheld results, while ensuring that affected candidates and schools are properly informed about the process.
The Council said candidates who are cleared should have their results released without unnecessary delays. Where an adverse decision is reached, candidates and schools should be given appropriate information about the reasons and the available review or appeal procedures.
Warning Against Results Scams
The NCPTA also condemned individuals and groups allegedly exploiting anxious parents by promising to upgrade BECE results in exchange for money.
Parents have therefore been urged to be cautious and avoid paying people who claim they can manipulate or change examination results.
The Council is calling for stronger public education and enforcement measures to combat such fraudulent activities.
The NCPTA said its ultimate objective is to ensure transparency, fairness and due process while restoring public confidence in Ghana’s examination system.
