The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled the subject or entire examination results of 8,295 candidates following investigations into various irregularities recorded during the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
According to WAEC, the subject results of 7,434 candidates have been cancelled for bringing foreign materials, including prepared notes, textbooks and printed materials, into examination halls.
The Council also cancelled the entire results of 861 candidates for possessing mobile phones in examination halls.
In addition, WAEC said the subject results of 957 candidates had been withheld, while the entire results of another 270 candidates were also withheld over various suspected offences.
The decisions followed investigations considered by the 42nd Meeting of the Ghana Examinations Committee held on Friday, August 7, 2026.
Results From 169 Schools Still Under Investigation
WAEC further disclosed that some subject results of candidates from 169 schools had been withheld over alleged cases of collusion.
The Council said investigations into those cases are ongoing and that the affected results could either be released or cancelled depending on the outcome.
WAEC expects the investigations to be completed by October 30, 2026.
Candidates Can Check Reasons for Decisions
Candidates whose results have been cancelled or withheld have been directed to access WAEC’s irregularity and investigations platform to determine the reasons for the decisions and obtain information on the next steps.
The Council has also warned candidates, parents and other stakeholders against fraudsters who claim they can upgrade examination results in exchange for money.
WAEC said its examination results are secured and can be authenticated through its official results verification system.
The Council urged affected candidates and the public to rely only on its official channels for information concerning the 2026 WASSCE results and ongoing investigations.
