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The first paper of the 2023 WASSCE is scheduled to be written on this particular date

APPIAH PRINCEApril 4, 2023

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The West African Examinations Council has announced the precise date for the initial WASSCE paper to be written in Ghana in 2023. It has been confirmed that Ghana will once again be the sole country to sit for the 2023 WASSCE, while other West African nations will take their exams in the coming weeks. The exams in Ghana are scheduled to run from Monday, July 31st to Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, with the first paper to be written on Monday, July 31st, 2023.

The final timetable for the examination will be provided to all schools and made accessible on the WAEC website. Candidates are urged to check with their schools or consult the WAEC website for the accurate timetable. It is advisable for candidates to avoid downloading timetables from unreliable sources.

Has the 2023 WASSCE Registration Portal Been Opened?

Yes, the registration portal for 2023 WASSCE candidates has been officially opened by the West Africa Examinations Council. The registration process will end on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023.

Eligibility

To be eligible to take the WASSCE for School Candidates, students must be in their third and final year of Senior High School. Schools are strictly prohibited from engaging in any activities that promote or advertise the exam through print, electronic, or social media.

Additionally, students must have been enrolled in senior high school from their first year through to their third year and have the necessary continuous assessment records. The grading for the exam comprises 70% external examination score and 30% continuous assessment score. If students transfer from one school to another, they must provide evidence of their continuous assessment records.

It is also important that schools only register students who are bona fide and in their final year. Some reports suggest that some students in public schools transfer to private schools to take the exam due to promises of better grades.

Finally, remedial students who have previously taken the WASSCE (SC) and join some public or accredited private schools in form three for examination purposes only should register for the WASSCE for Private Candidates instead. This exam is specifically designed for remedial students and allows them to register for the subjects they wish to take.

NOTICE ABOUT WAEC REGISTRATION FEE

We would like to inform everyone that the official registration fee for the WAEC exams is GH¢381.24 for 7 or 8 subjects. Please note that this amount does not include fees for practical or oral tests, which can cost between GH¢14.50 and GH¢19.50 per test.

It’s important to remember that there are severe consequences for registering non-school or unqualified candidates for school exams, or falsifying continuous assessment scores. These include:

The affected school being de-recognized for a minimum of one year
Reporting the responsible person(s) to the Ministry of Education or appropriate WAEC Board for disciplinary action
Withholding the entire results of the non-school/unqualified candidate until the appropriate Committee of the Council completes its investigation.

To register for the WASSCE (SC) 2023 exam.

school authorities must take note of the following important points emphasized during the nationwide briefing sessions held by the Council for authorities of 978 schools:

Names must be spelled correctly and arranged in the correct order: Surname, First Name, and Other Names. For example.
Candidates must confirm their date of birth before finalizing the registration process.
Candidates’ photographs must show their face clearly without sunglasses or spectacles, and both ears must be visible.
Candidates must be registered for the correct subjects.

Candidates are strongly advised to ensure that their personal information is accurately captured during registration. Any errors, such as incorrect date of birth, incorrect name arrangement, or misspelled names, cannot be corrected after the final results are released and certificates are printed.

Enrollment of Candidates with Special Learning Requirements

If a candidate has a disability or special educational needs that prevent them from being assessed using standard procedures, the Council will provide test accommodation arrangements. To request access arrangements for special needs candidates, along with accompanying medical reports, the Council must receive the request by May 2nd, 2023.