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The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the private 2026 WASSCE results for Jan-Feb 2026. Candidates who sat the exam can buy their result checkers here >>>Buy checkers and check your result
Based on the data provided by WAEC for the examination, the number and percentage of candidates who "failed" (obtaining grades D7, E8, or F9) for each subject are as follows:
| Subject | Number of Candidates (D7, E8, F9) | Percentage (D7, E8, F9) |
| English Language | 5,108 | 44.06% |
| Mathematics (Core) | 10,965 | 62.16% |
| Integrated Science | 9,400 | 71.88% |
| Social Studies | 2,696 | 24.90% |
Full Private 2026 WASSCE Results Released
The West African Examinations Council
P. O. BOX 917, ACCRA, GHANA
EXAMINATION LOOP, RIDGE
TEL.: 0302-208201 - 9
Email: info@waecgh.org
Our Ref: WAEC/PRO. PRESS/VOL. 4/30
Date: April 1, 2026
PRESS RELEASE
RELEASE OF PROVISIONAL RESULTS FOR THE WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (WASSCE) FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES, 2026 — FIRST SERIES
The West African Examinations Council wishes to inform its numerous publics that it has released provisional results of candidates who sat the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2026 — First Series. The entry figure comprises 9,980 males and 13,430 females. A total of 746 candidates who registered for the examination were absent.
The results are available online at www.waecgh.org
The Council detected some malpractices during the conduct of the examination and during the marking exercise. In view of that, the subject results of 76 and the entire results of 87 candidates have been withheld pending the conclusion of investigations into the cases of malpractice.
PERFORMANCE OF CANDIDATES IN THE CORE SUBJECTS
The performance of candidates with respect to the four Core Subjects is as follows:
| SUBJECT | GRADES A1 — C6 | GRADE D7 | GRADE E8 | GRADE F9 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 6,486 (55.94%) | 1,625 (14.02%) | 1,604 (13.83%) | 1,879 (16.21%) |
| MATHEMATICS (CORE) | 6,675 (37.84%) | 1,926 (10.92%) | 2,103 (11.92%) | 6,936 (39.32%) |
| INTEGRATED SCIENCE | 3,679 (28.13%) | 1,743 (13.33%) | 2,418 (18.49%) | 5,239 (40.06%) |
| SOCIAL STUDIES | 8,131 (75.10%) | 660 (6.10%) | 533 (4.92%) | 1,503 (13.88%) |
PLEASE NOTE:
Candidates whose results have been withheld should visit https://irreg.waec.org or click on the withheld/cancelled button on the home page. They will be redirected to the irregularity and investigations page. This page will display the reasons for withholding the results. Candidates will receive information on the next line of action.
CAUTION
The Council wishes to caution members of the public to be wary of scammers who contact candidates and promise to upgrade their results for a fee payable through mobile money transfers. Candidates are to note that WAEC's results database is well secured and all results can be authenticated. Institutions and organizations are therefore advised to confirm or verify results presented to them directly from WAEC or access the confirmation/verification service online at the WAEC official website, www.waecgh.org.
CONCLUSION
The Council expresses its sincere gratitude to all who in diverse ways supported it in the successful conduct of the examination and release of results.
(Signed)
John K. Kapi
Head, Public Affairs
for Head of National Office
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