The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the provisional results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates.

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In a statement issued on Monday, December 30, 2024, WAEC reported that subject results for 4,108 candidates have been cancelled, while 781 candidates have had their results withheld pending further investigation.

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Among these, 483 candidates faced the cancellation of their entire results for possessing mobile phones in the examination hall, and 209 candidates had their results withheld due to other suspected infractions.

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Candidates can now access their results online through the Council’s official website.

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A detailed analysis of the results reveals a decline in performance across three core subjects—English Language, Integrated Science, and Social Studies—compared to the previous year. Notably, performance in Core Mathematics remained steady.

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Furthermore, results from 319 schools have been withheld due to allegations of malpractice.

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These alleged irregularities include the use of unauthorized materials, such as prepared notes and printed documents, possession of mobile phones, candidate collusion, and coordinated cheating schemes involving some supervisors and school administrators.

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