The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has introduced a new initiative that will allow students to resit their WASSCE exams as early as January and February 2025.
This marks a significant change from the previous system, where candidates had to wait for the next private exam cycle.
John Kapi, the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, made the announcement while speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show in Ghana on Tuesday, 31st December.
He explained that the new programme, known as WASSCE PC1, offers students a faster route to improve their grades.
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“Students who access their results now and realise they need to resit one or two papers have until 8th January to register online through our website or at WAEC-accredited internet cafés. The exams will take place from 24th January to 15th February 2025,” Mr Kapi stated.
To assist candidates with their preparations, WAEC plans to speed up the release of chief examiners’ reports, stating, “These reports will provide detailed feedback on where students may have gone wrong and how they can better approach their studies and the examination process.”
“We’ve advertised this programme widely through banners, our website, and our results checker platform to ensure that both students and parents are aware,” Mr Kapi added.
He also confirmed that students whose results have been cancelled are eligible to sit the WASSCE PC1 exams, provided they have not been banned for malpractice for several years.
“For now, the exams will be conducted in regional capitals due to the limited number of candidates. Prospective participants are urged to complete their registration by 8th January to take advantage of this opportunity.”
WAEC expressed confidence that this initiative would enable candidates to quickly improve their grades and qualify for the next cycle of admissions, preventing a year-long delay in their academic progress.
