More than 500,000 final-year Senior High School students across Ghana are today beginning the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with the Oral English paper.
This year’s examination marks Ghana’s return to the regional WASSCE system alongside other West African countries after years of writing separate examinations following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says all necessary preparations have been completed to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination nationwide.
Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kapi, says measures have been put in place to protect the integrity of the exams, including delaying the printing of question papers for security reasons.
According to him, the move is aimed at preventing examination leakages and curbing malpractice.
Mr. Kapi assured candidates, parents and schools that all examination materials are ready and will be delivered to centres on schedule.
WAEC has in recent years intensified efforts to tackle examination malpractice through tighter security measures, enhanced monitoring and collaboration with security agencies.
The examination is expected to be conducted at hundreds of centres nationwide over the coming weeks, with candidates writing both core and elective subjects.
