The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has intensified its crackdown on examination malpractice as the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) continues across the country.
During a monitoring exercise at some centres, WAEC’s Head of National Office, Dr. Rosemond Wilson, revealed that the recent increase in reported cases was due to heightened enforcement and closer surveillance.
She cited one incident in which an invigilator was caught with a mobile phone containing questions and answers from previous subjects, including Picture Making and English Orals. “Invigilators are not supposed to take mobile phones into the examination hall. We have seized the phone, and a report has been requested on the matter,” Dr. Wilson stated.
She acknowledged that cases of malpractice may appear to be rising but explained that this was because WAEC, together with stakeholders, has scaled up vigilance. “It is now a national issue. That is why we see a higher trend this time because stakeholders are more involved. We are going to track down this issue of examination malpractice and minimise it to the barest minimum,” she said.
Dr. Wilson added that WAEC is working with security services, the Ghana Education Service (GES), and other partners to ensure discipline and fairness. “Our monitors, security officers, GES officials, and WAEC staff are all moving around to inspect centres and make sure invigilators, supervisors, and candidates comply with the regulations,” she stressed.
She also addressed concerns raised by parents and teachers following the release of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results, dismissing claims of irregularities. “The same curriculum and syllabus from GES were used, and we applied the same marking scheme. If performance fell short, it could only be due to how candidates prepared for the exams,” she clarified.
