WASSCE candidates fail at maths and English | General news

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) revealed that candidates made abysses in subjects such as mathematics and the English language in the West African High School Examination (WASSCE) of this year. The Council, in a statement signed by Agnes Teye-Cudjoe, chief of public affairs for the head of the national office, said the performance at the A1-C6 score range, English-language registered 46.79 percent versus 54, 06% in 2017, which represents a drop of 7.27%.

Another basic subject, which dropped 4.4% this year, is the Basic Mathematics Course

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However, performance at the Al-C6 scoring scale in social studies showed a marked improvement over that of 2017, while integrated science recorded 43.66 percent in 2018 as well Meanwhile, the review body said it was holding the full results of some 26,434 candidates pending the conclusion of investigations into various cases of irregularities found during and during after the holding of the examination

. statement warned that the results retained would be void if the candidates are found guilty.

A total of 316,999 candidates enrolled in the exam against 289,207 in 2017. [19659002] The entry figure for this year was 158,550, representing 50.02% of men and 49.98% of girls.

A total of 946 schools participated in the exam, but unfortunately, 1,378 registered students were unable to participate in the exams.

Counsel indicated that he had communicated the results to the schools and advised the candidates. contact their school officials for results or access them online.