2026 BECE: WAEC Cancels Entire Results of 105 Candidates for Malpractices
Council sanctions candidates over examination irregularities as thousands of BECE results are released nationwide
- WAEC cancels the entire results of 105 BECE candidates over examination malpractice
- Subject results of 496 candidates also cancelled following investigations
- 2,722 candidates from 229 schools remain under investigation as results are withheld
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled the entire results of 105 candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) after investigations uncovered various examination malpractices.
The sanctions form part of measures taken by the Council to safeguard the integrity and credibility of the national examination following its release of the provisional 2026 BECE results.
In a statement, WAEC disclosed that the Final Awards and Examiners’ Appointment Committee, at its meeting held on July 21, 2026, approved sanctions against candidates found culpable of examination irregularities during the conduct and marking of scripts.
Aside from cancelling the entire results of 105 candidates, WAEC also cancelled the subject results of 496 candidates for engaging in various forms of examination malpractice.
The Council further withheld the subject results of 119 candidates and the entire results of 48 candidates pending the outcome of ongoing investigations.
Additionally, the subject results of 2,722 candidates from 229 schools have been withheld over suspected cases of examination malpractice. WAEC indicated that the affected results will either be released or cancelled after investigations are concluded by August 31, 2026.
Candidates whose results have been cancelled or withheld have been advised to visit https://irreg.waecgh.org to check the reasons for the sanctions and the next steps. Heads of schools can also access the information through their official results portals.
Meanwhile, WAEC has cautioned candidates, parents, and the general public to disregard individuals who claim they can upgrade examination results for a fee, stressing that its results are secure and can only be verified through official channels.
The Council reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the credibility of Ghana’s examination system and urged all stakeholders to uphold honesty and integrity in future examinations.
