Omanghana
The West African Examinations Council is expected to release the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination on or before Friday, July 31, 2026.
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu announced the anticipated release date during the government’s Accountability Series press briefing at the Presidency in Accra.
The minister explained that WAEC has the sole authority to determine the final date for releasing the results. However, he said the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service had confirmed that the processing of candidates’ results was progressing according to schedule.
Based on the information provided by the GES, candidates and their parents should expect the results to be published no later than July 31, barring any unforeseen difficulties.
Iddrisu stressed that the Ministry of Education would not interfere with WAEC’s grading and assessment procedures. He said the examination council must be allowed to perform its responsibilities independently to protect the integrity and credibility of the results.
The announcement will provide some clarity for candidates awaiting their scores and placement into senior high schools and technical institutions.
According to the minister, the Computerized School Selection and Placement System process will begin after WAEC officially releases the results. The government is reviewing the placement system to improve transparency and ensure that admissions are determined by merit.
Under the proposed arrangement, candidates and their parents will be able to make more informed school choices using the grades obtained in the examination. The ministry believes this will reduce the uncertainty associated with selecting schools before candidates know their final results.
The review is expected to prevent situations in which students choose highly competitive schools without sufficient information about their academic performance. It will also allow families to compare candidates’ grades with the admission requirements and available programs at their preferred institutions.
Iddrisu acknowledged that the placement process continues to face difficulties because of limited infrastructure in some senior high schools. He explained that the ministry does not yet have sufficient resources to expand classrooms, dormitories and other facilities at the pace required to accommodate every candidate seamlessly.
The pressure is particularly significant at popular schools, where the number of qualified applicants often exceeds the available places. The minister said the government was working to improve the system while addressing the infrastructure limitations affecting access to secondary education.
Parents and candidates have been advised to rely on official announcements from WAEC, the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service. They should also be cautious of individuals or online platforms claiming they can alter examination results or guarantee placement in a preferred school.
Once the results are released, candidates will be able to access their grades through the official channels provided by WAEC. Further information about school selection, placement schedules and procedures is expected to be announced shortly afterwards.
Source: Omanghana
